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Classic Clips: Kris Kristofferson “Don’t Let the Bastards Get You Down” – Live at The Nobel Peace Center 3rd March, 2008

April 2, 2026 A.Francis Tritico 0
New York City, 16 October, 1992: It was an auspicious evening in a grand setting: “The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration” of Bob Dylan’s recording career at Madison Square Garden, nicknamed “Bobfest” by Neil Young. The bill […]
Features

The Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time: Rick Bayles

February 5, 2026 Rick Bayles 0
Ah, the ever popular, controversial list. We all know these things are totally subjective, but we all love them, largely because we love disagreeing with them; and I’m sure there’ll be plenty to disagree with here! […]
Book Reviews

Book Review: Tamara Saviano “Poets and Dreamers: My Life in Americana Music”

September 10, 2025 Tim Martin 0
Firstly, who is Tamara Saviano? Her website describes her as “an author, producer and creative ringleader.” Her productions focus mainly around tribute albums, including the excellent ‘This One’s For Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark’ and […]
Interviews

Video Interview: Chip Taylor on “The Truth and Other Things”

March 4, 2025 Martin Johnson 1
How the legendary King Records took a chance on a young New York-based country songwriter. While he may be the brother of Jon Voight and the uncle of Angelina Jolie, Chip Taylor has managed to carve […]
Columns

Sounds from beyond the Shed 157 “Another one gone…”

October 4, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 2
It’s not often you meet your heroes, I very rarely have. Sure I’ve breathed the same air at gigs and what have you but rarely actually met someone I considered a hero. I did meet one […]

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

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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

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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 […]

  • Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Tom Waits
  • 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
  • Clayton Denwood “Looking for a Road”
  • Ferris & Sylvester “The Game” – going back to the beginning
  • Video: Inland Isle “White Collar Breakdown” – a dark fantasy about AI
  • Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider
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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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John Smith “The Fray”

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Everything about this album reaches deep. Whilst touring over the last fifteen years, British born and bred John Smith has become eminently internationally connected. During this time, he has played guitar as a session musician for […]
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Video Premiere: The Colorist Orchestra & Howe Gelb “Sweet Pretender” (feat. Pieta Brown)

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The collaboration between The Colorist Orchestra and Howe Gelb is shaping up to be one of the most intriguing, absorbing albums of the year.  We are delighted to premiere the video for ‘Sweet Pretender’, the latest […]
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Video: Jerron Paxton “What’s Gonna Become of Me”

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Jerron Paxton will transport you back in time with his wonderful performance of “What’s Gonna Become of Me” from Later…With Jools Holland.  Paxton’s mesmerising, fast-fingered banjo playing is brilliantly rhythmic.  Over the banjo, his rich voice […]

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