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[ August 28, 2026 ] Classic Clips: Poco “High And Dry” – The Midnight Special, 1975 Classic Clips
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Gitta de Ridder “To Our Children” (Little Memories Records, 2020)

November 12, 2020 Tyler Davies 0

The human experience is something that undoubtedly plays a large role in any songwriter’s output. Songs that explore one’s own sense of self, belonging, culture, and identity have been labelled as some of the greatest. From […]

Matt Eckstine “Lil’ Blue” (Independent 2020)

November 12, 2020 Russell Murphy 0

Almost 20 years ago, songwriter and performer Matt Eckstine upped sticks from his native Ohio and settled in the Lowcountry of coastal South Carolina and Georgia. After some time fronting Savannah local band The Accomplices, in […]

Austin Lucas “Alive in the Hot Zone” (Cornelious Chapel Records, 2020)

November 12, 2020 Mark Johnson 1

There is a post on Austin Lucas’s social media showing a sticker on a guitar stating “In November, just remember, Donald Trump killed John Prine” under which he states “My name is Austin, and I’m here […]

Darrell Scott “Jaroso” (Full Light Records, 2020)

November 11, 2020 Emily Dongray 0

With a twenty-five year career as an accomplished session musician, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Darrell Scott returns, this time with an intimate live album. ‘Jaroso’ was recorded simply with a 4-track, in front of an audience. It was […]

Brennen Leigh “Prairie Love Letter” (Independent, 2020)

November 11, 2020 Peter Tomkins 0

There’s a whole lot of the United States that is a bit of a blur for most people. We know about the East Coast from Chicago down to New Orleans; and maybe into Texas heading West. […]

Something for the long weekend: Dolly Parton “Here I Am”

August 28, 2026 2

Well that’s it from us for this week, and what a sad week it’s been for not just the americana and country communities but for, well human decency. Plaudits can be cloying when someone moves on […]

Chris Murphy “Songs From the Trees”

August 28, 2026 0

A strong storytelling album, highlighted by good songs, exemplary playing and a fascinating soundscape. Chris Murphy was born into an Irish-Italian family in New York, growing up surrounded by a wide range of traditional music such […]

Classic Clips: Poco “High And Dry” – The Midnight Special, 1975

August 28, 2026 3

On January 24, 1975, Poco appeared on The Midnight Special, the popular late-night musical variety show that ran during the 1970’s. One of the six songs they performed that evening was High and Dry, an energetic […]

Interviews

Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 0

As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0

Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

Interviews

Interview: Nora Kelly holds space for the quirky in outlaw country music

August 24, 2026 1

It’s always the ride and not necessarily the destination that makes a trip through a Nora Kelly Band album worthwhile. The songs can be zany, intriguing and melancholic all at once, cavorting to their own primal […]

Album Reviews

Rigby Summer “Geography”

November 19, 2021 0

A superb debut album from Oklahoma-based singer/songwriter Rigby Summer. Rigby Summer’s new album ‘Geography’ couldn’t be more aptly named. There are song titles such as ‘Kentucky’, ‘Delaware, California, ’NY or LA’, and ‘Michigan’ and lyrics that […]

Videos

Video: Katie Pruitt “Self Sabotage”

April 30, 2024 0

Here is the latest single from Nashville-based Katie Pruitt, released to coincide with her new album. ‘Self Sabotage’ showcases Pruitt’s excellent voice, which blends soulful vulnerability and a gritty edge. Her guitar-work is striking – fluid, […]

Videos

Video: Kara Cole “IM a Mess”

August 30, 2024 0

Check out the latest single from Indianapolis-based country singer-songwriter Kara Cole. “IM a Mess” is a song about toxic relationships – the sort you keep returning to, caught in its gravity, even when it’s doing you […]