April 2018 – Page 16 – Americana UK

Michael McDermott “Out From Under” (Pauper Sky Records, 2018)

April 12, 2018 Jim Finnie 0

Rarely can an album have been so aptly named as Michael McDermott’s latest effort ‘Out From Under’. Now four years sober after 20 years of drink, drugs and even jail, McDermott has released a gem of […]

Jason Isbell talks to RS: “We ate chicken fingers from the concession stand at the Grammys”

April 12, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

RS has published a nice piece on Jason Isbell which includes some snippets from an interview they recently had with him. They report: “At this year’s Grammys, where he was up for several awards, Jason Isbell didn’t […]

Will Oldham publishes book of his lyrics

April 12, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Pitchfork report today that our favourite royal americana star Will Oldam aka Bonnie “Prince” Billy will be publishing a book compiling his lyrics later this year. They report: “Songs of Love and Horror is out October 9 via W.W. Norton and […]

Video: Ben Glover “Kindness”

April 12, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0

Now this is powerful. Northern Irishman Ben Glover has a new album, Shorebound, out imminently, and this is a great taster for it.

Willie Nelson releases track from his new record – Watch

April 11, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Willie Nelson has released a new track ‘Something To Get Through’ from his forthcoming album ‘Last Man Standing’ which comes out on April 27 via Sony Legacy. It’s been described as “a song about the devastation we […]

Mary Gauthier “Reckoning”

September 22, 2026 1

One of our finest songwriters delivers an album for our times with consummate clarity and lyrical daring. .Mary Gauthier was something of a late starter, delivering her first album when she was in her late thirties […]

Sylvie finally make a full length debut which arrives in November

September 22, 2026 0

Sylvie, the project of Los Angeles artist Ben Schwab, has announced their forthcoming album, New Season, available November 6th, 2026, via Ghostly International. Rina (feat. Alex Amen) is the single out now. Reflecting on a passing […]

Features

More People Really Should Know About: Carey Ott

September 22, 2026 0

Carey Ott is nothing if not prolific. He hails from Chicago, and he’s a multi-instrumentalist, a producer and engineer and a performer. He’s released seven albums to date as well as numerous singles. In my music […]

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

Cedric Burnside “Hill Country Love”

March 27, 2024 0

Mid-life reflection and authentic blues from the Mississippi Hill Country. Ask someone to name a Grammy-award winning drummer turned guitarist who is also the lead singer of his band and has appeared in several films and […]

News

The Cadillac Three announce rescheduled UK tour

March 3, 2022 0

Award-winning fuzz-country band The Cadillac Three will be playing eight shows across the UK, including a headline performance at The Long Road Festival and a celebratory show at London’s legendary Roundhouse. The Hillbilly Hypnotized tour is, […]

Album Reviews

Rose’s Pawn Shop “American Seams”

February 20, 2026 2

A Southern Californian patchwork quilt of musical genres providing a comforter for turbulent times. Up in the North Star State recently, America’s seams appeared to be unravelling, with Minnesotans having to weather the chill of ICE. […]

Month: April 2018