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Interview: Ray Benson of Asleep At The Wheel on 50 years of western swing

October 8, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

How a little hippie boy and his friends helped preserve and enhance Bob Wills’ legacy. .Asleep At Wheel have been keeping the western swing genre alive ever since a little Jewish hippie boy named Ray Benson […]

Classic Clips: Leon Russell, Willie Nelson, Maria Muldaur, Bonnie Raitt – 1979

October 1, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

An early glimpse of Paradise on a 1920’s blues standard from Burbank, California. Leon Russell, as well as being one of the founding fathers of what came to be called americana, was also a major innovator […]

Jason Isbell, Kris Kristofferson among the names releasing vinyl this Record Store Day

September 17, 2021 Emily Dongray 0

This November sees the return of the “Black Friday” Record Store Day and this year the list of releases has something to delight any Americana fan. Among the vinyl being released are some rare live recordings, […]

Join Willie Nelson for his virtual birthday party tonight!

April 29, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Willie Nelson is cordially inviting his fans to join in a celebration for his birthday tonight (April 29th) at 4:20 PM CST, or 10:20pm UK time. Tickets are $10 and proceeds will be donated to the […]

The Unsung Heroes of Americana – RCA Studio B, Nashville Recording Studio

April 1, 2021 Rick Bayles 4

So far on our Unsung Heroes series, we’ve had musicians, producers, instruments and even record labels. Now it’s time to turn our attention to one of the iconic buildings of Nashville and its importance to the […]

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Jim Lauderdale and The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys “The Birds Know”

April 14, 2026 0

Superb collaboration from an americana legend and bluegrass torchbearers. Well, where to start with Jim Lauderdale? The man is so prolific that the virtual ink on the review of his last album, Country Super Hits Volume […]

Ian Prowse announces 12th album and extensive tour dates

April 14, 2026 0

Merseyside’s Ian Prowse has announced his brand-new album, No Names, will be released on 3rd July 2026 via Learpholl Music. Featuring special guests Elvis Costello, Steve Wickham, Damien Dempsey and Prowse’s 14-year-old daughter Rosalita, No Names […]

Tenderness “True”

April 14, 2026 0

Tenderness’s debut is a sweet blend of the musical and emotional themes of love and loss. Tenderness is the nom de scene for the solo project of Katy Beth Young, formerly and maybe currently of Peggy […]

Interview: Ray Benson of Asleep At The Wheel on 50 years of western swing

Classic Clips: Leon Russell, Willie Nelson, Maria Muldaur, Bonnie Raitt – 1979

Jason Isbell, Kris Kristofferson among the names releasing vinyl this Record Store Day

Join Willie Nelson for his virtual birthday party tonight!

The Unsung Heroes of Americana – RCA Studio B, Nashville Recording Studio

Jim Lauderdale and The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys “The Birds Know”

Ian Prowse announces 12th album and extensive tour dates

Tenderness “True”

Bluegrass Briefs: Unspoken Tradition, Square Peg, Big Richard, New Valley String Band

Ruth Eliza “While The Light Shines”