March 2017 – Page 5 – Americana UK

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy and Courtney Marie Andrews cover Nina Simone – Listen

March 28, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

This is lovely if you have four minutes to spare. Consequence of Sound report: “After political happenings Friday handed 45 the second major loss of his two-month-old presidency, it feels like a good time to be […]

Tim O’Brien announces new album, UK dates

March 28, 2017 Mark Whitfield 1

Grammy winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tim O’Brien has announced a new album “Where the River Meets the Road” which will be released in the UK on 12th May. The album features songs from his native West Virginia, […]

Tift Merritt “Stitch of The World” (Yep Roc Records, 2017)

March 28, 2017 Peter Churchill 1

In 2015, after almost two years on the road touring in support of her album Travelling Alone, Tift Merritt decided to take a year off the road, just “to see what would happen to me.” What […]

The Buttertones “Gravedigging ” (Innovative Leisure, 2017)

March 28, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

Well, at last here’s an album with plenty of twang – of course in this case it’s the treble high guitar twang of a surf band, given a somewhat harder edge with a heavy dose of […]

Rodney Crowell talks about Guy Clark in new podcast

March 28, 2017 Mark Whitfield 1

Imagine having this many friends. Rolling Stone reports: “Rodney Crowell has been Guy Clark’s buddy, Emmylou Harris’ bandmate and one of country music’s biggest hitmakers, and this week he’s Chris Shiflett’s guest on the latest episode […]

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

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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

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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”

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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: March 2017

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy and Courtney Marie Andrews cover Nina Simone – Listen

Tim O’Brien announces new album, UK dates

Tift Merritt “Stitch of The World” (Yep Roc Records, 2017)

The Buttertones “Gravedigging ” (Innovative Leisure, 2017)

Rodney Crowell talks about Guy Clark in new podcast

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”