2018 – Page 10 – Americana UK

Cam Penner and Jon Wood “At War With Reason” (Independent, 2018)

December 13, 2018 Mark Underwood 0

You know an album’s made an instant impression when your first response on reaching the end of the last song is to immediately give the record a second airing, as well as committing to take the […]

George St Clair “Ballads of Captivity and Freedom” (Independent, 2018)

December 13, 2018 Peter Churchill 0

It is probably no surprise that singer-songwriters and balladeers will often draw their inspiration from the world in which they hail. Although now living in the UK, George St Clair hails from the high plains of […]

Steve Brockley “A Fire, the Cold to Fight” – Listen

December 13, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Drummer Steve Brockley relocated from Montreal to the mountains of British Columbia and set about making a stripped back folk-influenced rocking sound. Thought obviously spring towards The Band, and there is some of that wide-open spaces, […]

Video: Dani Young “Stepping Stones”

December 13, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0

This is a rootsy blue collar song from Australian singer-songwriter Dani Young. As she says, it’s one of those “Get me out the hell of here!” pieces. It’s her first solo release and she also directed […]

JD McPherson “Socks” (New West Records, 2018)

December 12, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Socks‘ sees JD McPherson return to his rock and roll roots for a Christmas album featuring eleven original songs. It’s an album that captures the novelty aspect of the original rock and roll era, when major […]

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 […]

Year: 2018

Cam Penner and Jon Wood “At War With Reason” (Independent, 2018)

George St Clair “Ballads of Captivity and Freedom” (Independent, 2018)

Steve Brockley “A Fire, the Cold to Fight” – Listen

Video: Dani Young “Stepping Stones”

JD McPherson “Socks” (New West Records, 2018)

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”