Ronnie Lane

For The Sake Of The Song: Ronnie Lane & The Band Slim Chance “The Poacher”

May 7, 2024 Lyndon Bolton 4

I was inspired to choose ‘The Poacher’ on hearing Slim Chance perform it at a recent show to raise funds for their seriously ill guitarist Steve Simpson. This band, originally formed by Ronnie Lane, took all […]

But is it Americana? – The Faces

July 11, 2022 Clint West 5

Welcome back to our continuing mini-series, where some of our writers try to justify the Americana tag for an artist not normally associated with the genre. This time around, it’s esteemed features editor, Clint West, who […]

Americana Stories – Stuart Anderson “The Doubts That Make Us Strong”

October 8, 2026 0

Stuart Anderson concludes our Americana Stories series with The Doubts That Make Us Strong. Stuart says: I’m a retired network engineer who was shown three guitar chords by a good friend at school, and who hasn’t […]

The Male Pattern “I Was Shot In The Heart”

October 8, 2026 0

A dramatic modern-day tale of alienation and its tragic consequences, skilfully and humourously told by an expert storyteller. This record is a humorous, disconcerting yet ultimately riveting soap opera. Its episodic nature makes you want to […]

Élise LeBlanc “Lavender Honey” – honkey-tonk romance

October 8, 2026 0

Ah, Lavender Honey, is there anything sweeter and yet so aromatic? Better than clover honey. Élise LeBlanc agrees, it seems, although…we are not 100% sure that we’re thinking of the same thing. Well, let’s rejoice in […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Ronnie Lane & The Band Slim Chance “The Poacher”

But is it Americana? – The Faces

Americana Stories – Stuart Anderson “The Doubts That Make Us Strong”

The Male Pattern “I Was Shot In The Heart”

Élise LeBlanc “Lavender Honey” – honkey-tonk romance

Video Premiere: Wyatt Lowe “Deserts” – Let me lay down and rest

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Old Crow Medicine Show