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Obituaries

The Song Remains: Justin Townes Earle 1982 – 2020

August 25, 2020 Martin Johnson 1
Justin Townes Earle’s death at the age of 38 on 23rd August was announced on his social media without any confirmation of the cause of death. There has been considerable interest in the mainstream media with […]
News

Justin Townes Earle dies at 38

August 24, 2020 Mark Whitfield 1
Some very sad news to wake up to on a Monday morning – Justin Townes Earle, americana singer-songwriter and son of Steve, has died at the age of 38. On a post on his Instagram page, […]
AmericanA to Z

AmericanA to Z: Justin Townes Earle

July 7, 2020 Russell Murphy 0
When you are the firstborn of one of americana’s iconic roots musicians AND given the name of one of the great songwriters of his era, it’s kinda preordained that you will end up in this business, […]
News

Justin Townes Earle announces new record, due May – Listen

February 22, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0
We leave you this weekend dearest of readers with news that Justin Townes Earle has announced news of a new album – due out May 25th on the New West label, ‘The Saint of Lost Causes’ sees […]
News

Black Deer adds Case, Kristofferson and Earle (Justin Townes) to 2019 line-up

February 12, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0
Oh crikey, this is looking like it’s going to be an event and a half. What’s probably turning into the UK’s biggest americana and country music festival has just announced some more names to its line-up […]

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Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Tom Waits

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Artists with Hearts of Gold contribute to two more albums of Neil Young covers

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Can't Live with it, Can't Live without it

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Tom Waits

August 5, 2026 2
The musical influence of Tom Waits over the last seven decades has spanned far beyond what one might define as americana. His deep, gravely voice, has been described as having been soaked in a vat of […]
Album Reviews

Paul McClure “The Good And The Bad Of It”

August 5, 2026 0
The Rutland Troubadour returns for album number four. Paul McClure, on his fourth album, decided to go to pastures new and left the rural north and travelled south to East Sussex and the fine Bex-Pop Studios […]
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Artists with Hearts of Gold contribute to two more albums of Neil Young covers

August 5, 2026 0
Includes tracks from My Morning Jacket, Lucinda Williams and MJ Lenderman among others. Cinema Music Group, Killphonic Records, and City Slang have announced Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young, Vol. 2 – Out of […]

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  • Paul McClure “The Good And The Bad Of It”
  • Artists with Hearts of Gold contribute to two more albums of Neil Young covers
  • Greg Freeman announces new album and UK dates
  • All-star line-up for Bob Harris event announced for Royal Albert Hall in December
  • Live Review: Lachlan Bryan and The Wildes + Riley Catherall, The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey – 25th July 2026
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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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Video Premiere: Zach Pietrini + McKenna Bray “Keep on Running”

September 14, 2021 0
This live recording of ‘Keep on Running’ by Zach Pietrini and McKenna Bray showcases excellent musicianship and the effortless interplay of their fine voices.  Pietrini’s indie-rock delivery combines perfectly with Bray’s pure and resonant tones. The […]
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With A Little Help From My Friends: How we can all help to support smaller artists

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As much as we might like things to be different, Americana is a fairly niche market within the music business. Most artists, with relatively few exceptions, operate at a small level. Many have very modest incomes […]
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More People Really Should Know About: Joe Hicks

June 18, 2024 0
Delving through ticket stubs can be a useful way to remember some of those acts you’ve come across down the years, deserving of much wider recognition than a place in a shoe box. No search through […]

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