2019 – Page 74 – Americana UK

Owen Tromans “Between Stones” (Sacred Geometry, 2019)

October 14, 2019 David Jarman 0

‘Between Stones’, the latest album from Owen Tromans, based in Hampshire, has one foot firmly in the folk/progressive rock genre, but also has echoes of Neil Young that take it closer to the home territory of […]

Interview: Daniel Meade – “I’m kind of touching base, going back to stuff I used to play in pubs.”

October 14, 2019 Paul Kerr 0

Glasgow musician and songwriter, Daniel Meade, first came to attention with The Ronelles, who had 15 minutes of fame in 2015, touring the States and Japan. Next up were The Meatmen who played a much rootsier […]

Phoebe Hunt & The Gatherers “Baba Vanga” – Listen

October 14, 2019 Jonathan Aird 1

Oh my goodness – what is Phoebe Hunt doing to country on her new album ‘Neither One of US is Wrong‘? Or, put it another way, what is Phoebe Hunt not doing to country on her […]

Richard Thompson – 70th Birthday Celebration, Royal Albert Hall, London, 30th September 2019

October 14, 2019 Claire Stones 1

When you’ve had a career such as Richard Thompson’s, supreme songwriter and guitar virtuoso, with many fellow musicians as fans, your 70th Birthday bash, of course, has to be held at the Royal Albert Hall. On […]

Video: May Erlewine “Whole Again”

October 14, 2019 Jeremy Searle 1

Now this is a powerful song. Written in support of the Me Too movement, and in particular Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, it’s timely and important. It’s out as a single and will also be on her […]

Dean Owenswith John Convertino and Joey Burns

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

September 24, 2026 0

It’s week 2 of the search for our writers’ Top 10 UK americana albums, and Jonathan Hincks will doubt add to the debate with his choice, as follows: With the hands of the Doomsday Clock edging […]

Album artwork for The Fool by Embla and the Karldotters

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

September 24, 2026 0

Norwegian queer-country assertively and affectionately delivering. Embla Karidotter was the drummer for Norwegian indie band Razika for 13 years, before she chose to change direction and build on her love of country music with new band […]

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

September 24, 2026 0

On the 16th of October, Béla Fleck is to release the recording of a stellar Nashville night as a live album called Live Heart. On January 8, 2022, he and a multigenerational gang of musical heavy […]

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. […]

Album Reviews

Logan Richard “Character Traits”

June 3, 2025 0

Skilful songwriting and guitar playing come together to make an album that sounds far more seasoned than a sophomore release it has any right to. To quote Logan Richard, each song on his second full-length album […]

Features

AUK’s Chain Gang: Bob Dylan “One More Cup of Coffee”

June 8, 2020 1

One of the things I’m missing most during lockdown is a decent cup of coffee – I have a local café that makes a great latte – so when I read last week’s Chain Gang article, […]

Tracks

Woods End “Pickaxe” – Listen

October 2, 2019 0

Woods End started out in 2012 in Umeå, and the Swedish melancholic folk-rock band released their second album, the imaginative entitled ‘II‘ last year and have now started working on the follow up (and dare we […]

Year: 2019

Owen Tromans “Between Stones” (Sacred Geometry, 2019)

Interview: Daniel Meade – “I’m kind of touching base, going back to stuff I used to play in pubs.”

Phoebe Hunt & The Gatherers “Baba Vanga” – Listen

Richard Thompson – 70th Birthday Celebration, Royal Albert Hall, London, 30th September 2019

Video: May Erlewine “Whole Again”

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

Izzie Walsh “Where Do We Go From Here?”

Americana Stories – Stephen Eyre “On the road”