She sounds like she might have been born a coal miner’s daughter in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky, or maybe grown up next door to her daddy’s blacksmith forge outside Winchester, Virginia. But while Zoe Muth has the authentic honky tonk angel aura of Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline in her voice, she is helping to turn Seattle, from the capital of grunge into a north-west heartland of purest Americana.

Her debut album stormed the hugely-influential FAR roots music chart on the other side of the Atlantic on its release and simultaneously hit the Number 1 slot on the Euro Americana Chart. Then, the stunning new follow-up for the Signature Sounds label, rocketed straight to the Number 1 position all over again.

Over here it has been picking up a huge amount of radio attention and great reviews. Bob Harris told listeners to his BBC Radio 2 show that she was in a class of her own.

Zoe and her band – The Lost High Rollers – have fast become the most talked about ‘live’ act on the US circuit and this will be their long-awaited UK debut.

“She could emerge as this decade’s Gillian Welch with a sound and style that could have much wider appeal” - Alan Cackett, editor of Maverick magazine

“Great and timeless country music” - David Innes, Rock ‘n’ Reel magazine

“There's a cool ‘50s feel to the song-writing and sound” - Americana UK

“The new Emmylou Harris” - NetRhythms (UK)

They are one of the hottest acts - taking the American roots music circuit by storm - and superstars of the rapidly growing Lindy Hop swing dance revival, being called upon to provide the back beat - and style - at huge conventions as far afield as Canada and Sweden.

Right now, in New Orleans, New York and Chicago, Meschiya Lake is sizzling property and, alongside her band (the reigning kingpins of the New Orleans scene), they kick up a footstompin’ storm.

Meschiya was named Best Female Performer of The Year in the 2011 Big Easy Music Awards, staged annually in New Orleans.

The band will be flown in to the UK for its very own headline show at the massive Celtic Connections midwinter music bash in Glasgow, and has a big London debut lined up as well as a few other hand-selected UK appearances.

When the 2011 album, 'Lucky Devil' was released on this side of the Atlantic, it received glowing reviews, These are some of the complimentary comments it attracted:

"Meschiya Lake has given this fantastic music a new lease of life” - R2 (Rock ‘n’ Reel) magazine

“Infused with a sense of salacious mischief” - fRoots magazine

“Infectious and refreshing” - Maverick magazine.

American roots music sensations, The Wiyos made their first major impact on BBC TV with Seasick Steve, filmed at The Barbican’s big Folk America extravaganza.

In 2009, they went out (by personal invitation) on a 27-date run of US baseball stadiums with Bob Dylan, in 2010, they wowed a capacity crowd at Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow and scored such an outstanding success that they got an invitation to return.

The band attracted rave reviews last time they toured here in 2011.

Now a five-piece and with a brand new album, “Twist”, to promote they are back for another UK tour. Reviewers on both sides of the Atlantic have written great things about the ‘live’ performances and recordings. After playing tracks several times on his BBC Radio 2 programme, Bob Harris told listeners: “This is great music”. The Los Angeles Times said they were: “A pure joy”, while No Depression described them as a “once-in-a-lifetime experience”.

Other media quotes:

“Not to be missed” – Keith Bruce, Arts Editor, The Herald (Scotland)

“A blast from start to finish” – Maverick magazine

“Strangely wonderful supercharged skiffle – amazing!” – Frank Hennessy, BBC Radio Wales

“World class” – Backroadsmusic.co.uk

“The hardest working band I’ve seen since The Blockheads” – Sean Marsh review of Jumpin’ Hot Club gig in Newcastle upon Tyne

…And, promoters who booked the band last time were impressed too. Here’s what some had to say:

“They may well be the best band we’ve had: superhuman” – Whippoorwill ‘Live’ Music Events, Sheffield.

“What an eye-popping night. Just sensational! I've been raving about them - fantastic audience reaction” – Bill Grainger, promoter, North Devon.

“Totally superb!” – Mark Ringwood, Roots Around The World.

The final word goes to Seasick Steve - a fan who warns everyone who has not seen the band ‘live’: “You’re in for a surprise!”

Last time Woody Pines toured over here as a trio, reviewers unanimously declared them to be one of the most entertaining acts on the Americana circuit. Now, as a four-piece, and with a brand new album to promote, the band is returning for their biggest ever UK tour to date, and promising once more to  deliver what The Scotsman declared was "a rollicking and engagingly idiosyncratic" show.

Front man Woody's impeccable playing combines with slide guitar, slap bass, percussion and occasional clarinet, and they all sing and make what Maverick magazine described as "an intoxicating blend of rural and urban stringband, country blues, ragtime and jug band music".