2019 – Page 55 – Americana UK

Jon Patrick Walker “Welcome to the Edge Times” (Independent, 2019)

October 31, 2019 Andrew Frolish 0

Jon Patrick Walker is an actor by trade, used to performing in television and film studios or treading the boards of Broadway; so, it is no surprise that he inhabits his songs with emotion, character and […]

Beth Bombara “Evergreen” – Listen

October 31, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

What greater pleasure can there be than to find an artist with a strong musical vision, and the band and great vocals to carry it off. For Beth Bombara is that artist – great swirling keyboard […]

Matt Patershuk “If Wishes Were Horses” (Black Hen Music, 2019)

October 31, 2019 Richard Phillips 0

‘If Wishes Were Horses’ is the result of Matt Patershuk’s collaboration with award-winning string player and producer, Steve Dawson. This album presents an inspired blend of blues and country delivered by Patershuk’s intimate and soulful vocals. […]

Video: The East Pointers “Halfway Tree”

October 31, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0

A simple but effective and beautiful video for this new song from the East Pointers that’s a bit folk, a bit country, a bit lots of things and a lot lovely. It’s taken from their excellent […]

Malin Pettersen “Alonesome” (Die With Your Boots On Records, 2019)

October 30, 2019 Rick Bayles 1

One of the fascinating things about this music genre we call Americana is the increasing amount of very credible recordings we’re getting from musicians living and working outside the USA. We’re seeing artists from countries like […]

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. […]

Videos

Video Premiere: Sugarfoot “Political Disaster (In the End)”

July 30, 2025 0

The new single from Sugarfoot is a compelling, energetic stream of sonic joy. Originally released on 2016 album “Different Stars”, it captures a time when there were deep social and political divisions opening up and conveys […]

Tracks

Amigo The Devil “New Kind Of Lonely” – well, probably things can get better

January 9, 2026 0

This new song emerged in late December and is the first new music from Amigo The Devil in getting on for two years. The son of a Greek father and Spanish mother, Amigo the Devil – […]

Videos

Video: The Blue Highways “She Moves”

August 25, 2021 0

Pounding drums, forceful rhythm and a song bursting with energy; here’s another excellent single from The Blue Highways. ‘She Moves’ is the second release from the band’s new EP ‘I Wanna Party’, and songs like this […]

Year: 2019