2019 – Page 218 – Americana UK

Dervish “The Great Irish Songbook” (Concord Records, 2019)

May 17, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0

One has to be grateful that Irish folk veterans Dervish have not gone down the Rod Stewart route with this collection of thirteen classic folk songs, choosing instead to rope in an impressive list of guests […]

Damn Tall Buildings “Words To The Song” – Listen

May 17, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Damn Tall Buildings – one of the leading NWOABB artists (that’s New Wave Of American Bluegrass Bands, and yes that is definitely a thing) – return with their latest single from upcoming album ‘Don’t Look Down‘ […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Randy Newman “Short People”

May 17, 2019 Paul Villers 0

There’s a TV in every room here at Americana-UK Towers (all fifty or so). None of them are connected, of course, but we need to be able to sell ourselves to visiting dignitaries to The People’s […]

The Fireflys “Only Us, Northern Lights” (Strawberry Moon Records, 2019)

May 17, 2019 Peter Churchill 0

The Fireflys have many things to commend them to music lovers of a certain vintage. To start with there is the declaration of intent by vocalist, lead guitarist and songwriter Lee Wylding “to promote listening to […]

Video: Emmylou Harris & The Hot Band “Making Believe”

May 17, 2019 Jeremy Searle 1

A classic for this week’s retro slot, with Emmylou live in 1977 and a gorgeous version of “Making Believe”. The Hot Band included an astonishing array of talent including Albert Lee, Rodney Crowell, Emory Gordy and […]

RIP Mike Westbrook
Not for AUK per se, but British jazz legend Mike Westbr...
By Martin Johnson , 3 hours ago
RE: What Are You Reading?
Just finished A Cure for Gravity by Joe Jackson, really...
By Jeff , 15 hours ago
My First Record Player
Link to an article I contributed to Michele Catalano’s ...
By Joe Nathan , 16 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Replacements - Don’t Tell a Soul
By Joe Nathan , 1 day ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@joe-nathan Let's hope they issue a live album from the...
By Martin Johnson , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Smashing Pumpkins - Gish
By Joe Nathan , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@martinjohnson I caught them on the fourth date of the ...
By Joe Nathan , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
It is 45 years since the Dead released the acoustic liv...
By Martin Johnson , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Graham Parker and the Rumour - Howlin’ Wind
By Joe Nathan , 3 days ago