April 2020 – Page 9 – Americana UK

Buy Heartbreaker Mike Campbell’s new song and help feed America

April 24, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Mike Campell aka one of Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers has released a new song online ‘Lockdown’ – odd title, we’re not sure what it’s about? He’s releasing it to raise money for the charity Feeding America which […]

Video Premiere: Philip Rambow “Oceans Apart”

April 24, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

We are pleased to share the video premiere of the third single from Philip Rambow’s new album, ‘Canadiana’, which is released today. Over the years, Rambow has worked with the likes of Kirsty MacColl, Mick Ronson […]

Peter Oren “The Greener Pastures” (Western Vinyl, 2020)

April 24, 2020 Alan Fitter 0

Peter Oren’s latest album ‘The Greener Pastures’ with its mentions of death, being fenced in, loneliness, isolation, phone dependence and its overall melancholic tone, could be seen as a prophet and seer in this age of […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Chuck Prophet “You Did”

April 24, 2020 Paul Villers 3

Well we are relatively OK here at AUK Towers thanks for asking. Obviously we can lock the door to The Bunker and in any case the extra security that we flew in from Romania are doing […]

Lucinda Williams “Good Souls Better Angels” (Highway 20 / Thirty Tigers, 2020)

April 24, 2020 Andrew Frolish 1

The broad-church of Americana sometimes divides us. But one thing that most fans would agree on is that artists like Lucinda Williams personify the spirit and sound of the genre. Williams is the sort of musician […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Kasey Chambers - The Captain
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Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair
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Third World - Journey to Addis
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Rosanne Cash - The River & the Thread (vinyl) Jes...
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Drive-By Truckers - Pizza Deliverance
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Guy Clark - Keepers
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Jerry Jeff Walker - Cowboy Boots and Bathin’ Suits
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Jimmy Buffett - A1A
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Chris Knight - Chris Knight
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Essentials: The Top 10 Songs from Season Three of “The Bear”

March 26, 2026 0

As we await the outcome of our search for the Best Americana Song Of All Time, Dean Nardi kicks off the return of our popular Essentials series with a light-hearted look at the songs that pepper […]

Brown Horse “Total Dive”

March 26, 2026 0

Another stellar offering from a band with a burgeoning reputation. Norfolk’s Brown Horse is a band that is nothing if not prolific. Total Dive is the band’s third album in as many years. That productivity probably […]

Brudi Brothers to release new EP and KEXP session

March 26, 2026 0

Mom and Pop Music artists The Brudi Brothers have announced the release of a new EP titled Dark & Stormy on April 17th. In celebration of the release, vaunted Seattle radio station KEXP has aired The […]

Interviews

Interview: Michael Timmins on “More Acoustic Junk”, Cowboy Junkies and, well… other Mike stuff

March 25, 2026 0

A few months ago, we got an album of more (acoustic) junk from the Junkies. Okay, that is a horrible image. Better start over. Michael Timmins, along with siblings Margo and Peter, and Alan Anton, the […]

Interviews

Interview: Bob Lind on “It Oughta Be Easy”

March 12, 2026 0

Folk icon talks life, hope, and his 2026 record. Bob Lind recently released his fourth studio album of new material in the past fourteen years, “It Oughta Be Easy,” a characteristically literate, introspective, and often humorous […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Dave Alvin on The Third Mind’s “Spellbinder”

March 11, 2026 2

While Dave Alvin is regarded as one of the greats of American roots music, his taste in music and his own music from the Blasters onwards has included hints of his musical eclecticism. Evidently, he always […]

Album Reviews

Rupert Wates “Lamentations” (Bite Music, 2020)

December 3, 2020 0

Rupert Wates is a songsmith in every sense of the word, a prolific songwriter with 10 album releases to his name, as well as co-writing and composition credits with a long list of artists. He is […]

Album Reviews

Taylor Rae “The Void”

April 30, 2025 0

Solid second from Austin-based Californian singer-songwriter. It’s been four years since Taylor Rae put out her debut album “Mad Twenties” which got her a lot of attention and some commercial success. Since then, she has been […]

News

Happy Happy! Mt. Joy announce first ever UK/European tour

June 28, 2018 0

Released in the U.S. to some nice critical acclaim earlier in the year, LA-via-Philadelphia five-piece Mt. Joy will release their self-titled, debut album physically in the UK through Dualtone/Entertainment One on 27th July. The band, who […]

Month: April 2020

Buy Heartbreaker Mike Campbell’s new song and help feed America

Video Premiere: Philip Rambow “Oceans Apart”

Peter Oren “The Greener Pastures” (Western Vinyl, 2020)

Pick of the Political Pops: Chuck Prophet “You Did”

Lucinda Williams “Good Souls Better Angels” (Highway 20 / Thirty Tigers, 2020)

Essentials: The Top 10 Songs from Season Three of “The Bear”

Brown Horse “Total Dive”

Brudi Brothers to release new EP and KEXP session

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Satellite Inn

Revitalised Hanging Stars return with their sixth album and an extensive UK tour