February 2020 – Page 10

The Lone Bellow “Half Moon Light” (Dualtone Records, 2020)

February 21, 2020 Helen Jones 0

The tracks ‘Intro’, ‘Interlude’ and ‘Finale’ on The Lone Bellow’s fourth studio album are all parts of a hymn. This may seem a little strange for a band hailing from Brooklyn, New York, but The Lone […]

Interview: Mark Whitfield, Founder and Editor of Americana UK

February 21, 2020 Andrew Frolish 3

Almost two decades ago, Mark Whitfield set up the Americana UK website and blog as a university project. And just never stopped. Essentially a bedroom operation, the site has evolved and survived changes in technology, social […]

Video: The Remedy Club “I Got You”

February 21, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Beautiful landscapes and beautiful harmonies feature on this new video from The Remedy Club. It’s from the new country-roots album, ‘True Hand True Heart’, which comes out on 27th March. The album has been produced by […]

Ian Noe, Omeara, London, 3rd February 2020

February 21, 2020 Mark Underwood 0

There must be something in the water in Kentucky given the proliferation of independent americana music performers from there in recent years. As proof, there’s not just well established acts such as Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson, Angaleena […]

Gary Fulton “Blood and Dust” (Independent, 2019)

February 21, 2020 Linda Jameson 0

Having accidentally started playing the title track ‘Judas’ from Gary Fulton’s 2014 album of the same name on Spotify, the immediate thought was “ooh this reminds me a bit of Mercury Rev”, a catchy melody and […]

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. […]

Videos

Video: Ian Prowse “The Cleaner” feat. Elvis Costello – on the frontline in the class war

July 21, 2026 0

The new single from Merseyside songwriter Ian Prowse features the familiar, unmistakable voice of Elvis Costello. While Costello’s characterful contribution to The Cleaner is excellent, Prowse’s own vocal is brilliantly impassioned and melodic. Musically, the song […]

Videos

Video: Yola “Starlight”

July 14, 2021 0

It takes a glorious melody and a deeply layered arrangement to create the space necessary to contain a great voice like Yola’s. Her vocal soars in the chorus of ‘Starlight’, the latest single from one of […]

AUK Mini-Gigs

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Avery Hill

May 20, 2025 1

This is the 20th video in the revived, re-tooled series of exclusive Americana UK mini-gigs. So far, it’s been a blast and maybe even a little self-serving in that I have the opportunity to see musicians […]

Month: February 2020

The Lone Bellow “Half Moon Light” (Dualtone Records, 2020)

Interview: Mark Whitfield, Founder and Editor of Americana UK

Video: The Remedy Club “I Got You”

Ian Noe, Omeara, London, 3rd February 2020

Gary Fulton “Blood and Dust” (Independent, 2019)

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”