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 […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Chicks - Taking the Long Way (local streaming)
By Peter Thompson , 3 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Far From Saints - Far From Saints (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 1 week ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Ryan Adams - The Suicide Handbook (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Mudcrutch - Mudcrutch (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 2 weeks ago
RE: There's no future in nostalgia
Stonehenge was a fucking mess every time but it was a b...
By Keith Hargreaves , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Great shout John I’m new here -Gil Scott Heron wh...
By Keith Hargreaves , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Neil Young - Citizen Kane Jr
By John , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Clarence White would have been 82 today. A little remin...
By Martin Johnson , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen - The Call Us The ...
By Peter Thompson , 3 weeks ago

The Jayhawks announce new album “Sanctuary Park”

June 24, 2026 0

Putting some meat on the bones of last week’s passing reference to a new album when announcing their upcoming live dates, we can now reveal that the new album by The Jayhawks is called Sanctuary Park […]

artwork for Andrew Sa album "American Rough"

Andrew Sa “American Rough”

June 24, 2026 0

The remarkable debut of a 21st-century crooner. Where do crooners come from? Surely this thought must have kept you awake in the late hours, when time stands still and there’s nothing to do but face the […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Ben Folds Five

June 24, 2026 0

Ben Folds Five were a three-piece band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. They were together only a short while before the seven-year itch sent lead vocalist Ben Folds off to work on solo projects. This article […]

Interviews

Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1

As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0

Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]

Interviews

Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0

In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

Interviews

Interview: Lilli Lewis on americana, New Orleans and activism

October 25, 2021 0

Why losing the backbeat, COVID lockdown and memories of 150-year-old church helped create Americana. If the residents of AUK Towers are ever feeling bored, then they can always return to the endless debate prompted by the […]

Album Reviews

Harrison Whitford “Afraid Of Nothing”

January 5, 2022 0

As intimate as indie/folk gets, with regret and longing served up in healthy portions. Hushed. That’s the word. Harrison Whitford is a ‘hushed’ contemporary folkie. An eerie, slightly unnerving, equally wistful vibe pervades this second album. […]

Tracks

Abigail Lapell “Wait Up” – wasn’t that good to ya

March 11, 2025 0

Today’s song comes from Abigail Lapell’s album ‘More Songs About Love‘, an extended companion to her acclaimed 2025 JUNO Award-nominated album ‘Anniversary. ‘ On this track from the album we find the Toronto songwriter and multi-instrumentalist duetting […]

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)

The Jayhawks announce new album “Sanctuary Park”

Andrew Sa “American Rough”

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Ben Folds Five

Ady Johnson “Under Gainsborough Skies”

Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share