The Long Ryders

The Song Remains: Andy Kershaw (1959-2026)

April 20, 2026 Martin Johnson 2

The current UK roots and world music scenes owe a significant debt to broadcaster Andy Kershaw. Anyone in the UK who enjoyed world music and became a fan of roots-influenced rock from the ‘80s owes a […]

The album cover artwork for "The Sky Chiefs" by The Sky Chiefs

The Sky Chiefs “The Sky Chiefs”

February 4, 2026 Andrew Raw 0

An excellent blend of The Long Ryders and The Jayhawks, with added country and twang to give it freshness. In the early 1990s, Stephen McCarthy and Kevin Pittman holed up together for a year in a […]

Reasons to be cheerful for 2026 – Live music, independent artists, and Americana UK…

December 11, 2025 Tim Martin 0

Music Venue Properties was started by The Music Venue Trust and “focuses on removing venues from vulnerable leases by purchasing the freehold of the buildings and placing them into community ownership.” They recently acquired The Croft […]

The Long Ryders in Copenhagen - May 2023

The Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time: Tim Martin

October 23, 2025 Tim Martin 2

My colleague Paul Kerr asked the key question in his entry for the Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time. What exactly is a great song? I took what might be seen as the coward’s way […]

I picked up the loaded dice – Jon Aird’s 2024 year in review

December 16, 2024 Jonathan Aird 1

Has this year actually finished up already? Ignoring everything that happened for good and for ill out in the greater world, it has been a crazy musical ride – so many fantastic albums, so many amazing […]