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Lonesome Ace Stringband “Big Wing”

November 7, 2025 Andy Short 0
Bluegrass, old-time music coming out of the shadows. The Lonesome Ace Stringband are John Showman and Chris Coole, and “Big Wing” is a fabulous journey into the world of bluegrass. This new collection includes six original […]
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Videos

Video: The Lonesome Ace Stringband “The Echo”

November 1, 2023 Ed Donnelly 0
Toronto trio Lonesome Ace Stringband lament ‘The Echo’ in their new video.   The group’s three-part harmonies are classic old-timey Americana and lift the track to heights that belies their simple lineup of bass, banjo, and fiddle.  […]
Album Reviews

The Lonesome Ace Stringband “Modern Old Time Sounds For The Bluegrass And Folksong Jamboree” (Independent, 2019)

December 13, 2019 Joe Edwards 0
Canadian trio The Lonesome Ace Stringband reveal new existence in their fourth and aptly titled album, ‘Modern Old Time Sounds For The Bluegrass And Folksong Jamboree’. It is unsurprising to hear after a full preview of […]
Album Reviews

The Lonesome Ace Stringband “When The Sun Comes Up” (Independent, 2018)

April 3, 2018 Paul Kerr 1
There is something life affirming when Americana music is stripped back to the basics and this Canadian trio (Chris Coole – banjo, John Showman – fiddle and Max Heineman- double bass) head to the hills with […]

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Live Review: Jacqui McShee’s Pentangle + Junior Brother + Sam Grassie, EartH, London – 3rd September 2026

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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

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Hollow Hand takes Wish Road South out on the… apologies for this… road

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News

Be Good Tanyas release 25th Anniversary vinyl edition of debut album “Blue Horse”

September 15, 2026 0
Twenty-five years after The Be Good Tanyas introduced their singular take on folk music to the world, the celebrated Vancouver group has announced a special 25th anniversary edition of their debut album, Blue Horse, arriving November […]
artwork for Cody Landress-Gibson album - Music to Get By On
Album Reviews

Cody Landress-Gibson “Music To Get By On”

September 15, 2026 0
From punk to pedal steel, the Chattanooga storyteller lays bare the challenges of a tough year. This is a short, impactful record. Cody Landress-Gibson cuts to the chase and burrows into our hearts. His gut-twisting lyrics […]
Live Reviews

Live Review: Jacqui McShee’s Pentangle + Junior Brother + Sam Grassie, EartH, London – 3rd September 2026

September 15, 2026 0
An Autumnal return to EartH (Experimental Arts Hackney) for a remarkable line-up in the converted cinema main hall.  Pentangle were one of the big four of British folk-rock bands alongside Fairport, Steeleye Span and the Incredible […]

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  • Cody Landress-Gibson “Music To Get By On”
  • Live Review: Jacqui McShee’s Pentangle + Junior Brother + Sam Grassie, EartH, London – 3rd September 2026
  • Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”
  • Hollow Hand takes Wish Road South out on the… apologies for this… road
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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0
Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]
Interviews

Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1
As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]
Interviews

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0
Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

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Video: Elles Bailey “Cheats and Liars”

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Elles Bailey is known for her distinctive, powerful voice and here is another strong vocal performance from the Bristol-based multi-award-winner.  The message here is equally strong: this is a song for all those artists who faced […]
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Juanita Stein announces release of fourth album “The Weightless Hour”

October 17, 2024 0
Juanita Stein will release her new album “The Weightless Hour” on 29th November via Agricultural Audio. The Howling Bells frontwoman will launch her fourth solo album with a series of in-store shows, before joining Travis on […]
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Pick of the Political Pops: Neil Young and Crazy Horse “Cortez The Killer”

August 14, 2020 0
This week at Americana-UK Towers we have been poring over the history books and were reminded of the anniversary of the fall of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan in 1521 which essentially lead to the downfall of […]

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