April 2020 – Page 15 – Americana UK

Steve Dawson & Funeral Bonsai Wedding “Last Flight Out” (Independent, 2020)

April 21, 2020 Peter Churchill 0

Ok, to be clear from the very start, Steve Dawson & Funeral Bonsai Wedding are described as a Chicago jazz-folk ensemble so, for some, inclusion here may be construed as a bit of a stretch even […]

Peter Bruntnell’s entire back catalogue to be digitally available

April 21, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Peter Bruntnell released his tenth studio album ‘King Of Madrid’ last year. Described by Mojo as “unashamedly lush, lovely, classic pop”, it featured in the magazine’s Top 10 Americana Albums of 2019, garnering further praise across […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Guy Clark “Cold Dog Soup”

April 21, 2020 Alasdair Fotheringham 0

Connections between James McMurtry, last week’s AUK Chaingang link, and Guy Clark – no longer with us, but who started out writing around 20-25 years before – are multiple and powerful. Both are key figures in […]

My Girl The River “Cardinal in the Snow” (Independent, 2020)

April 21, 2020 David Jarman 0

‘Cardinal in the Snow‘ is the second album from duo My Girl The River, fronted by Louisiana native Kris Wilkinson on vocals and acoustic guitar and featuring her partner and bassist Joe Hughes, with contributions from […]

Jenny Banai “Couch Walker” – Listen

April 21, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

In these Covid-19 days Jenny Banai is doubtless getting tired of humorous remarks about the need to social distance – witty variations on “2m means opposite ends of the couch Jenny!” Funny. Because ‘Couch Walker‘ is […]

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. […]

Tracks

Track Premiere: Darling West “Make It Last”

January 23, 2020 1

Some people may have raised an eyebrow when they heard that Norwegian duo Darling West had been called “Cosmic Folk” by Lucinda Williams. Well, doubters, take a listen to today’s premiere and you’ll soon see that […]

Features

AmericanaFest UK 2020 Conference Showcase preview – part two

January 21, 2020 0

The AMAUK conference is now into its fifth year, and one of the highlights of the conference is the two nights of showcases which take place before the awards ceremony on 28th/29th January featuring the best […]

AUK Mini-Gigs

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Ian David Green

August 28, 2025 1

Two years ago, contemporary folk artist Ian David Green was one of three winners in season two of AUK’s Twang Factor contest. His second album – “Songs from the Wheel” – followed and now here he […]

Month: April 2020

Steve Dawson & Funeral Bonsai Wedding “Last Flight Out” (Independent, 2020)

Peter Bruntnell’s entire back catalogue to be digitally available

AUK’s Chain Gang: Guy Clark “Cold Dog Soup”

My Girl The River “Cardinal in the Snow” (Independent, 2020)

Jenny Banai “Couch Walker” – Listen

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”