2019 – Page 49 – Americana UK

Sarah Lee Langford “Two Hearted Rounder” (Cornelius Chapel Records, 2019)

November 6, 2019 Gordon Sharpe 0

Hopefully one of the benefits of a review is that it can tell you something you don’t know – usually about the artist, the subject matter or the musicians involved. In this case I am going […]

Sean McConnell announces UK dates for 2020

November 6, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Massachusetts-born, Nashville-based singer/songwriter Sean McConnell, who has appeared in the UK no less than three times during 2019 – opening shows with country singer Ashley Monroe, a performance at The Long Road festival and a recent […]

Stephen Fearing “The Unconquerable Past” (Fear & Loathing Music, 2019)

November 6, 2019 Lyndon Bolton 0

With his thirteenth solo release, Canadian singer/songwriter Stephen Fearing, takes stock – not only of his own life – but he also zooms out to make broader observations. Fearing is best know as a founder member […]

Track Premiere : Van Plating “Mountain”

November 6, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Mountain’ is taken from Van Plating’s debut, self-titled LP, which will be self-released on November 15th. It’s a song that has Rachel Plating duetting with her writing partner Bradley Walden, as they explore the nature of […]

Video Premiere: Union Duke “Atlas Of Love”

November 6, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0

This is the new single from Canadian outfit Union Duke, out now. Five friends playing beautifully, harmonising perfectly, singing with just the right amount of rootsy grit sprinkled with a pop sensibility. We like it a […]

Promo photo for Jack Barksdale EP "Battleground"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

September 23, 2026 1

It’s September already, and with it the first signs of Autumn’s “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”, inviting us to bid a fond farewell to another year of outdoor festivals culminating in last weekend’s ‘Long Road’ at […]

Artwork for Lisa Bouchelle album "Vandals Thieves and Lovers"

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

September 23, 2026 0

Classy vocals from Lisa Bouchelle are front and centre of a fine country soul collection, featuring Amanda Shires, with some unexpected twists. It’s always a pleasure as a reviewer to discover a new top vocalist – […]

Album art for Mac Cornish album "Wayfaring Woman"

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

September 23, 2026 0

Californian singer reminds you of the days when country music was country music, and that’s no bad thing. Mac Cornish grew up on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz mountains in northern California, where she […]

Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]

Interviews

Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1

As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0

Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

Tracks

Banditos “On My Way” – taking my time

February 25, 2022 0

Banditos are a six-piece of twenty-somethings who hail out of Alabama, but have since relocated to Nashville. They have an eclectic sound which the other music magazine, Rolling Stone, has described as “Equal parts alt-country twang […]

Live Reviews

Nada Surf – Manchester Academy 3, 13th March 2020

March 19, 2020 4

Nada Surf are one of those bands who occupy a distinct corner of americana in the broadest sense – at times they can sound like they’re nothing to do with the genre, their new album having […]

Tracks

Liv Greene “New York’s Arms” – Listen

March 27, 2020 0

Liv Greene’s new song ‘New York’s Arms‘ is a beautiful song about lifting yourself up after a let down. In this case that of seeing “you in the arms of another that night” and the realisation […]

Year: 2019