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Liam Frost “The Latchkey Kid” (Emperor, 2019)

October 15, 2019 Mark Johnson 0

It’s a mixed blessing being called a cult artist, revered by some, unknown to most, now a decade and a half since Liam Frost got his first deal, after gigging on the Manchester scene through his […]

Glasgow Americana Festival, 2nd – 6th October 2019

October 15, 2019 Paul Kerr 0

In Glasgow, as a damp and dreich winter beckons, October has at least one beacon lighting up the dark nights, the annual Glasgow Americana Festival which has been warming the hearts of music lovers for 13 […]

Charlie and the Rays “That’s Where You Were Born” (Independent, 2019)

October 15, 2019 Linda Jameson 0

Charlie and the Rays is a duo comprised of sisters Jordan and Rebecca Stobbe. The sisters hail from Seattle but this most recent record was recorded in New York and produced by Johnny Sangster (Mudhoney, Mark […]

North Mississippi Allstars “Up and Rolling” (New West Records, 2019)

October 15, 2019 Andrew Frolish 0

After almost a quarter of a century of releasing highly-acclaimed, Grammy-nominated records, North Mississippi Allstars have released their 11th album, ‘Up and Rolling’. The Dickinson brothers, Luther and Cody, have once again demonstrated their sublime songcraft […]

Sam Outlaw + Lydia Luce, Night & Day Café, Manchester, 2nd October 2019

October 15, 2019 Clint West 0

Sam Outlaw could probably have been forgiven if he had been feeling a bit jaded. This was the 24th date of a punishing 28 gigs in 31 days European tour. On top of that, he had […]

Americana 25 Festival
Yeah. Great line up. Can’t wait.
By Graeme Tait , 39 minutes ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Tinariwen - Hoggar
By Joe Nathan , 5 hours ago
RE: What Are You Reading?
Just started It Still Moves: Lost Songs, Lost Highways,...
By Joe Nathan , 20 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Salt Collective - A Brief History of Blindness
By Joe Nathan , 24 hours ago
RIP Wes McGhee
Wes McGhee died on 30th January, 2026. He had been ill ...
By durks , 1 day ago
RE: Joe Ely Has Died
I was very sorry to hear this news when it was reported...
By durks , 1 day ago
RE: What Are You Reading?
Just finished reading Old No. 1 at 50: A History of Guy...
By Joe Nathan , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Nada Surf - Let Go
By Joe Nathan , 2 days ago
Americana 25 Festival
This looks like it should be a good day out.../p>
By Paul Kerr , 2 days ago

Behind the Songs: Natalie Del Carmen “Pastures”

March 30, 2026 0

When it comes right down to it, the heart of americana music has always been about connecting listeners to real experiences and emotions, and Natalie Del Carmen is currently one of the best examples of what […]

artwork for Big Harp album "Runs to Blue"

Big Harp “Runs to Blue”

March 30, 2026 0

Los Angeles-based Big Harp duo relaunch with plainspoken album after ten-year hiatus. Farmland and ranches make up close on 90% of Nebraska’s land area. Not the likeliest place to find a thriving indie music hub, perhaps; […]

For the Sake of the Song: Jefferson Airplane “Comin’ Back to Me”

March 30, 2026 0

If I were to casually name-drop Jefferson Airplane’s Surrealistic Pillow (1967), you might find yourself thinking about Grace Slick’s voice bellowing through Somebody to Love, or the rolling-drum acid-trip stylings of White Rabbit. God knows those […]

Liam Frost “The Latchkey Kid” (Emperor, 2019)

Glasgow Americana Festival, 2nd – 6th October 2019

Charlie and the Rays “That’s Where You Were Born” (Independent, 2019)

North Mississippi Allstars “Up and Rolling” (New West Records, 2019)

Sam Outlaw + Lydia Luce, Night & Day Café, Manchester, 2nd October 2019

Behind the Songs: Natalie Del Carmen “Pastures”

Big Harp “Runs to Blue”

For the Sake of the Song: Jefferson Airplane “Comin’ Back to Me”

Various Artists “Old No. 1 Revisited”

Fruit Bats head for “The Landfill” with the new album out in June