2019 – Page 322 – Americana UK

Mike Waterson “Jack Frost” – Listen

January 22, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

This year is the 80th anniversary of the legendary folk music label Topic Records, and we’ll have more to say about that soon. Their roster of artists is quite phenomenal – The Watersons, Martin Carthy, Shirley […]

Ryan Adams announces UK tour dates

January 22, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Well this is good news – inspired obviously by our story we posted last week reminding Ryan Adams of the time he fell off the stage and broke his arm during a gig, he has announced […]

Video Premiere: Simon Stanley Ward & The Shadows of Doubt “Beluga Whale”

January 22, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0

From his new album, Songs From Various Places, out on February 22nd, this is a slightly wry and distinctly catchy song about the titular mammal from London’s Simon Stanley Ward. Very good it is too.

New Caroline Spence album due in May, in the UK this week

January 21, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

It’s been two years now since from the release of Caroline Spence’s well received last album ‘Spades & Roses’, and she is now prepping the release of her third album ‘Mint Condition’, which will feature guest […]

William Tyler “Goes West” (Merge Records, 2019)

January 21, 2019 Harold Hogan 0

William Tyler, perhaps best known for his work with Lambchop and Silver Jews, has been quietly ploughing his own furrow for the last decade. This has culminated in ‘Goes West,’ his forthcoming album and fifth release on […]

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 […]

Interviews

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0

Interviews

Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider

August 4, 2026 0

Nashville East resident Aaron Lee Tasjan has long been a favourite of Americana UK, and with 12 albums to his name, including his latest Get Over It, Underdog, and approaching 40, he is no longer the […]

Interviews

Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

July 29, 2026 0

American Aquarium appear to be on a creative roll with their latest album, New Ways To Lose, getting great reviews even though it is their twentieth album in as many years. Added to this is the […]

Album Reviews

Will Overman “Stranger”

September 3, 2025 0

Cracking album number two for Charlottesville singer-songwriter. Will Overman’s music has been described as “restless“, and one can see why in listening to this second release. He’s experienced a major relationship breakup, and the pandemic completely […]

Tracks

Lord Huron “Long Lost” – Listen

April 19, 2021 0

The title track from Lord Huron’s upcoming new album – out May 21st – has a singing cowboy lopping along some lonesome mountain trail on his trusty palomino feel to it. All big strings and cinematic […]

Columns

Sounds from beyond the Shed 170 “Awards”

January 24, 2025 1

I’m attending the AMAUK Awards this week and am looking forward to it. Not necessarily for the thrill of the envelope ripping and smiling winner’s faces as I’m usually standing next to the person whose name […]

Year: 2019

Mike Waterson “Jack Frost” – Listen

Ryan Adams announces UK tour dates

Video Premiere: Simon Stanley Ward & The Shadows of Doubt “Beluga Whale”

New Caroline Spence album due in May, in the UK this week

William Tyler “Goes West” (Merge Records, 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”