April 2019 – Page 22 – Americana UK

Richard Thompson announces his 70th Birthday Bash

April 5, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

You know how some birthday parties can be a bit of a washout? Well, that’s not going to happen whilst Richard Thompson is on the case, his invitation lays out his expectation for a good time: […]

Patrick Park “Love Lover Love” – Listen

April 5, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Hiding behind production can make the music less than it could be, that at least is Patrick Park’s opinion who says of his new album ‘Here / Gone‘ that “I feel like sometimes I try to […]

Video: Steve Earle “The Other Kind”

April 5, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0

For this week’s retro slot we have a reminder of what Steve Earle used to do. This is a live cut from the Letterman Show in 1990. Have a good weekend everyone.

Black Deer adds Billy Bragg and Yola to the line-up

April 4, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Black Deer is our americana festival of choice at the moment, boasting as it does a stellar lineup featuring americana and country artists from every bit of the genres, and today they’ve announced more names for […]

Michael Chapman “True North” (Paradise Of Bachelors, 2019)

April 4, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0

In 1970 British folk legend Michael Chapman released his second album, ‘Fully Qualified Survivor’. Nearly half a century and almost as many albums later no better phrase could describe him. Now 78 and still on the […]

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

Buffalo Road “Whole New Silence” (Backwater Records, 2017)

February 8, 2018 0

Buffalo Road’s third record “Whole New Silence” is described as something of a “lost album” by their record company, having first been completed in 2016 while only seeing the light of day last November. Meanwhile, the band are […]

Album Reviews

Pinegrove “11:11”

February 11, 2022 0

Poetic musings on climate change and how to cope. Comforting, apocalyptic, lyrical, Pinegrove’s latest release revolves around myriad states of mind and emotion. The intriguing title, ’11:11′ is open to interpretation but devotees of numerology will […]

Album Reviews

Dropkick Murphys “This Machine Still Kills Fascists”

September 29, 2022 0

Amplifier’s turned off as Massachusetts rockers breathe fire into Guthrie’s lyrics, strikingly relevant for such times as these. For well over twenty years Dropkick Murphys have unapologetically delivered their brand of American Celtic Punk Rock supplying […]

Month: April 2019

Richard Thompson announces his 70th Birthday Bash

Patrick Park “Love Lover Love” – Listen

Video: Steve Earle “The Other Kind”

Black Deer adds Billy Bragg and Yola to the line-up

Michael Chapman “True North” (Paradise Of Bachelors, 2019)

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

Sarah McQuaid takes to the road again in the UK in November

Levi Foster “Appalachian Funk Tree”