August 2020 – Page 9 – Americana UK

Pick of the Political Pops: Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young “Teach Your Children”

August 21, 2020 Paul Villers 0

A relatively short Political Pops this week because whilst we have sort of worked out how this happened we cannot fathom why. So no students sat A-Level exams this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic and […]

Don’t stop the music: How one small venue is fighting back against Covid-19

August 21, 2020 Clint West 0

The concerns raised for the future of small venues has, for music lovers, been one of the most depressing aspects of the whole Covid-19 situation. Now one small venue in Manchester is fighting back and has […]

Tom Petty “Wildflowers” box set details revealed

August 21, 2020 Mark Whitfield 8

Warner Records have announced the release of ‘Wildflowers & All The Rest’, the long-awaited reissue of Tom Petty’s 1994 ‘Wildflowers’ album, which will land on October 16th. The compilation was curated by Tom’s daughters, Adria and Annakim […]

Evelyn Cools “Misfit Paradise” – Listen

August 21, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Evelyn Cools hasn’t railed against fate – instead she has embraced her destiny to record an EP ‘Misfit Paradise‘ that is definitely imbued with the cool. The title track has now been released as a single, […]

Video: The Handsome Family “Eels”

August 21, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

It’s retro-Friday, which means dipping into the archives to find something brilliant to start your weekend. This week, we turn to Americana legends The Handsome Family and their ninth studio album: 2013’s ‘Wilderness’. The married duo, […]

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 […]

Interviews

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0

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 […]

Features

Helen Jones’s Review of 2019

December 19, 2019 0

Reflecting on 2019, there has been a lot of quality music released – including fantastic records from Sturgill Simpson, The Highwomen and Tyler Childers to name a few – so much excellent music in fact that […]

Album Reviews

Nicholas Jamerson “The Narrow Way”

August 28, 2025 0

Quality collaborations add value to heartfelt slice of Appalachian country. “The Narrow Way” is the final act in a trilogy that began with 2020’s “The Wild Frontier”. Since the release of follow-up album “Peace Mountain” (2023), […]

Tracks

Gibson & Toutant “Quoth My Baby” – Nevermore

December 20, 2023 0

Gibson & Toutant are Joe O’Connell (Vocals, xylophone, electric guitar) and Josephine McRobbie (Vocals, bass guitar, drums), and ‘Quoth My Baby‘ is taken from their latest album ‘On The Green‘ which is out on March 22nd, on Sleepy […]

Month: August 2020

Pick of the Political Pops: Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young “Teach Your Children”

Don’t stop the music: How one small venue is fighting back against Covid-19

Tom Petty “Wildflowers” box set details revealed

Evelyn Cools “Misfit Paradise” – Listen

Video: The Handsome Family “Eels”

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”