2019 – Page 69 – Americana UK

The Daybreakers “Worn Out Dream” (Independent, 2019)

October 18, 2019 Ben Roberts 0

The Daybreakers are a roots-rock band out of Wrentham, MA. ‘Worn Out Dream’ is the band’s second outing, a concept album following the journey of two brothers in a band that doesn’t quite make it. The […]

Track Premiere: Caitlin Anne Webster “Wait (On Love)”

October 18, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Caitlin Anne Webster’s new song digs deep on two levels – there’s the touchstones of her music which serve to give the song a classic traditional folk feel and then there’s the emotional depths with ‘Wait […]

Video: A Choir Of Ghosts “An Ounce Of Gold”

October 18, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0

This is a lovely piece of melancholic folky Americana from Sweden that tells of a long lost love. It’s the new single from A Choir Of Ghosts (aka James Auger) and we like it. There will […]

R.W. Roldan “Can You Feel This” (Allswell Records, 2019)

October 17, 2019 Dave Clarke 0

Ray William Roldan is based in Topanga CA. part of western Los Angeles. As an artist, he likes to be called R.W. Roldan. This album is memorable and remarkable. The first track, is just the right […]

Al Stewart, The Stables, Wavendon, 1st October 2019

October 17, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

A still in wonderful voice Al Stewart returned to a packed Stables – one of the smaller venues on this current tour – this time bringing along a backing band with him – Chicago’s The Empty […]

Vox Continental: September 2026

September 24, 2026 0

With the long, hot summer finally fading, it seems like a lot of European artists are keen to get out on tour. Oakland Rain are a Norwegian folk and Americana duo, made up of twin sisters, […]

Family Stereo “Remedy” – heartbreak beckons

September 24, 2026 0

Family Stereo, most recently seen out supporting the Felice Brothers, is the project of Blake Watt, and Remedy is the opening song on his latest album The Thread, which has been released via Bella Union. It’s […]

Video Premiere: Elli de Mon “Strange Fruit”

September 24, 2026 0

Here is the latest single from Italian singer-songwriter, one-woman band, and writer Elli de Mon. Timeless and cinematic, Strange Fruit is deeply haunting and beautifully unsettling. The focus is entirely on de Mon’s impressive, resonant voice, […]

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

VanWyck “Desert Bride” – is freedom possible?

July 24, 2024 0

What is the meaning of freedom, and what values does the ability to make choices have when constraints mean that freewill can look like picking to have your limitations defined for you. These are some of […]

Other stuff

Will Oldham and John Sayles – “Matewan”

March 16, 2022 0

A powerful tale of working life in the 1920’s Virginia coal mines. Americana goes to the movies, as Gordon Sharpe takes another of his occasional looks at films making good use of an Americana-based soundtrack… Film […]

Album Reviews

Jordan Burchel “Vowel Sounds” (Independent, 2016)

February 1, 2017 0

Floridian Burchel is on his second record; he is one of the disaffected that communicates through their music, one of many, songwriters and bedroom musicians are as plentiful as sardines in a shoal. It’s hard to […]

Year: 2019

The Daybreakers “Worn Out Dream” (Independent, 2019)

Track Premiere: Caitlin Anne Webster “Wait (On Love)”

Video: A Choir Of Ghosts “An Ounce Of Gold”

R.W. Roldan “Can You Feel This” (Allswell Records, 2019)

Al Stewart, The Stables, Wavendon, 1st October 2019

Vox Continental: September 2026

Family Stereo “Remedy” – heartbreak beckons

Video Premiere: Elli de Mon “Strange Fruit”

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”