2018 – Page 69 – Americana UK

The Pine Hearts “Carousel” (Independent, 2018)

October 8, 2018 David Stevenson 0

The Pine Hearts are the brainchild of Joey Cappocia, who set about pulling together a group of the most talented local musicians he could find from around his home in the Pacific Northwest. The result of […]

Video: My Darling Clementine “Two Lane Texaco”

October 8, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0

From their latest album Still Testifying, this is a beautiful classic country lament from My Darling Clementine. They’re on tour now in the UK and are a must see. Dates below the video. Thursday 10th October […]

RS Country revisit Uncle Tupelo classic

October 5, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Well we’re being over-run by giants here in Liverpool this weekend, of the French rather than jolly green or belonging to Jessie variety, so before we get flattened, we leave you with this feature from RS […]

David Olney “This Side or The Other” (Black Hen Music, 2018)

October 5, 2018 David Stevenson 0

The name David Olney won’t be unfamiliar to long-term readers of AUK or fans of the Americana genre itself as the man himself has been somewhat of a staple on the scene for just over 30 […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Borns “It’s My Party”

October 5, 2018 Paul Villers 0

Political anoraks amongst our readership will, like us, have been glued to our TVs recently taking in all of the rich drama and nerve-tingling excitement that is party conference season. Or maybe not. These things tend […]

Something for the weekend: Chicago “Just You ‘N’ Me”

June 26, 2026 2

Well that’s it from us for this week. It’s PAYDAY for many people and if you’re dreamimg of a future when you can actually go out the of house without a wall of unbearable heat hitting […]

Tift Merritt “Sugar”

June 26, 2026 0

Merritt returns with a beautifully sung meditation on love, work and the sweetness hidden in ordinary lives. After almost a decade away from releasing new albums, Tift Merritt returns with a collection of songs that feels […]

Classic Clips: Lynyrd Skynyrd “Call Me The Breeze” – Old Grey Whistle Test, London, 1975

June 26, 2026 0

Somewhere I have a cassette tape of this session, recorded from the TV using the tiny built-in audio mic on my radio cassette player; very low tech. The recording was further embellished with random sneezes from […]

Interviews

Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1

As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0

Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]

Interviews

Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0

In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

Dirty Dozens

Dirty Dozen: Silas Lowe

October 29, 2016 0

After decades apart, Lowe and Michaels were reunited in Austin, Texas, here they built a new relationship and shared their passion for music. Michaels passed away in 2008, but Lowe has nurtured his father’s musical legacy as a standout singer, songwriter, and bandleader of Americana music As […]

Album Reviews

Adam Klein “Holidays In United States”

April 4, 2023 0

Unflinching reflections on the troubles that the United States faces in the twenty first century. Racism, equity, education, immigration, and LGBTQ+ rights are just some of the social justice battles that are still being fought in […]

Tracks

Adam Lee “I Am A Coward” – Listen

November 25, 2020 0

We’re really hoping that by now the demeaning spectacle of the American Presidential election result will have been resolved. We’ll see. Why mention this, though ? Well – Adam Lee put his new song out on […]

Year: 2018

The Pine Hearts “Carousel” (Independent, 2018)

Video: My Darling Clementine “Two Lane Texaco”

RS Country revisit Uncle Tupelo classic

David Olney “This Side or The Other” (Black Hen Music, 2018)

Pick of the Political Pops: Borns “It’s My Party”

Something for the weekend: Chicago “Just You ‘N’ Me”

Tift Merritt “Sugar”

Classic Clips: Lynyrd Skynyrd “Call Me The Breeze” – Old Grey Whistle Test, London, 1975

Hawk And Steel “Ain’t Never Moving On”

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