2019 – Page 313 – Americana UK

Songs for the apocalypse: Richard Shindell “State of the Union”

January 31, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Richard Shindell writes songs that often break your heart more than once before the song has ended – this track taken from his ‘Not Far Now’ album from 2009 is one of those classic folk storytelling pieces […]

Bear’s Den are back with a new album and UK dates in April – Listen

January 31, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Bear’s Den have announced details of their third studio album ‘So That You Might Hear Me’ which will be released on 26th April in the UK. The new record was recorded at several studios in Seattle […]

Folk icons Dervish’s Rounder debut features Steve Earle

January 31, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

As one of the most renowned and imaginative interpreters of Irish folk music (and one time Eurovision entry for Ireland), Dervish have devoted the last three decades to gently reinventing the traditional songs of their homeland. […]

The Delines + Dori Freeman @Celtic Connections, Oran Mor, Glasgow, 27th January 2019

January 31, 2019 Paul Kerr 0

It’s not often that there are more novels than discs on a merch table at a gig but tonight there was an author, Willie Vlautin, on stage, one part of The Delines who produced a magnificent […]

Shirley Collins “Wondrous Love” – Listen

January 31, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Decisions, decisions – what to do when the Americana Music Association Awards clashes with a hen’s-teeth rare outing by Shirley Collins at The Roundhouse? That is the dilemma before us all – the cream of the […]

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: 2019

Songs for the apocalypse: Richard Shindell “State of the Union”

Bear’s Den are back with a new album and UK dates in April – Listen

Folk icons Dervish’s Rounder debut features Steve Earle

The Delines + Dori Freeman @Celtic Connections, Oran Mor, Glasgow, 27th January 2019

Shirley Collins “Wondrous Love” – Listen

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”