September 2020 – Page 31

Julian Taylor “The Ridge” (Howling Turtle Inc, 2020)

September 7, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Julian Taylor is best known as the onetime front-man of Canadian rock band Staggered Crossing, and leader of his own blues/soul/rock outfit the Julian Taylor Band, but he also has a sideline going as a folky […]

Arlo Mckinley “Die Midwestern” (Oh Boy Records, 2020)

September 7, 2020 Tim Merricks 0

Ohio’s Arlo Mckinley was on the brink of giving up on music when he caught the attention of one John Prine. The legendary singer-songwriter and his son Jody signed him up to their label Oh Boy […]

Video: Christo Graham “Lucky Me”

September 7, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Lovely vocal and guitar melodies and an upbeat vibe make the latest single from Christo Graham stand out. It’s taken from the Canadian singer-songwriter’s new album, ‘Turnin”, due out on 6th November. The album is a […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Waxahatchee “Can’t Do Much”

September 7, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Last week in our ongoing chain of americana, Mark Underwood chose a song by Florida born Joshua Hedley whose most recent album ‘Mr. Jukebox’ was released on Jack White’s Third Man Records label earlier this year. […]

Brendan & the Strangest Ways “Are We Sure The Dawn Is Coming?” (Independent, 2020)

September 7, 2020 Helen Jones 0

Brendan Shea – the man who creates music under the moniker of Brendan & the Strangest Ways – had a tough time over the four years it took him to record ‘Are We Sure The Dawn […]

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. […]

Album Reviews

ER Jurken “To Be Continued”

January 26, 2026 0

Lavish harmonies and arrangements abound in an album of intelligent baroque power-pop. Milwaukee-born, Chicago-lived musician E.R. Jurken is a name that probably isn’t on the radar of many on the European side of the Atlantic – […]

News

Rolling Stone interviews Jay Farrar on new Son Volt record

February 22, 2017 0

Good interview here which muses what Woody Guthrie would think about world events unfurling today. Rolling Stone Country reports: “”The title is obviously a nod to the blues, which ended up becoming the framework of this entire […]

Videos

Video: Nadia Reid “Hotel Santa Cruz”

December 9, 2024 0

Here’s the latest single from Manchester-based New Zealand singer-songwriter Nadia Reid. Written on a trip to the Canary Islands, “Hotel Santa Cruz” is a compelling song, with propulsive rhythms and a superb, flowing melody. The sensitive and […]

Month: September 2020