#amauk

My rule is: never ever leave the venue when you see a white bearded man with leather wrapped guitar is about to go on stage. It's a good rule, never disappoints. @asleepatthewheel1970 were damn fine. #asleepatthewheel #live #@theamauk #amauk #london #americana #music #livemusic #concert #igersmusic #igersbnw #blackandwhite #beard #beardedmusiciansmakethebettermusic #americanafestuk2019 #musicblog #musicphotography #huaweip20 #loveithere (hier: MOTH CLUB) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtRY4GwHFRf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=x59ag3vu26nq

Spent my morning in heaven. @anyoldiron #AMAUK https://www.instagram.com/p/B5vlEf9hRUt/?igshid=1g1yykwb8wa1

Fun night at the @theamauk showcase evening Enjoyed sets from @asleepatthewheel1970, @tmandhl, @thejohnsmith, @johnoatesofficial and @amberrubarth However, for me they saved the best two until last: @therailsldn were fantastic and I liked the new songs; then @bennettwilsonpoole finished the evening in style #amauk #amauk19 (at Hackney, Hackney, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtR2X_ahZy-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ws43nrzbh62m

I think @birdsofchicago are great. And this is only one reason. #birdsofchicago #live #@theamauk #amauk #london #americana #music #livemusic #concert #nobodywantstobealone (hier: Night Tales) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtPGgyNFzQR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hse21y7ejgpj

I was lucky enough to attend this years Americana Fest in London, a fantastic networking event and a chance to see first hand what is becoming a fast growing scene in the UK.

At last night's Americana Music Association UK press launch and award nominations at Gibson showroom, London I was pretty thrilled to hear The Secret Sisters and Baylen Leonard announce that I'm nominated for 'UK Artist of the Year' at the 2018 awards along with the lovely and talented Emily Barker, Laura Marling and Danny And The Champions Of The World. Woah. HUGE thanks to the AMAUK for all the support and especially all the members who voted for me. It means A LOT. Can’t wait for the Awards at Hackney Empire in February - that’ll be one helluva party. 

(via Special report: AmericanaFest UK) Writing about #Americana music in my music column for Songwriting Magazine 

My column about AMA-UK #AmericanaFestUK is now in Songwriting Magazine. Includes Bob Harris in Conversation with Mary Chapin Carpenter and a songwriting workshop led by Beth Nielson Chapman. #amauk2017