September 2017 – Page 22

Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers “The Long Awaited Album” (Rounder Records, 2017)

September 7, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

The Long Awaited Album is Steve Martin’s sixth and a half album of banjo music, his initial foray being the B-side of The Steve Martin Brothers way back in 1981, with the first full album being […]

Video: Jackie Greene “Modern Lives”

September 7, 2017 Jeremy Searle 0

From his new EP, The Modern Lives – Vol 1, out on October 13th here’s a brilliant video to accompany the frighteningly talented Jackie Greene’s title track.

Kev Minney “Stories of the Sky” (Independent, 2017)

September 6, 2017 Dave Jennings 0

An astronomically-themed album cover heralds an interesting debut from Northampton-based acoustic virtuoso Kev Minney. Working closely with Mercury-nominated producer Jag Jago, Minney has crafted an album of dreamy soundscapes, often based around the themes of space. As […]

Summertyne Americana Festival, The Sage, Gateshead,July 21-23, 2017

September 6, 2017 Maurice Hope 0

That’s summer over and our roving reporters have been out and about at various festivals in search of the sun and fine music. A few got lost on the way back so it’s only now that […]

Justin Vernon blasts Hillary Clinton in Twitter wrangle

September 6, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

This is a really interesting thread if you can follow it through. Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon has got involved in a Twitter spat after attacking Hillary Clinton’s recent comments about Bernie Sanders. It comes after leaked excerpts of […]

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: September 2017

Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers “The Long Awaited Album” (Rounder Records, 2017)

Video: Jackie Greene “Modern Lives”

Kev Minney “Stories of the Sky” (Independent, 2017)

Summertyne Americana Festival, The Sage, Gateshead,July 21-23, 2017

Justin Vernon blasts Hillary Clinton in Twitter wrangle

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”