September 2018 – Page 12

Ruston Kelly “Dying Star” (Rounder Records, 2018)

September 17, 2018 Jim Finnie 0

Ruston Kelly may not yet be a household name but with the release of ‘Dying Star’ that may all be about to change. Kelly spent his teenage years moving with his family across various US states […]

New Indigo Girl Amy Ray album features an abundance of special guests

September 17, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Indigo Girl Amy Ray will release her sixth solo album ‘Holler’ on November 2nd on Daemon Records, referencing traditional country, Southern rock, mountain music, gospel and bluegrass, Ray tipping her hat to the great Jim Ford 1969 release ‘Harlan […]

Terry Emm “The Leaving” – Listen

September 17, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Singer-songwriter Terry “Two Ms” Emm is returning to music this month following a six year hiatus: his new EP ‘Ornate’ drops on Friday, and today he unveils the striking opening track ‘The Leaving’. Emm says “When I was around 12-15 years old I’d […]

Licking the Moose “The Death of Henry Miller and Many Others” (Independent, 2018)

September 17, 2018 Denis Parkinson 0

‘The Death of Henry Miller and Many Others’ is the latest album from Norwegian Americana band Licking the Moose. Their first since 2009, it is a collection of confidently written and performed songs that could be […]

Video: Mountaintop Junkshop “Three Hits To The Heart”

September 17, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0

Led by Jon Bennett, once of the much missed Pacific Ocean Fire, this is the new single from Leicester’s Mountaintop Junkshop, out on September 21st, and a lovely lovelorn piece of Americana it is too.

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

Turkeyfoot “Promise of Tomorrow” (Independent, 2020).

June 12, 2020 0

Colorado based Turkeyfoot are essentially new to recording and have only an EP produced in June 2018 prior to this their first full-length offering. Researching the story of its beginnings makes you realise what the term […]

Live Reviews

Hayes Carll + Travis Linville, Deaf Institute, Manchester, 15th May 2019

May 22, 2019 1

Hayes Carll is in a pretty good place right now. His new album ‘What It Is’ is a triumphant return to form following two releases which some considered somewhat flat. In addition, at the start of […]

News

The latest AUK Podcast now available this week featuring the brilliant Sam Beam of Iron and Wine

March 13, 2026 0

This week’s podcast sees Keith chatting with Sam Beam following the release of Iron and Wine’s latest Hen’s Teeth. It’s an illuminating insight into process and creativity with a genuine musical genius. There are also new […]

Month: September 2018