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Kris Kristofferson review – outlaw spirit undimmed by age

An intimate acoustic set allows the country troubadour to accentuate the emotional heft of his songs, before a rockabilly tribute band stomp on to raise the roof

Dylan LeBlanc: Cautionary Tale review – pretty moments but too little spark

The Alabama singer-songwriter’s thoughtful third album is a pretty patchy affair

Dylan LeBlanc: Cautionary Tale review – pretty but unengaging country folk

Dylan LeBlanc’s music is as smooth as a freshly shaven eel – and peppered with hackneyed metaphors

Shovels & Rope: Busted Jukebox Vol 1 review – fearless fun

A gutsy showcase of covers given an Americana kick

Neko Case review – intimate gig where anything could happen

A performance of contrasts: Case’s voice is both pure and wayward, her tunes behave unexpectedly, and the musical backing is deceptive in its simplicity

Kacey Musgraves review – a rhinestone milestone

The country songwriter is down-to-earth enough to appreciate this huge venue, and humble enough to admit events in Paris have frightened her

Kinky Friedman: The Loneliest Man I Ever Met review – country’s great storyteller returns

Kinky Friedman’s first album in 39 years shows a brave change of direction

Steve Earle review – raw and reflective bittersweet blues

The former wild man of country played a powerful set of pained blues music inspired by his latest divorce

Little Big Town review – the antidote to bro-country

With their silvery harmonies and non-traditional perspectives, the Grammy-winning foursome are like a Rumours-era Fleetwood Mac, with Georgia accents

Tom Russell review – more memorable songs than Les Misérables

An impressive, inspired set from the grandfather of Americana, whose deadpan sense of humour and powerful songwriting set him apart

Carrie Underwood review – she stomps, she roars, she even raps

Country star and former American Idol winner stays true to her roots during an emotive Apple Music festival appearance, even if she flirts with other genres

Dave Rawlings Machine: Nashville Obsolete CD review – laconic but biting

Dave Rawlings delivers a classy album with unexpected surprises

Lindi Ortega: Faded Gloryville review – southern Americana with emotional heft

Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, Tom Waits and Elvis are the forebears of this slice of mid-20th-century country from the Nashville-based singer

Iris DeMent: The Trackless Woods review – powerful Russian-themed country set

One of the US’s most distinctive singers takes her daughter’s Russian heritage as inspiration for this powerful album

Tami Neilson: Dynamite! review – a 50s-friendly blast

The New Zealand-based singer recalls Patsy Cline on an album steeped in the spirit of honky-tonk

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