Mavis Staples

2019 Americana Honor and Awards Nominees are announced

May 15, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

So this happened last night although they didn’t send us a press release so we’re reporting this via Rolling Stone. We do by the way love the Milk Carton Kids – don’t forget to catch them […]

Mavis Staples has a new live album out soon

November 8, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Not only a new live album, but a new live album recorded at The Union Chapel in London. Recorded earlier this year across two nights – one of which Americana-UK attended and was suitably impressed with […]

Mavis Staples, Union Chapel, London, 10th July 2018

July 16, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Mavis Staples is a living legend – recent Americana Grammy winner, Jeff Tweedy collaborator, mainstay of STAX Records, civil rights activist, the list goes on. And thankfully a legend that has not been diminished by time. […]

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Dead Goat has announced the release of their first album, which is self-titled and comes out this Friday (26th March) via AV8 Records. Who are they, you ask? Well, individually, they are each accomplished artists in […]

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2019 Americana Honor and Awards Nominees are announced

Mavis Staples has a new live album out soon

Mavis Staples, Union Chapel, London, 10th July 2018

Dead Goat to release self titled debut amid talk of an Irish supergroup

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