December 2020 – Page 5

Interview: Jerry Castle on recording with Rolling Stones saxophonist Bobby Keys

December 22, 2020 Martin Johnson 0

It isn’t very often that Americana UK gets the chance to bring a little bit of musical history to our readers first hand but that is exactly what happened when AUK’s Martin Johnson meet up with […]

Josh Geffin “Islands” (Culture Recordings 2020)

December 22, 2020 Guy Lincoln 0

‘Islands’ is Josh Geffin’s latest release, a four track EP of spare, brooding and highly affecting Indie tinged folk. That Geffin may still be some way short of being a household name, even in the circles […]

Video: Amigo The Devil “Another Man’s Grave”

December 22, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

At once delicate and powerful, this acoustic performance from Amigo The Devil is full of bleak realism and devastating lyricism. The opening lines set a scene that resonates with desperation: “It’s a quarter to two and […]

Trevor Beld Jimenez “I Like It Here” (Curation Records, 2020)

December 22, 2020 Diccon Johnston 0

Trevor Beld Jimenez appears more firmly rooted in a specific time and place than most. ‘I Like It Here’ is his debut solo album. The mission statement for this release seems clear, to create a classic […]

Ole Whiskey Revival “Ole Whiskey Revival” (Whiskey Preachin Records, 2020)

December 22, 2020 Gordon Sharpe 0

Who would have thought there was life in this old dog yet? The days of Southern Rock, ramblin’ gamblin’ men, Capricorn Records and the South rising again seemed to be anchored firmly in the ’70s but […]

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The The - Hanky Panky (vinyl)
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The Chicks - Taking the Long Way (local streaming)
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Far From Saints - Far From Saints (vinyl)
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Ryan Adams - The Suicide Handbook (vinyl)
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Mudcrutch - Mudcrutch (vinyl)
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RE: There's no future in nostalgia
Stonehenge was a fucking mess every time but it was a b...
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Great shout John I’m new here -Gil Scott Heron wh...
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Neil Young - Citizen Kane Jr
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Clarence White would have been 82 today. A little remin...
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The Long Ryders ride into a town near you in October!

June 25, 2026 0

The Long Ryders, pioneers of the alt-country movement, return to the stage this October. Fusing punk energy with country-rock harmonies, the band bridged the gap between Gram Parsons and today’s americana, influencing folk such as Wilco, […]

The Glass Hours “Chapel Glass”

June 25, 2026 0

Emotionally charged songs played and sung with passion and honesty. The Glass Hours are American songwriters Megan Barbera and Brad Armstrong. The indie country duo, originally from Colorado and Alabama, met in New York’s Hudson Valley […]

Vox Continental: June 2026

June 25, 2026 0

It may be hot, but Continental Europe stays Cool! Greetings from a somewhat warm continental Europe. And the summer has only just started! We’ve been averaging around 40C during the day for nearly a week now, […]

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, […]

Tracks

Aoife O’Donovan & Hawktail “America, Come” – acoustic friends

July 10, 2024 0

And if you’re thinking – sure is a lot of Aoife O’Donovan these days then all we can say is that yes, there is, and that’s a good thing. An example of this musical productivity is […]

Album Reviews

David Gideon “Lonesome Desert Strum”

December 23, 2021 0

A wide-ranging set of songs with its feet firmly in the past but plenty to offer a modern audience. David Gideon’s upcoming record, ‘Lonesome Desert Strum’, is due for release on January 28th – that’s 2022! He is described […]

Columns

Sounds from beyond the Shed 169 “Travelling Music”

January 10, 2025 0

Just before Christmas, I travelled to Australia to attend my niece’s wedding. I was there for five days. I travelled for a total of sixty seven hours including stopovers etc. that’s nearly three days in old […]

Month: December 2020

Interview: Jerry Castle on recording with Rolling Stones saxophonist Bobby Keys

Josh Geffin “Islands” (Culture Recordings 2020)

Video: Amigo The Devil “Another Man’s Grave”

Trevor Beld Jimenez “I Like It Here” (Curation Records, 2020)

Ole Whiskey Revival “Ole Whiskey Revival” (Whiskey Preachin Records, 2020)

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

The Glass Hours “Chapel Glass”

Vox Continental: June 2026

JD Hinton “Interstate Man” – Keepin’ it rollin’ on

Video: Gareth Dunlop “Wish I Couldn’t Feel A Thing” – love’s souvenir, a bitter memento