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Charley Crockett “‘Lil’ G.L. Presents: Jukebox Charley”

June 7, 2022 Tim Martin 0
Country music archaeology unearths some gems presented respectfully updated. G.L. Crockett was an R&B singer who worked in Chicago with local stars like Freddie King & Magic Sam, He recorded mostly as G. Davy Crockett, but […]
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Charley Crockett announces 2022 UK dates

May 4, 2022 Mark Whitfield 0
Country crooner Texan Charley Crockett has announced a series of UK/European dates this coming autumn, kicking off in Dublin and Glasgow on 28th/30th October. Crockett released his latest album ‘Jukebox Charley’ at the end of last […]
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Charley Crockett to release new album this month

April 11, 2022 Emily Dongray 0
Charley Crockett will release his new album ‘Lil’ G.L. Presents: Jukebox Charley‘ on April 22nd via Son of Davy/Thirty Tigers. The fourth edition of his Lil’ G.L. tribute series, ‘Jukebox Charley‘, is another twist on a covers […]
Features

Thanks Santa

January 5, 2022 Gordon Sharpe 0
The joy of giving. I bet most of us had been hoping to get something musical from Santa this Christmas. I did and he was kind to me – he certainly must have read my letter. […]
News

Sturgill wins best album at this year’s Americana Honors and Awards ceremony

September 24, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0
After taking a break last year because of COVID-19, the Americana Honors & Awards returned earlier this week to the Ryman Auditorium for an in-person ceremony which included nominations for Jason Isbell, Amythyst Kiah, Allison Russell, […]

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Paper Verses “Windstill”

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Sounds from beyond the Shed 245 “Stop….thief…”

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Brown Wimpenny “Shady Grove” – chugs like a fast train

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Video: Ethan Setiawan & Fine Ground “Ships at Sea” – wonderfully-warm and woozy

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Previews

Genre changing Buena Vista Social Club album 30th Anniversary Edition out now

September 21, 2026 0
Buena Vista Social Club 30th Anniversary Edition is out now via World Circuit Records. Produced by Ry Cooder and Executive Produced by Nick Gold, the classic multi-million-selling Grammy-winning album has been reissued on ‘pearl sunrise’ colour double-LP, […]
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Paper Verses “Windstill”

September 21, 2026 0
Kent folk duo follow up two impressive EP releases with a beautiful debut. Paper Verses are a folk duo based in Broadstairs, Kent. Simone Lincoln and Matt Evans have released their debut full-length collection following two […]
Columns

Sounds from beyond the Shed 245 “Stop….thief…”

September 21, 2026 2
I went to Brighton this week to see The Jayhawks. They were playing at the newly restored Corn Exchange. The gig was being promoted by the excellent Brighthelmstone Promotions, and a good time was promised and […]

  • Genre changing Buena Vista Social Club album 30th Anniversary Edition out now
  • Paper Verses “Windstill”
  • Sounds from beyond the Shed 245 “Stop….thief…”
  • Brown Wimpenny “Shady Grove” – chugs like a fast train
  • Video: Ethan Setiawan & Fine Ground “Ships at Sea” – wonderfully-warm and woozy
  • Something for the weekend: Teenage Fanclub “Be With You Tonight”
  • Benjamin Tod “Country is Dead”
  • Live Review: Buddy Miller, Ryman Auditorium , Nashville – 13th September 2026
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Behind the Songs

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 […]
Interviews

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 […]
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. […]

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A Night To Remember: Townes Van Zandt – The Hop & Grape, Manchester, December 9th 1994

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A rambling, shambling Townes talks a lot, tells long jokes and occasionally sings a song. You don’t always get to see your heroes, or sometimes they become your heroes too late. I never got to see […]
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Drive by Truckers release charity single tackling racism – Watch

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A live version to be precise but it includes a new song which is always a lovely thing to behold from DBT. Rolling Stone reports: “Patterson Hood considers himself to be a pretty cynical person. As […]
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Video: Manuel the Band “Without Me”

October 15, 2021 0
From Long Beach, Southern California, Manuel the Band bring their own unique mashup of Americana meets jam-band meets pop-smarts. Well, this is something different. Ahead of their debut album, ‘Things That Can’t Be Seen‘, Manuel the […]

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