September 2020 – Page 14

Anya Hinkle “Hills of Swannanoa” – Listen

September 21, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Wow! What a song we have for you this Monday morning. Anya Hinkle has fronted the bluegrass band Tellico for some years, but she’s branching out with the release of solo singles on Organic Records, of […]

Video Premiere: Grace Pettis “Drop Another Pin”

September 21, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

In a time of turbulent change, very little feels permanent anymore. The new single from Grace Pettis focuses on the importance of being able to live in the moment, grounding yourself while accepting the shifting world […]

Something for the weekend: Taylor Swift “Betty”

September 18, 2020 Mark Whitfield 4

Well that’s it for another week dear reader. It’s our last weekend of freedom here in the People’s Republic of Liverpool before we go into a local lockdown, but there’s so much exciting music coming up […]

Interview: Norwegian Malin Pettersen on americana and Ella FitzGerald

September 18, 2020 Martin Johnson 0

Norway only has a population of 5.3 million people, but it has an impressive musical heritage which includes Norwegian folk, jazz with internationally recognised artists such as Jan Garbarek, classical and modern classical music ranging from […]

Delta Spirit “What Is There” (New West, 2020)

September 18, 2020 Martin Johnson 0

This is a bit of a surprise. Delta Spirit released their fourth album, ‘Into The Wide’, in 2014 to general critical acclaim and some commercial success. Since then, vocalist and co-founder Matthew Logan Vasquez has released […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The The - Hanky Panky (vinyl)
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Chicks - Taking the Long Way (local streaming)
By Peter Thompson , 3 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Far From Saints - Far From Saints (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 1 week ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Ryan Adams - The Suicide Handbook (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Mudcrutch - Mudcrutch (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 2 weeks ago
RE: There's no future in nostalgia
Stonehenge was a fucking mess every time but it was a b...
By Keith Hargreaves , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Great shout John I’m new here -Gil Scott Heron wh...
By Keith Hargreaves , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Neil Young - Citizen Kane Jr
By John , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Clarence White would have been 82 today. A little remin...
By Martin Johnson , 3 weeks ago

Rising Appalachia at FloydeFesr, Floyd, Virginia 22 nd July 2010

Essentials: The top 10 Essential Americana Live Albums

June 25, 2026 1

We experience music typically either at a show or on record. The live album is the device by which artists and labels attempt to bridge the two. The types of live album vary. There are shows […]

artwork for Dallas Good, Richard Reed Parry album "were The Watchtowers"

Dallas Good, Richard Reed Parry “Were “The Watchtowers””

June 25, 2026 2

A poignant final act from Dallas Good in collaboration with Richard Reed Parry, leaving us with a melancholic album, beautiful, sad and thought-provoking. There’s something quietly arresting about this new record by Dallas Good and Richard […]

Preview: Everywhere At Once festival at 400+ grass roots venues this weekend

June 25, 2026 0

More than 2,000 artists performing across 400+ grassroots venues nationwide, spanning indie, folk, country/ americana, dance, pop, rock, grime, electronic, jazz, folk, punk, soul and more. The event is sponsored by the Music Venue Trust and […]

Interviews

Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1

As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0

Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]

Interviews

Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0

In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

Videos

Video premiere: Stephen Karl & Handsome Animals “Shelter”

April 23, 2018 0

Stephen Karl & Handsome Animals is the songwriting project of guitarist and composer Stephen Griesgraber and while his heart normally lies in anti-folk (which used to be one of our bylines here at AUK) he decided to go […]

News

The Grahams announce new album, UK dates

February 16, 2017 0

Nashville-based Americana duo The Grahams have announced the release of The Grahams and Friends (Live in Studio), a combined collection of songs from Rattle the Hocks (the soundtrack from the film), and the deluxe edition of […]

Album Reviews

Margo Price “Strays”

January 24, 2023 0

Farmer’s daughter continues to challenge Nashville stereotypes. Despite a hardscrabble life story, almost a veritable rags to riches tale which one would have thought that Nashville would have soaked up, Margo Price has, since her debut […]

Month: September 2020

Anya Hinkle “Hills of Swannanoa” – Listen

Video Premiere: Grace Pettis “Drop Another Pin”

Something for the weekend: Taylor Swift “Betty”

Interview: Norwegian Malin Pettersen on americana and Ella FitzGerald

Delta Spirit “What Is There” (New West, 2020)

Essentials: The top 10 Essential Americana Live Albums

Dallas Good, Richard Reed Parry “Were “The Watchtowers””

Preview: Everywhere At Once festival at 400+ grass roots venues this weekend

The Long Ryders ride into a town near you in October!

The Glass Hours “Chapel Glass”