April 2020 – Page 31 – Americana UK

Ten cool songs about Jesus

April 8, 2020 Clint West 10

Church attendance figures in the United States can seem quite staggering to us, largely secular, limeys. Around 45% attend on a regular basis compared to just 7% in the UK. In addition, many other Americans strongly […]

Miracle Whips “The Art of Facts” (DevilDuck Records, 2020)

April 8, 2020 David Jarman 0

‘The Art of Facts‘ is the debut album from Portland, Oregon based band ‘Miracle Whips’. Described by the band as ‘porch music’, it is gentle and reflective, with subtle and well-crafted songs, featuring evocative impressionistic lyrics, […]

Track Premiere: Couvo “If You Know Your Party’s Extension, Please Dial It”

April 8, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Couvo is Josh Couvares a Brooklyn based singer-songwriter who will release his tales of coming-of-age album ‘When This All Ends’ on the 24th of this month. Today’s premiere ‘If You Know Your Party’s Extension, Please Dial […]

Country legend John Prine dead at 73

April 8, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Waking up to the news this morning that John Prine, the Grammy award-winning US folk and country singer who could count among his fans Bob Dylan and Kris Kristofferson has died aged 73 due to complications […]

Video: The Orange Circus Band “Old Souls”

April 8, 2020 Andrew Frolish 1

It’s hard not to get up and dance along to ‘Old Souls’, the latest song from The Orange Circus Band. It’s an upbeat and exciting take on their traditional influences. The single, out now, is a […]

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: Ferris & Sylvester “Mother”

December 20, 2023 0

Here is the gorgeously arranged and produced new song from acclaimed duo Ferris & Sylvester. ‘Mother’ is musically beautiful, featuring a hauntingly melodic vocal from Issy Ferris, elevated by Archie Sylvester’s harmonies and rich layers of […]

Videos

Video: India Electric Co “The Gulley”

November 29, 2017 0

From their new six track EP Seven Sisters, out now, comes this new piece from India Electric Company, which takes words from the 19th century poem Alice Gray and sets them to the hornpipe Rusty Gulley. Really very good […]

Book Reviews

Book Review – Philip Watson “Bill Frisell: Beautiful Dreamer”

March 15, 2022 0

An encapsulation of the diverse music, if not quite the life, of a major American musician. In an article in August 2020, about notable acoustic guitar players, I threw in a wild card with Bill Frisell. […]

Month: April 2020

Ten cool songs about Jesus

Miracle Whips “The Art of Facts” (DevilDuck Records, 2020)

Track Premiere: Couvo “If You Know Your Party’s Extension, Please Dial It”

Country legend John Prine dead at 73

Video: The Orange Circus Band “Old Souls”

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”