June 2020 – Page 5 – Americana UK

Kristen Grainger and True North “Ghost Tattoo” (Independent, 2020)

June 26, 2020 Russell Murphy 1

Hailing from across the state of Oregon, Kristen Grainger & True North define their music as ‘Pacific Northwest Americana’, which, given the diverse subject matter of songs on the band’s latest release, ‘Ghost Tattoo’, seems a […]

Dixie no more – The Chicks are born

June 26, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

The Dixie Chicks are no more – the band continues, but they are now The Chicks. It’s a move prompted by the same criticism that caused Lady Antebellum to become Lady A a fortnight ago. To […]

Sunny Ozell “Hammer And Nail” – Listen

June 26, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

When she isn’t doing acoustic sessions in English churches, prefacing these with informative insights into architectural development through the medieval period, Sonny Ozell hones her music, developing an ever finer Americana feel. Her latest release is […]

Video: Ian Bailey “Dangerous Clowns”

June 26, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the fabulous songcraft and musicianship on show in Ian Bailey’s new video, recorded and edited during the lock-down by his daughter, Sacha. The Preston-based singer-songwriter has channelled the spirit of The Byrds, whose influence […]

AUK’s Top Ten Americana Albums Ever: Paul Kerr

June 25, 2020 Clint West 0

At AUK we are now well into our quest to find the ‘Top 10 Americana Albums Ever’. Over the coming weeks and months each AUK writer will in turn, present their own personal selections. When each […]

Kacy Lee Anderson to release debut solo album

August 10, 2026 0

After more than a decade as one half of the Canadian folk duo Kacy & Clayton, Saskatchewan songwriter Kacy Lee Anderson steps out on her own with the announcement of her debut solo album, Hello, I’m […]

Lance Cowan “The Air That You Breathe”

August 10, 2026 0

There is no slowing down Lance Cowan as he releases another fine set of story songs. Lance Cowan hails from West Kentucky. Songwriting and singing mark the third phase of his working life. Originally employed as […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 248 “Too much good stuff…”

August 10, 2026 0

Can you ever have too much of a good thing? It’s a question I asked myself whilst sifting through potential news stories for the site. There has been an avalanche of great stuff being announced in […]

Interviews

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 […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider

August 4, 2026 0

Nashville East resident Aaron Lee Tasjan has long been a favourite of Americana UK, and with 12 albums to his name, including his latest Get Over It, Underdog, and approaching 40, he is no longer the […]

Interviews

Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

July 29, 2026 0

American Aquarium appear to be on a creative roll with their latest album, New Ways To Lose, getting great reviews even though it is their twentieth album in as many years. Added to this is the […]

Videos

Video: Guise “Wish”

December 19, 2023 0

Simply, heartbreakingly beautiful, the latest single from Guise is a deeply personal, affecting song that will remain with you long after listening. Everything, from Guise’s performance to her sensitive words, is so open. In ‘Wish’, Guise […]

Tracks

Jeffrey Martin “Garden” – lost amongst the life

January 19, 2026 2

Here’s the latest single released from Jeffrey Martin’s new live album “Alive July 25, 2025“, which was recorded with just a few microphones on a packed night at Portland’s legendary haunt, The Showdown. Somehow the recording […]

Tracks

Track Premiere: E.G. Phillips “All I Can Share is Photos”

June 10, 2019 0

‘All I Can Share is Photos‘ is taken from the upcoming new album by E.G. Phillips ‘At Home at Sea‘. It’s the second album from the San Franciscan indie-folk singer/songwriter and features his slyly humorous, and […]

Month: June 2020

Kristen Grainger and True North “Ghost Tattoo” (Independent, 2020)

Dixie no more – The Chicks are born

Sunny Ozell “Hammer And Nail” – Listen

Video: Ian Bailey “Dangerous Clowns”

AUK’s Top Ten Americana Albums Ever: Paul Kerr

Kacy Lee Anderson to release debut solo album

Lance Cowan “The Air That You Breathe”

Sounds from beyond the Shed 248 “Too much good stuff…”

Jim James “Wowed Out” – wow, wow, wow – unbelievable

Video Premiere: Brock Davis “All of You”