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Jerry Leger & Don Stevenson “Halfway ‘Til Gone” – Listen

August 18, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
A very special track today, with Canadian Jerry Leger teeming up with Don Stevenson (of Moby Grape fame) for ‘Halfway ’til Gone‘.  There’s a classic Everly Brothers feel to the duo’s collaboration – in the harmonies, […]
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Terra Lightfoot “Paper Thin Walls” – Listen

August 17, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
‘Paper Thin Walls’ is the new single from Terra Lightfoot’s upcoming studio album ‘Consider the Speed’ which will hit the streets on October 16th, on Sonic Unyon Records.  It’s the first new studio recordings from Lightfoot […]
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Track Premiere: VanWyck “Your Favourite Tune”

August 17, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
Today’s song premiere comes from Amsterdam, with VanWyck’s first single from her upcoming album ‘God is in the Detour‘.  It is an album that has come to be through the pandemic, with the time to pull […]
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Something for the weekend: Hayes Carll “Down the Road Tonight (Acoustic)”

August 14, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0
How many more acoustic albums can you stand this year? The answer is hopefully a lot as there’s no let-up in them – luckily some of them are gems in their own right, such as the […]
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Jimmy Webb “Dorothy Chandler Blues” – Listen

August 14, 2020 Jonathan Aird 2
A little bonus Track to end the week with.  Jimmy Webb is probably best known for his collaboration with Glen Campbell, and songs like ‘Galvaston‘ and ‘Wichita Linesman‘.  Naturally he also had a solo singer-songwriter career, […]

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Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children “My Mother’s Name”

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Sufjan Stevens at Celebrate Brooklyn 2011
Can't Live with it, Can't Live without it

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Sufjan Stevens

September 30, 2026 0
The Americana UK archives are not exactly rammed with Sufjan Stevens content. Andrew Frolish selected the sublime John Wayne Gacy, Jr. for his Chain Gang feature in 2022 (here). Otherwise, there are a few ‘guest appearance’ […]
Artwork for Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children's album "My Mother's Name"
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Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children “My Mother’s Name”

September 30, 2026 0
Wandering songwriter returns with first album in a decade: lessons in melodic self-definition ensue. “I don’t plan, and I don’t plan to stop”. The opening line to the first and title track of My Mother’s Name […]
Cover art for David Banks album "All The Dreams We Left Behind"
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David Banks “All The Dreams We Left Behind”

September 30, 2026 0
Former Whybirds guitarist and co-writer delivers a sophomore album replete with anthemic songs infused with arena rock. It is now over seven years since David Banks released his debut album, Until The End, which saw the […]

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  • Folk Tracks Roundup – September 2026
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Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”

September 29, 2026 2
Shawn Colvin has long established herself as one of the most captivating of singer-songwriters. She’s an accomplished guitar player, possessed of a fine voice, and she’s a storyteller of great talent. Her first album, Steady On, […]
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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0
Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]
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Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1
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 […]

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The Deslondes announce UK dates for 2018

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After a rather successful European tour last month, New Orleans-based act The Deslondes have announced a UK tour for January 2018, including a slot at Celtic Connections in Scotland. This follows the release of their new […]
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Video: Ian Prowse “The Cleaner” feat. Elvis Costello – on the frontline in the class war

July 21, 2026 0
The new single from Merseyside songwriter Ian Prowse features the familiar, unmistakable voice of Elvis Costello. While Costello’s characterful contribution to The Cleaner is excellent, Prowse’s own vocal is brilliantly impassioned and melodic. Musically, the song […]
Album Reviews

Christian Kjellvander “A Village: Natural Light” (Tapete Records, 2016)

October 21, 2016 0
Christian Kjellvander has created quite a body of work. He’s acquired the aura and weight of a performer that has a catalogue that is to be admired. In short, he’s earned respect. He’s also honed and […]

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