My Darling Clementine

Video Premiere: Michael Weston King “Sugar”

March 10, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0

Sometimes you hear a song that just strikes you as gorgeous immediately – love at first listen. Michael Weston King’s new single ‘Sugar’ is one such song. The guitars are fluttering, bright and shimmer with melody. […]

My Darling Clementine + Arksong, Glasgow Americana Festival, CCA Glasgow, 3rd October 2021

October 7, 2021 Paul Kerr 0

It’s an unexpected but welcome effect of the pandemic, the sheer delight and adrenaline rush of seeing and hearing live music again after such a long period of gig starvation. As an audience member, I’ve certainly […]

Interviews

Interview: Glasgow Americana director, Kevin Morris, on organising a pandemic festival

September 29, 2021 Paul Kerr 0

It’s all on a knife-edge says the organiser of Glasgow’s annual celebration of Americana. It’s been a long time coming but live music is gradually making a return as you can surmise from our recently rejuvenated […]

Glasgow Americana release line-up for festival at end of month

September 24, 2021 Emily Dongray 0

After last year’s cancellation, Glasgow Americana is back with its 15th Annual festival of music. The week sees Glasgow host musicians from all around the world as well as some local ones. On Wednesday, the festival […]

Festival Review: Maverick Festival, Easton Farm Park, Suffolk, 3rd – 5th September 2021

September 22, 2021 Andrew Frolish 1

During his performance on the Barn Stage at the Maverick Festival, Dean Owens summed up how everyone was feeling, artists and audience alike: “Nice to see some real people. It’s like starting the football season without […]

Something for the weekend: Keyside “Cocodamol”

July 10, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. Don’t forget about our 25 year anniversary event in November which takes place across 2 stages in Liverpool at the end of November and features Chuck Prophet and […]

Book review: Willy Vlautin “The Left and the Lucky”

July 10, 2026 0

Willy Vlautin is well known as the chief songwriter of Richmond Fontaine and The Delines, trading in beautifully written vignettes of the people who have generally fallen between the cracks of the American dream. These dark […]

Emmylou Harris, Mumford and Sons and Jerry Douglas

Classic Clips: Mumford & Sons & Emmylou Harris ft. Jerry Douglas “The Road” – CMT Crossroads, The Factory, Franklin, Tennessee, 20th September 2012

July 10, 2026 0

The evening before San Francisco’s 2025 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival the Masonic Auditorium hosted a tribute concert to Emmylou Harris, the only artist to have graced the festival stages for each of its 25 years. During […]

Video Premiere: Michael Weston King “Sugar”

My Darling Clementine + Arksong, Glasgow Americana Festival, CCA Glasgow, 3rd October 2021

Interview: Glasgow Americana director, Kevin Morris, on organising a pandemic festival

Glasgow Americana release line-up for festival at end of month

Festival Review: Maverick Festival, Easton Farm Park, Suffolk, 3rd – 5th September 2021

Something for the weekend: Keyside “Cocodamol”

Book review: Willy Vlautin “The Left and the Lucky”

Classic Clips: Mumford & Sons & Emmylou Harris ft. Jerry Douglas “The Road” – CMT Crossroads, The Factory, Franklin, Tennessee, 20th September 2012

Les Thomas “I Remember Everything”

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