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Hank Erwin “The Copper Album”

December 23, 2021 Alan Fitter 0
A fine second album from Hank Erwin full of songs from a life well lived. There are some people who live ordinary and mundane lives and there are others whose lives seem like a script for […]
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Gold Dust “Gold Dust”

December 23, 2021 Jason McDonald 0
Stephen Pierce unearths Gold dust with his blend of cosmic americana and shoegaze to create something extraordinary. ‘Gold Dust’ is the first solo release by Stephen Pierce, a Massachusetts based musician, who has previously been in […]
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Danny Bradley “Small Talk Songs”

December 23, 2021 Michael Macy 0
There is a lot to like about Danny Bradley’s freshman release, ‘Small Talk Songs’. Bradley’s guitar playing is a delight.  His original compositions easily merge traditional folk  and bluegrass with the blues.  One can hear why […]
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Robin Adams “Wrong Road Home”

December 22, 2021 Jonathan Smith 0
Old-time music from Scottish troubadour – good times for all. Releasing a record in December is a mixed blessing for any songwriter who might want to appear in a ‘Best of Year’ list, but it does […]
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Casper Skulls “Knows No Kindness”

December 22, 2021 Kimberly Bright 0
A complex album from Toronto’s Casper Skulls that takes them in a new musical direction and deals with coming to terms with traumatic memories. As residents of Toronto will proudly point out, their city is one […]

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Drivin N Cryin “Crushing Flowers”

April 7, 2026 1
Beloved Atlanta rockers return with a confident, back-to-basics album that restores the band’s core sound. Forty years on from the release of their debut album, Drivin N Cryin are back with their tenth studio release. Formed […]
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The Top Ten Americana Songs Of All Time: 4th – The Band “The Weight” (1968)

April 7, 2026 0
We’re getting there: no more equal placings. This week, we reach the Top 4, and the second entry from The Band is 4th. From their iconic sophomore album Music From Big Pink, The Weight is one […]
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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Rioghnach Connor on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

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How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Rioghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]

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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Rioghnach Connor on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

April 7, 2026 0
How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Rioghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]
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Interview: Cynthia Marchant on the Ozarks, fast cars and the passing of time

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In 2022, with her second studio album, Flesh and Bone, Cynthia Marchant explored spiritual truth and depth, and the magic of connecting with self and others in the many stages of life. Three years later, she’s […]
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Interview: Michael Weston King on why “Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore”

April 2, 2026 0
How the worst kind of family tragedy can lead to a career high British americana stalwart and music award winner Michael Weston King is releasing a new solo album, Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore. On the […]

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Interview: The Mighty Oak’s discuss their international credentials and new record “Mexico”

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Why Germany is a good place to play music and the benefits of making an album during a pandemic. Regular readers of Americana UK will know that periodically we feature americana artists from Europe to bring […]
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Preview: The Long Road Festival – 23rd-25th August 2024

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Following 2023’s sell-out, The Long Road festival is returning to the picturesque grounds of Stanford Hall in Leicestershire over the August bank holiday weekend (23rd-25th August).  The Long Road has a track record of putting on […]
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Video: Yola “Starlight”

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It takes a glorious melody and a deeply layered arrangement to create the space necessary to contain a great voice like Yola’s.  Her vocal soars in the chorus of ‘Starlight’, the latest single from one of […]

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