John Smith

I’m With Her + John Smith, Hackney Empire, 19th March 2019

March 25, 2019 Mark Underwood 0

Considering I’m With Her performed at the Bush Hall and Union Chapel when they toured the UK back in 2018, the choice of venue this evening could be interpreted as a measure of this trio’s ambition, […]

Americana Music Fest 30th January, Hackney, London

February 6, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Previous showcases at the AMAUK conference had run for just a single night – expanding to two nights had more than doubled the excitement. And if the previous evening had offered some hard choices then this […]

Interview: Rose Cousins

November 9, 2018 Del Day 0

Prince Edward Island, just off the coast of Nova Scotia, for a small place sure does punch above its weight in terms of musical talent. Rose Cousins, a native of that beautiful island now based on […]

John Smith announces new album, track, autumn dates

August 24, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

John Smith has announced the release of his new album ‘Hummingbird’ which features appearances from Cara Dillon, John Mccosker and Ben Nicholls, and will be released on October 5th on his own Commoner Records (via Thirty Tigers […]

Cambridge Folk Festival, Cherry Hinton Hall, Cambridge, 2nd-5th August 2018

August 15, 2018 Jeremy Searle 2

While there are several “specialist” Americana festivals like Maverick and Ramblin’ Roots, for the Americana fan Cambridge Folk Festival has for many years always had much to offer. It rightly prides itself on its eclecticism – […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 237 “I’m going down to Liverpool…”

July 20, 2026 0

As the song says, this week I’m heading to Liverpool, and therefore this article is going to be a shameless plug for the event I’m heading into town to help coordinate. After 25 years of serious […]

Charlotte Morris “Make America” – so, this word great…

July 20, 2026 0

In it’s 250 year anniversary, Charlotte Morris proffers a few questions and thoughts on what it means to be patriotic: is there just one way to love your country, does it involve blind adherence to leaders […]

Video: Beck “Ride Lonesome” feat. Sierra Ferrell – you can’t put your arms ’round a memory

July 20, 2026 0

Eight-time GRAMMY winner Beck has joined forces with a host of talented artists recently, releasing collaborations with the likes of Orville Peck, the Black Keys, Gorillaz and Chemical Brothers. For his latest single, Beck has teamed […]

I’m With Her + John Smith, Hackney Empire, 19th March 2019

Americana Music Fest 30th January, Hackney, London

Interview: Rose Cousins

John Smith announces new album, track, autumn dates

Cambridge Folk Festival, Cherry Hinton Hall, Cambridge, 2nd-5th August 2018

Sounds from beyond the Shed 237 “I’m going down to Liverpool…”

Charlotte Morris “Make America” – so, this word great…

Video: Beck “Ride Lonesome” feat. Sierra Ferrell – you can’t put your arms ’round a memory

Something for the weekend: Son Volt “If I Could”

Bella White “A Sign In The Weather”