September 2020 – Page 36

The Sea The Sea “A Thousand Years” – Listen

September 2, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

The Sea The Sea have, here, a gentle song extolling the rewards of patience: “We’ve been waiting, putting all our pennies in a jar” sings Chuck Costa, before the song broadens as Mira Costa, the other […]

Kate Rusby “Hand Me Down” (Pure Records, 2020)

September 2, 2020 Jonathan Aird 4

Kate Rusby became known predominantly as one of the “exciting young voices of folk“, some twenty five or so years back and now has a string of well received albums to her name, has duetted with […]

Video: Molly Tuttle “Mirrored Heart”

September 2, 2020 Andrew Frolish 1

Molly Tuttle’s new covers album, ‘…but I’d rather be with you’ has just been released and this FKA twigs song is the latest single. Simply, this is a beautiful vocal performance: delicate, pure and moving. For […]

Ruston Kelly “Shape & Destroy” (Rounder Records, 2020)

September 2, 2020 Clint West 0

With his 2018 debut album ‘Dying Star’, Ruston Kelly announced himself as a serious talent. AUK’s Jim Finnie described that release as “A really solid debut album by an artist destined for greater things”. The record […]

The Unsung Heroes of Americana – John Leventhal, Producer

September 2, 2020 Rick Bayles 2

The Unsung Heroes of Americana is a new feature series where we take a look at some of the people, places and things that help to bring this great music to audiences everywhere. The public face […]

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. […]

Live Reviews

Live Review: Lucinda Williams + LA Edwards @ Celtic Connections, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall – 23rd January 2023

January 30, 2023 0

For the last 40 years, Lucinda Williams has shown herself to be one of the major figures in Americana. She has a string of well-respected albums that go back to the late 70s and she’s mentioned […]

Album Reviews

Seasick Steve “The Last Season of America”

September 9, 2026 0

The Man from Another Time tackles modern-day America with hope and fury. Veteran producer and singer-songwriter Seasick Steve requires no real introduction. A journeying musician for over five decades, a producer for bands like Modest Mouse […]

Tracks

Susan Werner “Lake Of Stars” – My god, it’s full of stars

February 14, 2024 0

Over twenty five years of a musical career Susan Werner has played in a variety of styles, but is perhaps best known as an acoustic singer-songwriter playing coffee houses and folk festivals. On new album ‘Halfway […]

Month: September 2020