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GospelbeacH “Another Winter Alive” (Alive Naturalsound Records 2018)

December 12, 2018 Michael Farley 0
GospelbeacH were formed in 2014 by vocalist and guitarist Brent Rademaker ex of Beachwood Sparks amongst others and comprise a group of experienced and well-travelled musicians. As may be expected from a group of people who […]
Live Reviews

No Coward Soul + Lisa Redford, Green Note, London, 4th December 2018

December 12, 2018 David Chalfen 0
This was a tremendous double helping of diverse roots music at the cosy Camden Town venue often featured – and always warmly praised – on this website. If you triangulate Nickel Creek, Old Crow Medicine Show and […]
Album Reviews

Bear Paw “Something More” (Independent, 2018)

December 11, 2018 Harold Hogan 0
With ‘Something More‘, Bear Paw have given us a wonderfully energetic piece of work; from the first strum to the last it’s an E.P. that crackles and pops with old-school indie energy. These four lads from […]
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Lewisburg “Bones” (Artshift, 2018)

December 11, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0
Born out of singer-songwriter Ali Robertson’s solo work, North London’s Lewisburg have fleshed out to a four piece band this year, and are now following up a couple of single releases with their first EP. With […]
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Handsome Jack “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” (Alive Naturalsound, 2018)

December 10, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0
There are those for whom the late Sixties and early Seventies represent the apogee of popular music. There are those for whom the power trio is the finest possible format for a band. Where those groups […]

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Dusty Wright “Maximus Americanus”

August 26, 2026 0
An entertaining homage to americana music reminds us of the breathtaking scope of the genre. Self-described as an homage to americana music, Dusty Wright’s latest album offers a smorgasbord of nods to the genre. It would […]
Live Reviews

Live Review: Cambridge Folk Festival, Cherry Hinton Hall, Cambridge – 1st-2nd August 2026

August 26, 2026 0
There was something wonderfully appropriate about arriving at Cherry Hinton Hall for the return of the Cambridge Folk Festival and immediately finding myself wondering what, exactly, folk music is in 2026. One of the pleasures of […]
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Ferris & Sylvester “It’s A Joy To Be Alive”

August 26, 2026 0
Lush romanticism, married with a melting pot of musical styles, informs a confident and commercial new album from a musical couple in control. In his excellent Rough Guide to Country Music, Kurt Wolff devotes a chapter […]

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  • Live Review: Cambridge Folk Festival, Cherry Hinton Hall, Cambridge – 1st-2nd August 2026
  • Ferris & Sylvester “It’s A Joy To Be Alive”
  • Arborist returns with fourth album “Looking For Love” in the autumn
  • Kate Prascher “Sunday Afternoon”
  • Kingfishr “The Sunny Side Of The Street” – remembering Shane MacGowan
  • Video Premiere: Ardentjohn “Into The Night”
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Interview: Nora Kelly holds space for the weird in outlaw country music

August 24, 2026 0
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 […]
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Interview: Issy Ferris and Archie Sylvester on why “It’s A Joy To Be Alive”

August 19, 2026 0
One thing everyone quickly learns as they get older is that time waits for no one, and that life continues its unstoppable flow forward. Americana UK has followed Ferris & Sylvester’s career since their first album, […]
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Interview: Waylon Payne on the ‘family’ business and pulling Willie Nelson’s beard

August 13, 2026 0
Americana UK’s Ian Rothery caught up with Waylon Payne via Zoom at his home in Nashville on one of the few days of the year when it might actually have been hotter in the UK than […]

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Chatham County Line “B S R” – Down to the Delta

January 31, 2024 0
Chatham County Line’s latest album ‘Hiyo‘ has just been released on YepRoc, it’s their tenth full length release which is something of a milestone for any band.  As we’ve noted previously, the new album sees Chatham […]
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Dirty Dozen: Nathan Bell

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Nathan Bell is a songwriter’s songwriter, a man who has shared bills with legends like Townes Van Zandt, Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal and Norman Blake. His concise narratives come wrapped in gorgeously downhome yet ethereal production. He’s […]
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Jonathan Wilson, new album in March. Tour too.

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The living modern embodiment of the Laurel Canyon vibe Jonathan Wilson has announced that his latest album of happening sounds for discerning listeners will be released on the 2nd of march. It’s called Rare Birds and […]

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