July 2020 – Page 29 – Americana UK

Video: Ben Kunder “Stranger”

July 8, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Canadian singer-songwriter Ben Kunder will soon release his new album ‘Searching for the Stranger’. While we wait, here is the latest video, which was filmed on the streets of Toronto just before the lockdown. Kunder says: […]

Win “The Early Days Of Bluegrass” box-set with AUK

July 7, 2020 Martin Johnson 0

AUK have managed to get our hands on a copy of the 6 CD box set ‘The Early Days Of Bluegrass’ which we are pleased to offer as a prize in a special competition. The prize […]

AmericanA to Z: Justin Townes Earle

July 7, 2020 Russell Murphy 0

When you are the firstborn of one of americana’s iconic roots musicians AND given the name of one of the great songwriters of his era, it’s kinda preordained that you will end up in this business, […]

Larkin Poe “Self Made Man” (Tricki-Woo, 2020)

July 7, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

It’s bad news for anyone hoping that the Lovell sisters Rebecca and Megan will one-day revert to their bluegrass acoustic roots as ‘Self Made Man‘ firmly anchors their band Larkin Poe to their trademark glam-stomp heavy […]

Video Premiere: The Singer and The Songwriter “Blues Run the Game”

July 7, 2020 Andrew Frolish 2

The Singer and The Songwriter, also-known-as modern folk duo, Rachel Garcia and Thu Tran, are releasing a beautiful version of the classic Jackson Frank folk song, ‘Blues Run the Game’. Like a folk music cliché, they […]

Promo photo for Jack Barksdale EP "Battleground"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

September 23, 2026 1

It’s September already, and with it the first signs of Autumn’s “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”, inviting us to bid a fond farewell to another year of outdoor festivals culminating in last weekend’s ‘Long Road’ at […]

Artwork for Lisa Bouchelle album "Vandals Thieves and Lovers"

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

September 23, 2026 0

Classy vocals from Lisa Bouchelle are front and centre of a fine country soul collection, featuring Amanda Shires, with some unexpected twists. It’s always a pleasure as a reviewer to discover a new top vocalist – […]

Album art for Mac Cornish album "Wayfaring Woman"

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

September 23, 2026 0

Californian singer reminds you of the days when country music was country music, and that’s no bad thing. Mac Cornish grew up on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz mountains in northern California, where she […]

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

Track Premiere: Diane Coll “Glow, Candlelight”

January 4, 2024 0

We’re starting the year with an exclusive first listen to the new single from Diane Coll, it’s called ‘Glow, Candlelight‘ and is taken from Coll’s latest, and second, solo album ‘Old Ghosts‘ which is out on […]

Videos

Video: Donovan Woods “When Our Friends Come Over” (feat. Madi Diaz)

August 1, 2024 0

The new single from Donovan Woods, ‘When Our Friends Come Over’, features Madi Diaz on vocals and the combination of their voices is beautiful over the warm guitar, reinforcing the song’s intimate themes of friendship and […]

News

Randy Newman Writes New “Putin” Song – Listen

October 14, 2016 0

News from Pitchfork, although be warned – if you click through you get that picture of the man himself bare-chested riding a horse (Putin, not Randy Newman). They report: “Randy Newman has shared a new song, […]

Month: July 2020