The Nadas – Come Along For The Ride: Album Review
We’ve had the appetizers; now here’s the main course. The Nadas new album, Come Along For The Ride is a sunny, summery, Americana triumph
Demi Marriner – The Things We Didn’t Say: Album Review
Black Deer’s Emerging Artist of the Year, 2023, shines in her full length debut, bridging old school Nashville with SoCal Americana. Fashioned in Wales and formed in the Black Country.
Bennett Wilson Poole – I Saw A Star Behind Your Eyes, Don’t Let It Die Away : Album Review
Album number two from accomplished jangle meisters continues to polish their retro hues in a shining new light.
The Blue Highways – Out On The Line: Album Review
The brothers Lury offer a Boss-like grip on their gritty America, that should steer the Blue Highways to the Promised Land.
Fairport Convention w/Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage – the Wintour in the North West: Live Review
Fairport Convention, Hannah Sanders, Ben Savage, Southport and Manchester. All for one and one for all as the Wintour draws to a close.
Yarn – Cocaine Bear: Single Review
The story of Pablo the cocaine-guzzling black bear of Northern Georgia – as recounted by Carolina’s Americana stalwarts, Yarn.
The Black Feathers – Angel Dust & Cyanide: Album Review
Classy and classic country duet territory from Wales, Black Feathers have a foot in the folk and rock of Americana.
Brooks Williams and Aaron Catlow – Ready For The Times: Album Review
Virtuoso guitar/violin duo, Brooks Williams and Aaron Catlow, dig into their American songbook.
Drive-By Truckers – Welcome 2 Club XIII: Album Review
Drive-By Truckers do. if you will, a sort of Fables of the “Recollections”, reconstructing their past into songs of experience and charm.
Heidi Talbot – Sing It For A Lifetime: Album Review
Heidi Talbot releases Sing It For A Lifetime. Seldom has heartbreak sounded so beautiful. And so positive.
The Weeping Willows – You Reap What You Sow: Album Review
Gothic Americana like you’ve never heard before from The Weeping Willows – with love from Melbourne, Australia!
Jamie McDell on Linda Ronstadt: Why I Love
We are honoured to welcome Jamie McDell to the pages of At The Barrier to write of her love for the legendary Linda Ronstadt.
Harley Kimbro Lewis – s/t: Album Review
Acoustic Americana at its finest on the self-titled debut album from Harley Kimbro Lewis!
She Brought Me Gasoline – There Were Times: Album Review
Americana/Blues mix – with love from Zagreb, Croatia. She Brought Me Gasoline release There Were Times.
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss – Raise The Roof: Album Review
They’ve raised sand, now Robert Plant and Alison Krauss raise the roof in the most subtle fashion.
