2019 – Page 42 – Americana UK

Jerry Leger “Time Out for Tomorrow” (Latent Recordings, 2019)

November 13, 2019 Andrew Frolish 0

Smart lyrics: check. Characterful vocals: check. Masterful musicianship: check. Sublime songcraft: check. For many listeners, a Jerry Leger album is the very definition of Americana. Since his 2005 debut, Leger has been hugely prolific while managing […]

Torgeir Waldemar “Leaf in the Wind” – Listen

November 13, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Norwegian troubadour Torgeir Waldemar will release his third full album ‘Love‘ through Jansen Records on 17th January. Here at Americana UK we really liked the last album ‘No Offending Borders‘ and the interim reworked songs mini-album […]

Video: Arborist “Taxi”

November 13, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0

Now here’s something a bit different from Northern Ireland man Arborist aka Mark McCambridge. It’s a spoken word piece from his album ‘A Northern View‘, out in February 2020, a story of decline and regret built […]

The Avett Brothers “Closer Than Together” (American/Republic, 2019)

November 12, 2019 Steven Rafferty 0

Prior to its release, Seth Avett laid out a mission statement for the Avett Brothers’ 10th full-length album by way of a four-paragraph letter. In it, he opines that “the last thing the world needs is […]

AmericanA to Z – Alison Krauss (and Union Station)

November 12, 2019 Tim Martin 0

In the first run through the alphabet of Americana we focused on some artists who weren’t particularly big names. For the start of this pass at the A to Z we are looking at someone with […]

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

KB Bayley “Little Thunderstorms”

February 3, 2021 0

Atmospheric playing, dusty guitar and some compelling songs. An early year highlight. There’s no sound more Americana than a Dobro guitar played with a slide. The opening of ‘Cold Rain’ the first song on KB Bayley’s […]

News

Lynne Hanson to tour UK in early Spring

January 9, 2025 1

The award-winning Canadian Americana singer-songwriter Lynne Hanson has announced a UK tour for Spring 2025 in support of her latest release “Just A Poet.” The twice Canadian Folk Music Award winner will begin at Shoreham’s Ropetackle […]

Album Reviews

Josh Geffin “Hold on to the Light”

June 24, 2022 0

Another beautiful set from this indie folk singer-songwriter, borne out of meditations on lockdown. After finding favour with AUK a couple of years back with his last EP ‘Islands’, Josh Geffin, still relatively unknown, has come […]

Year: 2019

Jerry Leger “Time Out for Tomorrow” (Latent Recordings, 2019)

Torgeir Waldemar “Leaf in the Wind” – Listen

Video: Arborist “Taxi”

The Avett Brothers “Closer Than Together” (American/Republic, 2019)

AmericanA to Z – Alison Krauss (and Union Station)

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”