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Classic Americana Albums: Wilco “Sky Blue Sky”

May 18, 2022 Keith Hargreaves 2
From the opening delicate notes of ‘Either Way‘ to the closing chords of ‘On and On and On’, “Sky Blue Sky” signalled Wilco’s intent to develop into an even more interesting and arresting band than the alt […]
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Classic Americana Albums: Uncle Tupelo “March 16-20, 1992”

January 12, 2022 Peter Tomkins 0
It may have been a bit of a stretch for a whole musical genre to be named after an Uncle Tupelo album. They weren’t quite that revolutionary. But they were a superb band who combined alternative […]
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Something for the weekend: Jeff Tweedy “UR-60 Unsent”

October 15, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0
That’s a wrap from us this week. If you are in or around Liverpool come and see UK Americana royalty Peter Bruntnell at the Outpost and make us feel like we are not so alone in […]
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Something for the weekend: Danny George Wilson “We’ve Got a Lot to Learn”

September 24, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0
That’s it from us for another week dear reader, and we leave you with a track from the new album by real-life champion and the nicest man in Americana© Danny George Wilson – ‘Another Place’ lands […]
Tracks

Jeff Tweedy records cover of Ted Lasso theme – Listen

September 20, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0
Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy has released his own version of the theme song for Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso which was originally written and recorded by Marcus Mumford. Tweedy’s version appears on the episode that premiered […]

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Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs

August 6, 2026 0
March, 2026, walking down Islington High Street in the rain, heading for the hallowed Union Chapel, the anticipation of seeing Samantha Crain live was palpable. Too many years had gone by since a summer night at […]
Album Reviews

Bird “Held Here Together”

August 6, 2026 0
Atmospheric strings build a soundscape from folk and psych to support excellent songs. Singer-Songwriter Bird, otherwise known as Janie Price, has released a new full-length album. Held Here Together is made up of her two recent […]
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Live Review: Joshua Ray Walker + Malin Pettersen, The Lower Third, London – 28th July 2026

August 6, 2026 0
It was a hot night in the West End, but thankfully the air conditioning was cool at Denmark Street’s Lower Third. This was Joshua Ray Walker’s first show in London since recovering from stage 3 bowel […]

  • Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs
  • Bird “Held Here Together”
  • Live Review: Joshua Ray Walker + Malin Pettersen, The Lower Third, London – 28th July 2026
  • Phil Odgers & John Kettle “The War is Over – The Songs of Phil Ochs Vol 2”
  • Freddy Trujillo takes flight with his fifth solo album
  • Railcard “Unstable Neighbour” – let’s get on, ok?
  • Video: Karl Bray “Marianne”
  • Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Tom Waits
  • Paul McClure “The Good And The Bad Of It”
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  • Alan Peatfield: OK, Graeme - just one observation ... the obvious one. "As a songwriter he is right up there; on the…
  • Graeme Tait: Hi Alan. Glad you approve. It was an excellent gig.

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Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider

August 4, 2026 0
Nashville East resident Aaron Lee Tasjan has long been a favourite of Americana UK, and with 12 albums to his name, including his latest Get Over It, Underdog, and approaching 40, he is no longer the […]
Interviews

Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

July 29, 2026 0
American Aquarium appear to be on a creative roll with their latest album, New Ways To Lose, getting great reviews even though it is their twentieth album in as many years. Added to this is the […]
Interviews

Interview: David Keenan on inspiration, optimism and telling stories

July 28, 2026 0
“Radiate a smile if we’re only here for a short while / no we don’t want to miss a day / cus there’s so much we must do,” sings David Keenan on Radiate a Smile, four […]

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Adam Klein ‘Low Flyin Planes’ (Cowboy Angel Music, 2019)

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This is Klein’s seventh album and with each release he grows into a more assured and distinctive singer songwriter. He describes this album as the ‘sonic follow up’ to 2013’s ‘Sky Blue Deville’, also reviewed enthusiastically […]
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Chadwick Stokes “Chadwick Stokes & The Pintos” (Ruff Shod Records, 2019)

November 27, 2019 0
The third solo album from Chadwick Stokes, ably supported by The Pintos, is another blend of musical genres and styles that shimmers with uplifting arrangements. Stokes, who spent many years fronting the popular bands Dispatch and […]
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Ron Sexsmith previews 2023 album with brand new single

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Ron Sexsmith has announced their latest album ‘The Vivian Line‘ will be released in February. This, the Canadian’s sixteenth album, comes after ‘Hermitage’ was released in 2020. The album was produced by Brad Jones (Josh Rouse, […]

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