2020 – Page 13 – Americana UK

Elizabeth Moen “Studio Apartment” – Listen

December 16, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Elizabeth Moen’s new single ‘Studio Apartment‘ is a tale of a meeting in a bar, and a casual arrangement. It’s going to be nothing special, no-one’s falling in love here or fulfilling their dreams. No hassles, […]

Video: Courtney Marie Andrews “Ships in the Night”

December 16, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Courtney Marie Andrews released a devastatingly personal album this year, ‘Old Flowers’, which is nominated for Best Americana Album at the 63rd Grammy Awards. After the end of a long-term relationship, Andrews put out a set […]

Juanita Stein announces 2021 tour and shares new video

December 15, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Juanita Stein has released the video for her new single, ‘Reckoning’, taken from her new album ‘Snapshot’ which we reviewed last month. The dreamy video, which follows Stein as she cycles through the nighttime streets of Southern France, […]

Calexico “Seasonal Shift” (City Slang, 2020)

December 15, 2020 Jim Finnie 0

Tucson based Calexico has released ‘Seasonal Shift’, which is a cross between the traditional Christmas album with some covers from the likes of John Lennon and Yoko Ono (guess which song that will be….) and Tom […]

10 Songs about truckers and trucking – part three

December 15, 2020 Gordon Sharpe 9

The third instalment of this series, and don’t worry it’s the last. The road may go on forever but this series does not. Many of these picks are inspired by reader Pat Chappelle (so don’t blame […]

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

Natalie Jane Hill “Solely”

November 16, 2021 0

Natalie Jane Hill moves into a rarefied folk echelon, and more than justifies her place there. On her second album Natalie Jane Hill provides an eloquent statement of what “less is more” really means, bringing her […]

Tracks

Brandi Carlile covers John Prine Grammy winning song – Listen

March 16, 2021 0

John Prine won two awards at the Grammys on Sunday for his final recording, ‘I Remember Everything’ and Brandi Carlile has now released a studio version of her cover of it which she performed during the […]

Tracks

William the Conqueror “Bleeding on the Soundtrack” – Listen

September 26, 2018 0

On their new single, William The Conqueror delve deep into the darkest recesses, gathering clues to unravel a mystery of misplaced worship, adolescence, addiction and the road to recovery. ‘Bleeding on the Soundtrack’ is the first track to […]

Year: 2020