December 2019 – Page 14

Video: Sam Lee “The Moon Shines Bright”

December 11, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0

Produced by Bernard Butler and with a guest vocal from Elizabeth Fraser (no, really!), this is the spellbinding new single from folkmeister Sam Lee, out now, and taken from his forthcoming album ‘Old Wow‘, out on […]

The Mining Co. “Three Kings” (PinDrop Records, 2019)

December 10, 2019 Harold Hogan 0

Irish born singer/songwriter Michael Gallagher is back with his second release of the year, the Christmas themed EP ‘Three Kings’’. We reviewed his full length album ‘Frontier’ earlier in the year, describing it as “a gently, intelligently […]

AmericanA to Z – Emmylou Harris

December 10, 2019 Viv Fish 0

As a renowned singer, songwriter and musician, Emmylou Harris will no doubt need little or no introduction. Harris is, without doubt, one of the all-time greats. Her contribution to music over the years is summed up […]

Karine Polwart, The Barbican, London, 27th November 2019

December 10, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Karine Polwart came to The Barbican to showcase her latest album ‘Scottish Songbook’ which consists of re-imagined songs by Scottish pop artists – using the term pop quite loosely – of the last fifty years. The […]

Drew Danburry “Danburry 2003 – 2018” (Independent, 2019)

December 10, 2019 Mark Johnson 0

When a super prolific songwriter has to cull their catalogue for a career compilation, leaving most of their carefully fashioned pieces on an effective second class pile, it must irk. Drew Danburry’s task of reducing his […]

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 […]

Month: December 2019

Video: Sam Lee “The Moon Shines Bright”

The Mining Co. “Three Kings” (PinDrop Records, 2019)

AmericanA to Z – Emmylou Harris

Karine Polwart, The Barbican, London, 27th November 2019

Drew Danburry “Danburry 2003 – 2018” (Independent, 2019)

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”