May 2020 – Page 34 – Americana UK

Clem Snide “Forever Just Beyond” (Ramseur Records, 2020)

May 5, 2020 Clint West 4

Clem Snide was a character created by William S Burroughs and adopted by Eef Barzelay as the name of the band that he created in 1991. Burroughs’s writing was often informed by personal tragedy. These included […]

Jeff Crosby “Northstar” (Independent 2020)

May 5, 2020 Keith Hargreaves 0

Jeff Crosby had his initial break when two of his 2013 tracks landed spots on the biker series ‘Sons of Anarchy’ and this is the fifth album since then and probably represents a clear distillation of […]

Track Premiere: Roly Witherow “Lord Franklin”

May 5, 2020 Jonathan Aird 1

Roly Witherow made his musical name as a composer for film and TV, but with his first album release ‘Ballads and Yarns‘ (out on 8th May) he has turned to the rich world of folk music […]

Video: Dusty Wright “Bad Moon Rising”

May 5, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Has this song ever seemed more relevant? Dusty Wright has recorded a new version of John Fogerty’s classic 1969 song, ‘Bad Moon Rising’, which was an environmental anthem. However, those powerful lyrics could easily be applied […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Shannon LaBrie

May 4, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Great musicians performing mini-gigs is a way to connect music lovers during these strange times. It gives you the chance, dear reader, to see and hear live shows from artists who, just like you, are isolating […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair
By Joe Nathan , 12 hours ago
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Third World - Journey to Addis
By Joe Nathan , 24 hours ago
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Rosanne Cash - The River & the Thread (vinyl) Jes...
By Peter Thompson , 2 days ago
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Drive-By Truckers - Pizza Deliverance
By Joe Nathan , 2 days ago
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Guy Clark - Keepers
By Joe Nathan , 2 days ago
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Jerry Jeff Walker - Cowboy Boots and Bathin’ Suits
By Joe Nathan , 3 days ago
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Jimmy Buffett - A1A
By Joe Nathan , 3 days ago
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Chris Knight - Chris Knight
By Joe Nathan , 5 days ago
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Hurray for the Riff Raff - Live Forever
By Joe Nathan , 5 days ago

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

Allah Las “LAHS” (Mexican Summer, 2019)

October 16, 2019 0

In introducing ‘LAHS’, their fourth LP, the Allah Las are very keen to emphasise their move away from the sound of their Los Angeles roots. The travel metaphors sprinkled liberally across the record (‘Holding Pattern’, ‘In […]

News

Small Venue Heroes: Danny George Wilson

June 28, 2022 0

Recently an email popped into my in-box from AUK Features Editor Clint West telling me it was my turn to write the ‘Small Venue Heroes’ article. Now I have to admit I’d forgotten all about this […]

Album Reviews

Bo Armstrong “Chasing Ballads” (Tough Cut, 2020)

December 17, 2020 0

Bo Armstrong is a Texas-born singer-songwriter who has released his debut full-length album, ‘Chasing Ballads’, following his debut EP release in 2018. Fans of good quality songs that are part of the Texas and Austin tradition […]

Month: May 2020

Clem Snide “Forever Just Beyond” (Ramseur Records, 2020)

Jeff Crosby “Northstar” (Independent 2020)

Track Premiere: Roly Witherow “Lord Franklin”

Video: Dusty Wright “Bad Moon Rising”

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Shannon LaBrie

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