March 2018 – Page 4 – Americana UK

Khari Wendell McClelland “Song Of The Agitators” – Listen

March 27, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Taken from Khari Wendell McClelland’s new album ‘Freedom Singer’ which has re-arranged and re-invigorated a set of songs that were contemporary with his great-great-great-grandmother’s escape to Canada via the Underground Railroad. Some are quite well know […]

Don McLean “Botanical Gardens” (BMG, 2018)

March 27, 2018 Peter Churchill 0

Is it possible to review any release by Don McLean without reference to the past and how long it has been since those classic songs that made his name? The answer, of course, is absolutely not. […]

AmericanA to Z: Acres and Acres

March 27, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Half forgotten bands, albums that slipped away – that’s what this part of the site is about. Canada’s Acres and Acres were one of the first bands, possibly the actual first, that I reviewed a CD […]

Tar and Flowers “Indian Summer” (Independent, 2018)

March 27, 2018 Mark Nenadic 0

A debut record from the greener, non-plastic reaches of greater Los Angeles. Principally it’s the musical labours of Taylor Hungerford, assisted by French born sidekick Wolf Kroeger. Between them, they’ve cooked up something quite noteworthy. Hungerford’s […]

Louis Brennan “Dead Capital” (Independent, 2018)

March 27, 2018 Dave Jennings 0

Painful, searing lyrics, darkness so bleak you feel you’ll never find a way out, but then laugh out loud moments that are life-affirming in their intensity. Such are the contradictions in this offering, as rich and […]

Promo photo for Jack Barksdale EP "Battleground"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

September 23, 2026 1

It’s September already, and with it the first signs of Autumn’s “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”, inviting us to bid a fond farewell to another year of outdoor festivals culminating in last weekend’s ‘Long Road’ at […]

Artwork for Lisa Bouchelle album "Vandals Thieves and Lovers"

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

September 23, 2026 0

Classy vocals from Lisa Bouchelle are front and centre of a fine country soul collection, featuring Amanda Shires, with some unexpected twists. It’s always a pleasure as a reviewer to discover a new top vocalist – […]

Album art for Mac Cornish album "Wayfaring Woman"

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

September 23, 2026 0

Californian singer reminds you of the days when country music was country music, and that’s no bad thing. Mac Cornish grew up on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz mountains in northern California, where she […]

Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]

Interviews

Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1

As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0

Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

Album Reviews

Eric Stracener “Ocean Springs”

April 6, 2021 0

A gentle and languid laid-back album that should leave you mellow and stress-free. Mississippi-based singer-songwriter Eric Stracener is back with the release of a new album in the shape of the neatly formed ‘Ocean Springs’. His […]

Album Reviews

The Rosellys “On The Porch”

July 25, 2022 0

Fifth release for true family outfit The Rosellys is a 14 track collection of stirring, moving and classy fiddle and banjo-centric songs. Keeping it well and truly in the family, Herefordshire based The Rosellys have released […]

Tracks

Grievous Angels “Barcelona (I’ll Be Free)” – a manifesto, if you will

June 24, 2024 0

A reminder that what we have been getting used to here over a number of years is not a set of problems unique to one nation. Listening to Grievous Angels’ latest release has a familiarity that […]

Month: March 2018