August 2020 – Page 5 – Americana UK

Roxanne de Bastion “I Should Live In Salt” – Listen

August 26, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

This cover of The National by Roxanne de Bastion emerged from her virtual tour this year. As she says “I loved playing a different cover song each night of my virtual UK tour and wanted to […]

Video: Layla Kaylif “Lovers Don’t Meet”

August 26, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Layla Kaylif’s latest single was inspired by the 13th century Persian poet Rumi and is a reflection on the nature of love and the inner-relationship with the Divine. She explains: “What people don’t realise is that […]

The Song Remains: Justin Townes Earle 1982 – 2020

August 25, 2020 Martin Johnson 1

Justin Townes Earle’s death at the age of 38 on 23rd August was announced on his social media without any confirmation of the cause of death. There has been considerable interest in the mainstream media with […]

AmericanA to Z: Paul Robeson

August 25, 2020 Paul Campbell 0

In any pantheon of American music there should be a space for the monumental figure of Paul Robeson. Whole biographies have deservedly been dedicated to describing his kaleidoscopic talents and a life of commitment and spirit. […]

Molly Tuttle “But I’d Rather Be With You” (Compass, 2020)

August 25, 2020 Mark Nenadic 0

Molly Tuttle is a major talent. Faced with a Tennessee tornado, then a pandemic, she did what any worried musician might do – she recorded a covers album. She even taught herself digital recording techniques in […]

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

Roxanne de Bastion “I Should Live In Salt” – Listen

Video: Layla Kaylif “Lovers Don’t Meet”

The Song Remains: Justin Townes Earle 1982 – 2020

AmericanA to Z: Paul Robeson

Molly Tuttle “But I’d Rather Be With You” (Compass, 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”