Americana UK

New(ish) Dean Owens album out next month with intimate tour dates to support

September 16, 2026 0

Award-winning Scottish troubadour Dean Owens is nothing if not prolific! Since 2022, he has released 4 new studio albums (including recordings with iconic Latin rockers Calexico, and collaborations with celebrated Italian producer Don Antonio and Grammy […]

Live Review: Bright Phoebus Revisited, EartH, London – 8th September 2026

September 16, 2026 0

Bright Phoebus is one of the three great “lost” albums of its era – as special in its way as No Other or Forever Changes because, like these albums, it redefined what was possible within a […]

Bryan Adams wonders “How’s It Goin'” on new roots rock album about Canada

September 16, 2026 0

Yes we know but hear us out. Bryan Adams has announced How’s It Goin’, his new studio album which he’s describe as a “deeply personal musical love letter to Canada”, which will arrive on November 6th […]

Modest Mouse featuring Califone “Barstool Blues” – a stressful honor

September 16, 2026 0

We know you know Modest Mouse and are well aware of Isaac Brock . You probably know that obscure singer-songwriter Neil Young whose song is being covered. More than likely you’ve encountered Califone who also feature […]

Video: Joe Rian “New Day” – last on the totem pole in the tribe

September 16, 2026 0

The latest video from Chicago-based alt-country rocker Joe Rian is an absolutely delightful hand-drawn animation. The self-created visual was painstakingly put together by Rian himself, a triumph of perseverance and personal creativity over the AI-generated material […]

Behind the Songs
Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”
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 [...]
Features
For The Sake Of The Song: Bob Dylan “Señor (Tales of Yankee Power)”
This surreal cut from Bob Dylan’s 1978 album Street-Legal can be interpreted in many ways. Dylan himself has offered many different explanations of the song’s intricate lyrics, often contradicting his earlier descriptions. Whatever the story, [...]
Classic Clips
Classic Clip: Crosby Stills Nash & Young “Don’t Be Denied” – Wembley Stadium, 1974
The early autumn of 1974 saw a gathering of fans of what later contributed to a slice of the pie known as Americana. The occasion: an all-star concert at London’s Wembley Stadium (the old one) [...]
Features
Americana Stories – John Jenkins “Just One of Those Nights”
Liverpool singer-songwriter John Jenkins and is one of our “most compelling voices in folk, Americana, and country,” as his press accurately describes him. Having seen him play live with his regular musical partner, Pippa Murdie, [...]
Features
More People Really Should Know About: Liz Stringer
There are, of course, countless reasons why we love attending gigs and feeding on the buzz that only live music can give. On the Americana circuit that we inhabit in these pages, often at smaller [...]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

September 15, 2026 0

Max Kinghorn Mills, aka Hollow Hand, follows up the release of his album Wish Road South with an extensive UK tour, as discussed in the recent podcast interview with Keith Hargreaves. The tour will take place […]

My Morning Jacket “Like A Hurricane” – take it to the bridge

September 15, 2026 0

We know you know My Morning Jacket and are well aware of Jim James. You probably know that obscure singer-songwriter Neil Young whose song is being covered. More than likely you’ve encountered The Preservation Hall Jazz […]

Video: Fruition “Compass” – we all get lost, but we all can be found
September 17, 2026 0
Here’s the gorgeous new single from Portland band Fruition. Compass finds Fruition in fine form with beautifully arranged instrumental layers, building up in sweet melody. Kellen Asebroek’s vocal performance is clear and pure, a light [...]
Modest Mouse featuring Califone “Barstool Blues” – a stressful honor
September 16, 2026 0
We know you know Modest Mouse and are well aware of Isaac Brock . You probably know that obscure singer-songwriter Neil Young whose song is being covered. More than likely you’ve encountered Califone who also [...]
Video: Joe Rian “New Day” – last on the totem pole in the tribe
September 16, 2026 0
The latest video from Chicago-based alt-country rocker Joe Rian is an absolutely delightful hand-drawn animation. The self-created visual was painstakingly put together by Rian himself, a triumph of perseverance and personal creativity over the AI-generated [...]
My Morning Jacket “Like A Hurricane” – take it to the bridge
September 15, 2026 0
We know you know My Morning Jacket and are well aware of Jim James. You probably know that obscure singer-songwriter Neil Young whose song is being covered. More than likely you’ve encountered The Preservation Hall [...]
Video Premiere: New Earth Farmers “Atmosphere”
September 15, 2026 0
The new single from Bay Area-based New Earth Farmers drives forward on a burst of rhythmic energy. Dave Sampson’s bass and forceful drums from Nigel Twist provide that dynamic surge. Meanwhile, a searing slide guitar [...]

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