Neal Casal

Classic Neal Casal to be released on vinyl next month

September 24, 2020 Mark Whitfield 1

Neal Casal’s debut record, ‘Fade Away Diamond Time’, was released in 1995 to much critical acclaim. Produced by Jim Scott (Wilco, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash) and recorded with a stellar cast of players in a sprawling […]

Neal Casal Foundation and tribute album announced

June 19, 2020 Mark Whitfield 1

A tribute album featuring Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams and Beachwood Sparks among others was announced yesterday along with details of a new Neal Casal Music Foundation (NCMF) which has been created “to honour the memory of […]

GospelbeacH + The Swells, Soup Kitchen, Manchester, 27th February 2020

March 4, 2020 Clint West 2

2019 was a mixed year for GospelbeacH. Their fourth album ‘Let It Burn’ was released to critical acclaim in October, just two months after the death of Neal Casal, whose exquisite guitar playing is one of […]

GospelbeacH keep the flame burning with UK tour next month

January 9, 2020 Mark Underwood 0

AUK favourites, GospelbeacH, have announced five UK dates following the release of their latest album, ‘Let It Burn’ which came out last October through Alive Naturalsound Records. The record has the same sunny California disposition for […]

Americana UK introduces our new Obituaries section The Song Remains

January 3, 2020 Martin Johnson 0

The roots of Americana music run deep and wide and many of the early originators and influencers are now approaching or are in old age. To recognise and celebrate recently lost artists AUK will start publishing […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs

August 6, 2026 0

March, 2026, walking down Islington High Street in the rain, heading for the hallowed Union Chapel, the anticipation of seeing Samantha Crain live was palpable. Too many years had gone by since a summer night at […]

Bird “Held Here Together”

August 6, 2026 0

Atmospheric strings build a soundscape from folk and psych to support excellent songs. Singer-Songwriter Bird, otherwise known as Janie Price, has released a new full-length album. Held Here Together is made up of her two recent […]

Live Review: Joshua Ray Walker + Malin Pettersen, The Lower Third, London – 28th July 2026

August 6, 2026 0

It was a hot night in the West End, but thankfully the air conditioning was cool at Denmark Street’s Lower Third. This was Joshua Ray Walker’s first show in London since recovering from stage 3 bowel […]

Classic Neal Casal to be released on vinyl next month

Neal Casal Foundation and tribute album announced

GospelbeacH + The Swells, Soup Kitchen, Manchester, 27th February 2020

GospelbeacH keep the flame burning with UK tour next month

Americana UK introduces our new Obituaries section The Song Remains

Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs

Bird “Held Here Together”

Live Review: Joshua Ray Walker + Malin Pettersen, The Lower Third, London – 28th July 2026

Phil Odgers & John Kettle “The War is Over – The Songs of Phil Ochs Vol 2”

Freddy Trujillo takes flight with his fifth solo album