May 2020 – Americana UK

Something for the weekend: Charley Crockett “Welcome to Hard Times”

May 29, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

We leave you this week dear reader with the first track to be released from Charley Crockett’s new studio album ‘Welcome To Hard Times’ which will be released July 31st on Thirty Tigers. Produced by Mark […]

Paul J Bolger “Paul J Bolger” (Wolfe Island, 2020)

May 29, 2020 Tim Martin 0

Paul J Bolger says of his new self titled album: “After a lifetime spent shifting between music, visual art and film I am doing what I want to do at an age some might say I […]

“What Is This Americana Thing Anyway…?” – Jonathan Aird

May 29, 2020 Paul Villers 1

Our popular feature in which the your humble writers spill the beans on their influences, musical roots and record buying habits is back. This week Deputy Editor and man who is averse to foppish hair and […]

Brandi Carlile to play classic albums in full by live-stream

May 29, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Washington born americana singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile has announced she will be performing her Grammy Award-winning 2018 album ‘By the Way, I Forgive You’ in its entirety during a live-stream which will take place on Monday June […]

Video: The Outlaw Orchestra “Chicken Fried Snake”

May 29, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s something a little different to end your week. The Outlaw Orchestra blast out ‘heavygrass’ – a lively combination of banjo, lap steel, double bass and raucous, heavy electric guitar. Influenced by southern country-rock, The Outlaw […]

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

August 7, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm. We leave you dear reader with a new song from Nate Amos aka This […]

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0

At once nostalgic travelogue, introspective head-trip, and rootsy showcase, Madrid-born Juana Everett’s second album should be her breakthrough record. Past Lives in California swims headfirst through the murky waters of transit, both literal and metaphysical. Bring […]

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

August 7, 2026 0

A powerful message that’s relayed with the kind of vigour and skill needed to make people sit up and listen. “In his oval room, in his rockin’ chair / He’s the president, but I don’t care […]

Month: May 2020

Something for the weekend: Charley Crockett “Welcome to Hard Times”

Paul J Bolger “Paul J Bolger” (Wolfe Island, 2020)

“What Is This Americana Thing Anyway…?” – Jonathan Aird

Brandi Carlile to play classic albums in full by live-stream

Video: The Outlaw Orchestra “Chicken Fried Snake”

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

Classic Clips: The Mavericks “Born To Be Blue” – Live at American Songwriter Studios, 2012

The Wild High “Listen to The Wild High”