The Crickets

Interview: Cricket and Waylor Gordon Payne on J J Cale, Tulsa, and a life well spent

September 2, 2022 Martin Johnson 0

Side man to musical legends, a successful songwriter with a classic album to re-release. Gordon Payne’s time as a musician was spent largely as a sideman. He recorded one solo album, 1978’s ‘Gordon Payne’ which was […]

The Song Remains: Jerry Allison 1939 – 2022

August 24, 2022 Martin Johnson 0

The drummer and songwriter who helped provide the soundtrack to countless lives. It was announced on The Buddy Holly Facebook page that Cricket drummer and songwriter Jerry Allison had died on Monday 22nd August at the […]

Lost Albums: Gordon Payne “Gordon Payne”

May 5, 2022 Martin Johnson 6

Funky honest country soul produced by J J Cale and mixed by Waylon Jennings. Everyone at Americana UK is always thinking of new ideas to present music to our readers, and the latest is to periodically […]

Small Venue Heroes: Albert Lee

March 22, 2022 Martin Johnson 6

Small venues are my favourite spaces to enjoy live music, and when you combine the intimacy and ease of access of such venues with the enjoyment of experiencing at close quarters a live performance by a […]

The Song Remains: Nanci Griffith 1953 – 2021

August 16, 2021 Martin Johnson 2

Literate songwriter, sublime singer and interpreter, role model and activist. News of Nanci Griffith’s death on 13th August has caused a level of shock and sadness throughout the music community that truly reflects her standing as […]

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Video Premiere: Dean Owens “Face The Storm (The Buffalo)”

March 24, 2026 0

2025 was another extraordinary year for Scottish singer-songwriter Dean Owens. Last year started with a headline show at Celtic Connections in Glasgow to launch Owens’ acclaimed twelfth studio album, Spirit Ridge, before touring Australia with his […]

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

March 23, 2026 0

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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