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Classic Clips: Ricky Skaggs “A Simple Life” – Transatlantic Sessions, 1998

February 11, 2022 Jonathan Smith 2

The Transatlantic Sessions were a sheer gold gift for those of us who love our music unplugged and natural. Thank you, genuinely, to whichever genius had the idea of rounding up the cream of folk and […]

The Unsung Heroes of Americana – The Mandolin

December 10, 2021 Tim Martin 1

In what is the penultimate article in our Unsung Heroes of Americana series, Tim Martin talks us through the basics of that great Americana instrument, The Mandolin. Calling the Mandolin “unsung” is maybe stretching things a […]

Doc Watson’s “Life’s Work: A Retrospective” available for pre-order

October 27, 2021 Emily Dongray 0

Craft Recordings will release a career-spanning collection on CD and digital platforms on November 12th. The 101 track box set includes his best-known hits’ Intoxicated Rat‘, ‘Dock Boggs’ ‘Country Blues‘ and ‘Black Mountain Rag‘. ‘Tennessee Stud’. The […]

The Song Remains: Tony Rice 1951 – 2020

January 6, 2021 Martin Johnson 2

Legendary bluegrass artist and master acoustic guitarist Tony Rice passed away peacefully on Christmas Day 2020 and his passing was appropriately announced via a statement by his friend of many years, and bluegrass and country music […]

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Something for the weekend: Clem Snide “Where Have You Gone”

June 19, 2026 1

Well that’s it from us for this week and we can’t let today pass without acknowledging the massive sense of relief after last night. Maybe the Reform guy is a better plumber than politician, although you […]

American Aquarium “New Ways To Lose”

June 19, 2026 2

Twenty albums in and yet another hugely impressive release from American Aquarium. A look back through the Americana UK archives will find plenty of references to American Aquarium, including a very rare 10 out of 10 […]

Shearwater

Shearwater return with “The New World” next month

June 19, 2026 0

Shearwater’s new album The New World will be released on 31st July 2026 via the band’s own Polyborus label in partnership with Secretly Distribution. In the past quarter-century, Shearwater slyly became a distinctive, consistent and adventurous […]

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