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Video Review of the Year 2020

December 24, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Well, what a year it’s been: a bitterly contested US Presidential election, the Black Lives Matter movement and a global pandemic that brought the world to a standstill. The word ‘unprecedented’ must be the most well-used […]

Here are the results of 2020’s Americana UK readers poll

December 23, 2020 Mark Whitfield 2

There are 2 days until the weirdest Christmas on record, the votes have been counted and there are no legal challenges we’re aware of (yet) – so we can now announce the results of this year’s […]

Video: Courtney Marie Andrews “Ships in the Night”

December 16, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Courtney Marie Andrews released a devastatingly personal album this year, ‘Old Flowers’, which is nominated for Best Americana Album at the 63rd Grammy Awards. After the end of a long-term relationship, Andrews put out a set […]

Grammy 2020 Americana nominations announced

November 30, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

The nominations have been announced for the 63rd annual Grammy awards which are due to take place on January 31st 2021, and amongst the three thousand odd categories are of course Best Americana Album and Best […]

Courtney Marie Andrews “Old Flowers” (Loose/Fat Possum Records, 2020)

August 14, 2020 Harold Hogan 0

Courtney Marie Andrews has gone from strength to strength since the release of her acclaimed 2018 album ‘May Your Kindness Remain’, earning an Emerging Artist of the Year nomination at the 2018 Americana Music Association Honors […]

Brennan Gilmore “My Name Is Daniel Leek”

July 14, 2026 0

Majestic debut from Virginia songwriter with a fascinating true backstory. When it comes to musical inspiration, a musician’s life is integral to what music he or she makes. For Brennan Gilmore, that inspiration comes from a […]

More People Really Should Know About: James Hodder

July 14, 2026 0

A couple of years ago I saw James Hodder perform in the basement room of Farringdon’s Betsey Trotwood, supporting Casey Neill and Jerry Joseph. This spatially challenged, cosy venue facilitates close proximity to the artists and […]

Ismay “Half Truth”

July 14, 2026 0

Quietly adventurous songs that reward patient listening with emotional depth and subtle musical invention. For listeners drawn to the quietly adventurous music of Aldous Harding, Cate Le Bon or Jessica Pratt, Half Truth, by California songwriter […]

Video Review of the Year 2020

Here are the results of 2020’s Americana UK readers poll

Video: Courtney Marie Andrews “Ships in the Night”

Grammy 2020 Americana nominations announced

Courtney Marie Andrews “Old Flowers” (Loose/Fat Possum Records, 2020)

Brennan Gilmore “My Name Is Daniel Leek”

More People Really Should Know About: James Hodder

Ismay “Half Truth”

Jenny Gillespie Mason “Medicine Of Light” – a healing balm

Video: Alex Southey “Green Sunday” – a constant giving-in