April 2020 – Page 4 – Americana UK

Classic Americana Albums: Courtney Marie Andrews “Honest Life” (Loose, 2017)

April 29, 2020 Joe Edwards 1

Courtney Marie Andrews ‘Honest Life’ beholds some life-affirming writing. The use of confessional and observational writing coupled with the liquid cool backdrop of the band make this album quite simply, an unmissable modern-day classic of Americana. […]

Lindsay Munroe “Split” – Listen

April 29, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Split‘, the new song from Lindsay Munroe comes from a deeper personal place than just a failed relationship. Well, maybe that’s not wholly true. With this edgy and distorted music the Manchester based songwriter addresses a […]

Video: Jesse Malin Feat. Lucinda Williams “Dead On”

April 29, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Jesse Malin’s latest album, ‘Sunset Kids’ was produced by Lucinda Williams and her husband, Tom Overby. The resulting sound is very much in the vein of Williams’ new edgy release, ‘Good Souls Better Angels’, with its […]

Save Our Venues UK campaign launched

April 28, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

The Music Venue Trust has announced #saveourvenues, a new national campaign to save hundreds of UK grassroots music venues at imminent risk of being permanently closed down. The organisation states on its press release: “Without these […]

Video: The Blue Highways and Friends “Days Like This” Charity Single

April 28, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

In these strange times, we must ensure that we look out for the vulnerable, the marginalised and the lonely more than ever. Today, 28th April, The blue Highways release a cover of Van Morrison’s beautiful ‘Days […]

Promo photo for Jack Barksdale EP "Battleground"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

September 23, 2026 1

It’s September already, and with it the first signs of Autumn’s “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”, inviting us to bid a fond farewell to another year of outdoor festivals culminating in last weekend’s ‘Long Road’ at […]

Artwork for Lisa Bouchelle album "Vandals Thieves and Lovers"

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

September 23, 2026 0

Classy vocals from Lisa Bouchelle are front and centre of a fine country soul collection, featuring Amanda Shires, with some unexpected twists. It’s always a pleasure as a reviewer to discover a new top vocalist – […]

Album art for Mac Cornish album "Wayfaring Woman"

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

September 23, 2026 0

Californian singer reminds you of the days when country music was country music, and that’s no bad thing. Mac Cornish grew up on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz mountains in northern California, where she […]

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. […]

Columns

Sounds from beyond the Shed 138: “Ramblin’ Roots and old friends”

April 12, 2024 6

Last weekend saw the annual shindig at High Wycombe that is Ramblin’ Roots. In two adjacent and perfectly lovely venues over 20 artists over 3 days. I could only make it on the Friday night but […]

Album Reviews

Little Sparta “The Telling of the Truth”

April 27, 2026 0

The new release by Little Sparta takes Mekons collaboration in directions old and new. After 26 years at work and 20 years since their first release, veteran Alan D. Boyd’s project Little Sparta just put out […]

Album Reviews

Bob Sumner “Some Place To Rest Easy”

September 2, 2024 0

High class, country leaning Americana. Bob Sumner’s 2019 debut album ‘Wasted Love Songs’ was a much-loved thing on this website. Described as a “thing of beauty” it covered the classic themes of love, loss, loneliness and […]

Month: April 2020