October 2016 – Page 22

Second UK Americana Awards Announced for 2017

October 6, 2016 Mark Whitfield 0

Following the success of 2016’s inaugural Awards, the AMA-UK (not to be confused with AUK, which people often do) has announced that the second annual UK Americana Awards ceremony will take place at London’s St John […]

Jimmy Webb: The Stables, Wavendon – 21st September 2016

October 6, 2016 Jonathan Aird 0

Jimmy Webb is, without a doubt, a songwriter of some high ability – even if he’s not best known for what are his most interesting compositions. His reputation in the UK has been burnished in recent […]

Video: Session Americana with Jefferson Hamer “Great Western Rail”

October 6, 2016 Jeremy Searle 0

Taken from their excellent new album Great Shakes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDnoZ5fQgcY

Roger Roger “Fairweather” (Independent, 2016)

October 5, 2016 Dave Jennings 0

Twins Lucas and Madeleine Roger, a folk/roots duo from Winniipeg Canada, launch their debut album Fairweather which, to complete the family connections, was engineered and produced by their father Lloyd Peterson. Fairweather showcases songs that incorporate the […]

Dirt Dozen: Vanessa Anne Redd

October 5, 2016 Rudie Hayes 0

Vanessa Anne Redd has been through various incarnations, explored various iterations of her musical obsession. Previously one-half of folk duo Six Years, and before that in electro band Rubicks, she’s now ready to start out on […]

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

August 7, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm. We leave you dear reader with a new song from Nate Amos aka This […]

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0

At once nostalgic travelogue, introspective head-trip, and rootsy showcase, Madrid-born Juana Everett’s second album should be her breakthrough record. Past Lives in California swims headfirst through the murky waters of transit, both literal and metaphysical. Bring […]

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

August 7, 2026 0

A powerful message that’s relayed with the kind of vigour and skill needed to make people sit up and listen. “In his oval room, in his rockin’ chair / He’s the president, but I don’t care […]

Month: October 2016

Second UK Americana Awards Announced for 2017

Jimmy Webb: The Stables, Wavendon – 21st September 2016

Video: Session Americana with Jefferson Hamer “Great Western Rail”

Roger Roger “Fairweather” (Independent, 2016)

Dirt Dozen: Vanessa Anne Redd

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

Classic Clips: The Mavericks “Born To Be Blue” – Live at American Songwriter Studios, 2012

The Wild High “Listen to The Wild High”