July 2020 – Page 14 – Americana UK

Classic Americana Compilations: Various Artists “Real: The Tom T. Hall Project” (Sire, 1998)

July 21, 2020 Clint West 1

There are musical moments in your life that are of such significance that you will remember them forever. I recall buying my first record, going to my first gig and lying in bed as a 15-year-old […]

Bill Kirchen “The Proper Years” (The Last Music Co, 2020)

July 21, 2020 Emily Dongray 0

Before hearing this double album I was unaware of the existence of the rockabilly hall of fame, so these 25 tracks have been not only a pleasure but an education. Bill Kirchen began in the ’70s […]

Track Premiere: Terry Ohms “Sadness”

July 21, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

It’s not just the changes of timing, or the minor keys that make this new song from Terry Ohms memorable: “I’ve been told, by people who would know, I don’t have a prayer and I’m not […]

Video: Afton Wolfe “Interrogations”

July 21, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

The new video from Afton Wolfe is beautifully animated, serving as a perfect accompaniment to his intriguing lyrics. Wolfe describes his approach to lyrics, which tend to be obscure but based on real, personal experiences, as: […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Dale Watson “Tucumcari Here I Come”

July 20, 2020 Lyndon Bolton 0

Last weeks link in this ever-extending chain of Americana was Lowell George’s classic ‘Willin’’. Obviously Little Feat offer vast scope for another link but how about ‘Willin’’ itself? George sings “And I’ve been from Tucson to […]

Dean Owenswith John Convertino and Joey Burns

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

September 24, 2026 0

It’s week 2 of the search for our writers’ Top 10 UK americana albums, and Jonathan Hincks will doubt add to the debate with his choice, as follows: With the hands of the Doomsday Clock edging […]

Album artwork for The Fool by Embla and the Karldotters

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

September 24, 2026 0

Norwegian queer-country assertively and affectionately delivering. Embla Karidotter was the drummer for Norwegian indie band Razika for 13 years, before she chose to change direction and build on her love of country music with new band […]

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

September 24, 2026 0

On the 16th of October, Béla Fleck is to release the recording of a stellar Nashville night as a live album called Live Heart. On January 8, 2022, he and a multigenerational gang of musical heavy […]

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. […]

Tracks

Garett Heath “Kingdom Come” – searching for the truth

June 9, 2021 0

‘Kingdom Come’ is the title track of Garett Heath’s news album, which will be released on July 30th. It finds the Pennsylvanian contemplating the nature of truth and searching for something to make sense of the […]

News

Jason Isbell previews album with new track – Listen

March 24, 2017 0

A nice way to go into the weekend and you can squeeze your red nose (or something else, your choice) while listening to it – Rolling Stone Country reports: “”Last year was a son of a […]

Videos

Video: Maz O’Connor “San Francisco”

August 12, 2019 0

Now this is quietly beautiful, with a great video by Marry Waterson too. It’s the new single from acclaimed singer-songwriter/folkie Maz O’Connor, taken from her latest album ‘Chosen Daughter’, out on October 25th, and tells the […]

Month: July 2020

Classic Americana Compilations: Various Artists “Real: The Tom T. Hall Project” (Sire, 1998)

Bill Kirchen “The Proper Years” (The Last Music Co, 2020)

Track Premiere: Terry Ohms “Sadness”

Video: Afton Wolfe “Interrogations”

AUK’s Chain Gang: Dale Watson “Tucumcari Here I Come”

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

Izzie Walsh “Where Do We Go From Here?”

Americana Stories – Stephen Eyre “On the road”