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These artists come under the broad category of Americana/Alt-Country or who are influenced by the American Roots traditions

Jess Klein
Haves and Haves
Lazy Dog
Donna the Buffalo
Kelly Hogan
The Brothers Falloon
The Dog Roses
Kasey Chambers
The Handsome Family
The Mekons
Slobberbone
The Guthries
Nadine
Bex Marshall
Eric Westbury
The Mayflies of Johnson County
Donna Dean
Mandy Allen
Chelle Rose
Stacie Collins
Jennifer Fitts Band
Jane Bond
Trish Murphy
Oh Susanna
Lynn Miles
Laura Cantrell
Gillian Welch
Stacy Earle
Bulleon
Bob Collum
The Redlands Palomino Co.
Edith Frost
The Be Good Tanyas
Lilly and Rosie
Sid Griffin
& the Coal Porters
Alan Tyler
Andy Gorwell
She Haw
Cactus Hunters
Heidi Howe
the-low-country
Too Country
Larissa Dalle
The Hogwaller Ramblers
Susan Hedges
Jim Condie
L & J
Josie Kuhn
Mark Cole
Kathleen Edwards
Jenny Kerr
Karen Poston
Cindy Kalmenson
Caitlin Cary
Donal Hinely
Hank Wangford
Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike
Mary McBride
Becky Buller
Joe Fournier
Amelia White
Molly Andrews
Andrea Zonn
Beverly Smith
and Carl Jones
The Dubervilles
Dan Israel & the Cultivators
Mike and Amy Finders
Jim and Jennie & the Pinetops
Patricia Vonne
Jennie Stearns
Jeff and Vida
J. D. Haring
Due West
Rhonda Vincent
The Way Backs
Rachel Harrington
Kane's River
Carol Elizabeth Jones and Laurel Bliss
The Crooked Jades
Brody & Quint
Joy Lynn White
Kenny and Amanda Smith Band
Yonder Mountain String Band
Doug Burr
Leni Stern
Elgin James
Brady Harris
Tift Merritt
Nancy Apple
Jen Cass
Leslie Alexander
Paul Brill
Rachel Sedacca
Julie Lee
Janne Henshaw
The Wickershams
Rob McNurlin
Earl Musick
Foghorn Stringband
The Countrypolitans
Bob Cheevers
J.D Guthrie
Kim Patton-Johnston
Common Rotation
Jan Smith
John Miller
The Barker Band
Angie Palmer
One Way Rider
Slim Pickens & Doctor Baz
Vanessa Peters
Mandy Smith Group
Jack Caldwell
Angela Harris
The Cedars
The Toyhearts
Billie Joyces
Tia McGraff
Karl Eland
Rita Hosking
Loman
Dave Speight and The Snake Kings
Kevin Finn
The Stairwell Sisters
Johnny and the Prison didnt help Boys
The Forge Mountain Diggers
Cahooty
Alison Williams
The Doubtful Guest
Stompin Dave Allen
Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road
Honkytonk Homeslice
Niels Gedge
Steve Gifford
Oneside
Don Ross
Brooke Miller
The Nadas
Foolproof
The Old Nick Trading Company
Boyd and Wain


A guide to the Americana/Alt-Country scene in the UK with reviews and interviews etc

Maverick
A new monthly country and roots music magazine


Country Music File
"Country Music File, the source for all things Country" including reviews, and tour dates


Cajun Life and Times
A (now) online guide to the Cajun scene in both the US and UK/Europe with a useful events guide.


Swamp Music
"A comprehensive guide to all things Cajun & Zydeco and the foremost site for booking UK and US bands"


Cajun UK
"The objective of this site is to raise awareness of the UK Cajun and Zydeco music and dance scene. It gives details of the activities of Cajun UK and attempts to provide a definitive, up-to-date, list of all Cajun and Zydeco gigs in the UK"


Bluegrass South East
Covering London, Kent, Sussex, Surrey - provides a good guide to whats going on the bluegrass & old time scene in the South East.


Cross Country UK
"With News, Reviews, CD Reviews, Features, Comprehensive Free Gig Guide, Readers Letters, and Much More"


North American Singer-Songwriters Heidi Howe and Ember Swift have new releases available on Ethical Wares
Click on the links for more information.

Alan Cackett dot Net!
Home page of Alan Cackett, recognised authority on country music, includes artist tour dates and a range of other information.

British Country CD's Mail Order & On-Line
British Country CD's available Mail Order & On-Line


Alter States, The Bassment, Chelmsford, Essex
Atmospheric underground venue plays host to the superb UK and International Alt-Country, Americana and Country artists at least twice a month. Conveniently located behind Chelmsford Railway station please check gig listings at www.alterstates.com



"lonesome highway promotions specialise in bringing the best alt.country and americana artists to Edinburgh"


Acousticart
American Folk Music, Old Time, Bluegrass & Folk-Blues - From Cornwall UK


Country Music Scotland
Includes local news and events guide.


Southern Country
The Souths NO 1 Country Magazine


Cambridge Country Music Club
"meets every Wednesday evening with live country music from some of the best bands on the British circuit "


The Dawn Riders Country Western Club
Weekly club held in Southport, Merseyside with regular guests.




The Heartbeat Of The USA In The UK ™
The County Showground, Winthorpe Nr. Newark, Nottinghamshire.
JULY 9-11th


Friends Of American Old-Time Music and Dance
Useful resources including a directory of Old time sessions and contacts.


laramusic.co.uk - click here for great music


Ivy Creek Recordings
"Ivy Creek Recordings is a record label and web store specializing in Appalachian Folk Music, Storytelling and Bluegrass."



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