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John Prine Tribute – ‘He Was In Heaven Before He Died’, Jazz Café, London, 8th December 2020

December 23, 2020 Mark Underwood 0
Before this expertly curated evening was put together its promoter, the mutli-talented instrumentalist and musician, Joe Harvey-Whyte, said the world could be divided into two camps: “those who love John Prine’s music and those who’ve yet […]
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2020 US Americana Honors and Awards announced

December 16, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0
And you can always tell at a glance whether it’s ours or not by the spelling of the word “honor” – trade secret. The winners of the 2020 Americana Honors and Awards in the US were […]
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Andrew Bird “Hark!” (Loma Vista Recordings, 2020)

December 2, 2020 Kimberly Bright 0
Do we really need another Christmas album? You might not think so right now, but Andrew Bird’s full album version of last year’s six-song ‘Hark!’ EP might convince you that there is room for this one. […]
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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 […]
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AMA-UK announce nominations and honours for 2021 awards

November 19, 2020 Mark Whitfield 1
It seems a lifetime ago since the revelries of the 2020 AMAUK awards back in January, but it’s that time of year again – The UK Americana Music Association has revealed the nominations for the seven […]

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Sons of Town Hall “Of Ghosts and Gods”

April 15, 2026 0
A magnificent, imaginative journey impeccably blending folk and americana along the way. Singer-songwriters Ben Parker and David Berkley are Sons of Town Hall. A project born over a decade ago in a London pub. For this […]
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Oklahoma jamgrassers The Steppers announce release of sophomore album

April 15, 2026 0
Oklahoma City jamgrass band The Steppers have announced their forthcoming 11-track album The Lights Are Always On on 26th June 2026. The Steppers are described as a “fast-picking, hard-driving psychedelic string trio” comprising Jake Tobey (guitar, […]
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Spencer Cullum “Coin Collection 3”

April 15, 2026 0
Cullum concludes his triumvirate of distinctly British folk-fused psychedelic albums by utilising occult-tinged horror tales to make sense of current affairs. Back in 2021, pedal steel maestro and bandleader Spencer Cullum released his first Coin Collection […]

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Interview: Thomas Ådland, of Thomas & The Angry Hearts, on Language, Love and Identity

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Two days before I heard them fill Martin’s Bar in Lillestrøm, I watched Thomas & The Angry Hearts make music in a wooden house surrounded by trees. In that studio, sound was built patiently: a harmony […]
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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

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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 […]

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A big gun shoots and scores! A new David Crosby album could never be anything other than an event. One of the great voices of American music who will always be associated with the Byrds, Crosby […]
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Big city girl with country sensibilities delivers a fine sophomore album of self-exploration. And here we have yet another female singer-songwriter with great potential in the americana field. Just 24, del Carmen has already released two […]
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Something for the weekend: Beachwood Sparks “Morning Light”

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Well that’s it for us this week dear reader. A big week for us next week as we announce our writers’ albums of 2020 on Monday, we will countdown to our Twang Factor Season One winner […]

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