August 2020 – Page 4 – Americana UK

Interview: Emily Barker on her new album and working 16 hour days

August 26, 2020 Martin Johnson 0

Emily Barker is an Australian singer-songwriter who has developed her career in the UK. She was given the impetus to make music her full-time career when her song ‘Nostalgia’ became the theme song for the BBC […]

Classic Americana Compilations: Various Artists “Acres For Cents” (Zippo 1987)

August 26, 2020 Paul Kerr 0

What is a compilation album? A bespoke tribute to a singular artist might be considered to be a compilation, but for this writer it’s basically a bunch of otherwise available songs slung together for one reason […]

Classic America Albums: Cracker “Kerosene Hat” (Virgin, 1993)

August 26, 2020 Steven Rafferty 1

The early nineties was a weird time in America. It was weird socially. It was weird culturally. A lot of that weirdness was voiced in music and a lot of that music found an audience. Of […]

Gillian Welch “Boots No. 2: The Lost Songs, Vol.1” (Acony Records, 2020)

August 26, 2020 Paul Kerr 1

Lockdown seems to have spurred Gillian Welch into action. Hardly a prolific artist, this latest disc comes hot on the heels of her covers album, ‘All The Good Times’, and a further two volumes of so-called […]

Jack the Radio “Creatures” (Independent, 2020)

August 26, 2020 David Jarman 0

As a band Jack the Radio do what it says on the tin–their new 14 track release ‘Creatures‘ is radio-ready, ideal accompaniment to a road trip with the radio blasting out. With roots firmly in southern […]

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: August 2020

Interview: Emily Barker on her new album and working 16 hour days

Classic Americana Compilations: Various Artists “Acres For Cents” (Zippo 1987)

Classic America Albums: Cracker “Kerosene Hat” (Virgin, 1993)

Gillian Welch “Boots No. 2: The Lost Songs, Vol.1” (Acony Records, 2020)

Jack the Radio “Creatures” (Independent, 2020)

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”