Tony Rice

Tony Rice’s 1977 self-titled album returns on vinyl and digital for his 75th birthday

April 17, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

In celebration of what would have been Tony Rice’s 75th birthday, Craft Recordings has announced the return, on 5th June 2026, to vinyl of his 1977 self-titled album, which has been out of print for more […]

Interview: The Lonesome River Band’s Sammy Shelor on “The Winning Hand”

November 19, 2024 Martin Johnson 1

Keeping bluegrass fresh but also keeping an eye on tradition. Bluegrass’s popularity has ebbed and flowed over the years, but whatever has driven any of the particular peaks such as the ‘60s folk revival, the rise […]

The Song Remains: John Mayall (1933 – 2024)

July 25, 2024 Martin Johnson 0

Maybe he wasn’t americana but we wouldn’t have americana without his example. It is difficult to overstate the influence that John Mayall, who passed away at home surrounded by his family on 22nd July, had on […]

Interview: Deanie Richardson and Gena Britt of Sister Sadie on “No Fear”

March 19, 2024 Martin Johnson 0

Riding the bluegrass wave with their best album of an 11 year career. The all girl bluegrass band Sister Sadie has won various IBMA awards and received a Grammy nomination for their music and has recently […]

The Song Remains: Gordon Lightfoot (1938-2023)

May 3, 2023 Martin Johnson 8

His songs reflect his personal experiences and love of Canada, but his music travelled the world. Gordon Lightfoot died on Monday, 1st May, in a Toronto hospital of undisclosed causes, having worked actively until 2022. It […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Tom Waits

August 5, 2026 1

The musical influence of Tom Waits over the last seven decades has spanned far beyond what one might define as americana. His deep, gravely voice, has been described as having been soaked in a vat of […]

Paul McClure “The Good And The Bad Of It”

August 5, 2026 0

The Rutland Troubadour returns for album number four. Paul McClure, on his fourth album, decided to go to pastures new and left the rural north and travelled south to East Sussex and the fine Bex-Pop Studios […]

Artists with Hearts of Gold contribute to two more albums of Neil Young covers