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The Song Remains: Ronnie Hawkins 1935 – 2022

May 31, 2022 Martin Johnson 2
Americana would not be the genre we have today without “The Hawk”. Legendary is an oft-misused term, particularly when applied to musicians, but it fits perfectly with Ronnie “The Hawk” Hawkins, a musician who was born […]
Book Reviews

Paperback Riders: Bob Dylan “Chronicles Volume One”

May 27, 2022 Gordon Sharpe 1
Books Editor, Rick Bayles, writes – When Gordon submitted this latest article for his ‘Paperback Riders’ series neither of us knew it would, sadly, be his last. It has been a genuine pleasure to work with […]
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AUK’s Chain Gang: Bob Dylan “Man of Constant Sorrow”

May 9, 2022 David Jarman 0
Lots of potential links in the chain to follow from last week’s ‘Tweeter and the Monkey Man‘ by the Travelin’ Wilburys, I’ve picked two, band member Bob Dylan, and ‘man‘, coming together in the much-covered song […]
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Interview: Ian Noe on how Kentucky gave him a universal view of the world

April 19, 2022 Martin Johnson 0
Why John Prine and the concept album are key influences. Kentuckian Ian Noe has just released his second album, ‘River Fools & Mountain Saints’, which builds on the success of his 2019 debut, ‘Between The Country’. […]
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Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 47

March 1, 2022 Keith Hargreaves 0
First world problems revealed to be meaningless. Half term has been and gone and the frustrations encountered have been put into perspective by the cataclysmic events of the last couple of days. I was going to […]

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John Prine August 2016

The Top Ten Americana Song of All Time: 2nd – John Prine “Angel From Montgomery” (1971)

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Madi Diaz Live 29th October 2022

Essentials: The Top 10 Madi Diaz Songs

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Scotland Bluegrass Festival announces details of line up and expanded location – it’s got Biggar!

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John Prine August 2016
Features

The Top Ten Americana Song of All Time: 2nd – John Prine “Angel From Montgomery” (1971)

April 9, 2026 0
Almost there! There was never much doubt that John Prine would be represented in this list, and, although a number of his songs appeared in the original writers’ lists, the iconic and most covered song of […]
Album cover artwork for Cut Worms "Transmitter"
Album Reviews

Cut Worms “Transmitter”

April 9, 2026 0
This guitar-based pop, produced by Jeff Tweedy, is a departure from previous work. Cut Worms is singer-songwriter Max Clarke, originally from Ohio, but now living in New York. This is his fourth full-length album after Cut […]
Madi Diaz Live 29th October 2022
Essentials

Essentials: The Top 10 Madi Diaz Songs

April 9, 2026 1
Madi Diaz has always known she wanted to be a musician. Growing up in a Quaker household in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, her parents rejected a mainstream education for her and her brother, instead home schooling them, […]

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  • Cut Worms “Transmitter”
  • Essentials: The Top 10 Madi Diaz Songs
  • The Builders and The Butchers “No Tomorrow”
  • Scotland Bluegrass Festival announces details of line up and expanded location – it’s got Biggar!
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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Ríoghnach Connolly on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

April 7, 2026 0
How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Ríoghnach 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

April 7, 2026 0
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 […]
Interviews

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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Handsome Family announce 2018 tour

November 1, 2017 0
Everyone’s favourite spooky / weird / incredibly engaging / thoughtful lyrical producing / musical genius Americana band the Handsome Family have announced a series of UK dates for 2018.  This will see them playing a set […]
Album Reviews

Austin Lucas “Immortal Americans” (Cornelius Chapel Records, 2018)

November 30, 2018 0
‘Immortal Americans’, the seventh studio album by Indiana native Austin Lucas, arrives on the back of several challenges and changes faced in his personal life. Having moved back to his hometown of Bloomington after a twenty-year […]
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2025 Grammy Americana Award winners announced

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Unless you’ve been living under a rock (and we do have some crabs as readers, you are very welcome around these parts) you’ll know that the Grammys took place in LA on Sunday evening which were […]

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