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Hardly Strictly Bluegrass unveils initial line up plus associated shows

July 30, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0
Live stream available if you can’t make it! Hardly Strictly Bluegrass (HSB) has shared the initial lineup for its 2026 edition in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park from Friday 2nd October to Sunday 4th October 2026. […]
Previews

Preview – Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2024: from San Francisco to your screen

October 3, 2024 Richard Parkinson 2
Since its inception in 2001, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass (HSB) has been a fixture in the americana and roots music calendar.  Founded by Warren Hellman, a San Francisco venture capitalist, HSB has been held each year in […]
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Classic Clips: Conor Oberst, First Aid Kit and James Felice “Lua” Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, 6 October 2017

June 9, 2023 Richard Parkinson 0
One of the upsides of festivals is the opportunities presented for collaboration.  Hardly Strictly Bluegrass is a three-day festival held in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park on the first weekend in October.  For a number of […]

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Something for the weekend: This is Lorelei “The Kid with the Crown”

September 11, 2026 0
Well that’s it from us for this week – it is unbelievable that 9/11 was a quarter of a century ago. I asked my son what it was the other day and he said “the number […]
Album Reviews

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy “Ghosts of American Psychonauts”

September 11, 2026 0
Eight exquisite live performances from a master songwriter. Bonnie “Prince” Billy (aka Will Oldham) is no stranger to releasing live albums. Over the past 25 years he’s produced numerous live recordings under his various aliases. This […]
Classic Clips

Classic Clip: Crosby Stills Nash & Young “Don’t Be Denied” – Wembley Stadium, 1974

September 11, 2026 0
The early autumn of 1974 saw a gathering of fans of what later contributed to a slice of the pie known as Americana. The occasion: an all-star concert at London’s Wembley Stadium (the old one) featuring […]

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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 […]
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. […]
Interviews

Interview: Nora Kelly holds space for the quirky in outlaw country music

August 24, 2026 1
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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Studio Life: Screaming Orphans

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How turning old into new can lead to a 9/10 Americana UK review. Screaming Orphans are an Irish band of sisters who are known for their melodic mix of musical genres, fine musicianship and tireless touring.  […]
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Singer-songwriter and upright bassist Melissa Carper has announced a short UK tour with four dates starting in Glasgow in mid-June. The delayed tour promotes her most recent album ‘Ramblin’ Soul‘ which came out last year. Reviewer Tim Martin […]

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