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Features

Ten Americana artists from Kentucky

June 29, 2020 Richard Phillips 1
If you were to find yourself cruising down Interstate-75 in the Renfro Valley area of Kentucky you may feel inclined to take a detour at exit 62 and head on down to the Kentucky Music Hall […]
News

AMA announces 2020 award nominees

June 16, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0
It’s that time of year again folks. The Americana Music Association has revealed the nominees for its 19th annual Americana Honors & Awards which includes Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Our Native Daughters, the late John Prine, […]
News

Pickathon presents a concert a day – starting with Drive By Truckers

April 9, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0
Long-running Portland, Oregon festival Pickathon has announced a new series of concerts for the next 2 months entitled ‘A Concert A Day’. The initiative has been set up to help musicians and artist communities through the […]
Live Reviews

Tyler Childers + The Local Honeys @Celtic Connections, St. Lukes, Glasgow, 19th January 2020

January 28, 2020 Paul Kerr 0
Last time Tyler Childers played Celtic Connections he was hunched behind his acoustic guitar, every inch the talkative Kentucky hillbilly, regaling the audience with tales of “snipe hunts” and the story behind his song ‘Purgatory’. Two […]
Live Reviews

Tyler Childers + The Local Honeys, Academy 2, Manchester, 18th January 2020

January 27, 2020 Clint West 3
Almost two years ago to the day, Tyler Childers played a solo acoustic set to less than 100 people in a small basement venue in central Manchester. Today he is again in town, only this time […]

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Icarus Phoenix “Choke” – and now I can barely speak

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Video Premiere: Izzie Walsh “I Need You More”

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Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs

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Bird “Held Here Together”

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Live Review: Joshua Ray Walker + Malin Pettersen, The Lower Third, London – 28th July 2026

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Tracks

Icarus Phoenix “Choke” – and now I can barely speak

August 7, 2026 0
And to end the week on Tracks we have a new release from Icarus Phoenix, the Baltimore-based, Montana/Utah-rooted band led by Drew Danburry.  Choke is a song that Drew tells us “is about running away from […]
Videos

Video Premiere: Izzie Walsh “I Need You More”

August 7, 2026 0
Here is the moody new video from Manchester singer-songwriter Izzie Walsh. Full of unresolved musical and lyrical tension, I Need You More is an emotive, atmospheric song, featuring a powerful performance from Walsh. Opening with delicate finger-picked […]
Essentials

Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs

August 6, 2026 0
March, 2026, walking down Islington High Street in the rain, heading for the hallowed Union Chapel, the anticipation of seeing Samantha Crain live was palpable. Too many years had gone by since a summer night at […]

  • Icarus Phoenix “Choke” – and now I can barely speak
  • Video Premiere: Izzie Walsh “I Need You More”
  • Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs
  • Bird “Held Here Together”
  • Live Review: Joshua Ray Walker + Malin Pettersen, The Lower Third, London – 28th July 2026
  • Phil Odgers & John Kettle “The War is Over – The Songs of Phil Ochs Vol 2”
  • Freddy Trujillo takes flight with his fifth solo album
  • Railcard “Unstable Neighbour” – let’s get on, ok?
  • Video: Karl Bray “Marianne”
  • Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Tom Waits
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  • Graeme Tait: Hi Alan. Glad you approve. It was an excellent gig.

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Interviews

Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider

August 4, 2026 0
Nashville East resident Aaron Lee Tasjan has long been a favourite of Americana UK, and with 12 albums to his name, including his latest Get Over It, Underdog, and approaching 40, he is no longer the […]
Interviews

Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

July 29, 2026 0
American Aquarium appear to be on a creative roll with their latest album, New Ways To Lose, getting great reviews even though it is their twentieth album in as many years. Added to this is the […]
Interviews

Interview: David Keenan on inspiration, optimism and telling stories

July 28, 2026 0
“Radiate a smile if we’re only here for a short while / no we don’t want to miss a day / cus there’s so much we must do,” sings David Keenan on Radiate a Smile, four […]

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Live Reviews

The Sheepdogs, The Borderline, London, November 5th 2018

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When The Borderline is full, you really know it and it’s full tonight and even in its new and shiny configuration it’s as hot and sweaty as it ever was.  Even the support, the psych-rock three […]
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Ada Lea to release third album “when i paint my masterpiece” in Summer 2025

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Ada Lea—the nom de scene of Montreal-based musician Alexandra Levy— has announced the release of her new album, “when i paint my masterpiece”, on 8th August 2025 via Saddle Creek. This marks the third album from […]
Tracks

Dr John “Gimme That Old Time Religion” – it’s good enough for me

July 28, 2022 0
A song that was good enough for The Band makes a nice choice for Dr John on this latest single from his last studio recordings.  And on this song, sure enough it’s true, the good Doctor […]

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