2020 – Page 135 – Americana UK

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 […]

The Long Ryders “Down To The Well” – Listen

September 7, 2020 Jonathan Aird 1

It’s been going on for months, but at last we’re getting the Covid-19 reward we deserve – yes, a lockdown era new release from those rock and roll gods The Long Ryders. A new single, of […]

Video Premiere: The Furious Seasons “As a Matter of Fact”

September 7, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

We begin the week with an excellent video premiere from The Furious Seasons. The video, directed by Alexander Thomas, captures the essence of the song, combining it with images of Los Angeles and highlighting the contrasts […]

Something for the weekend: GospelbeacH “In the Desert” (Live)

September 4, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

That’s it from us for another week. If you’re a new and emerging americana artist wherever you are in the world, don’t forget our new Twang Factor, kind of like the X-Factor but without the @rseholes […]

Something for the weekend: Truman Sinclair “4th of July”

July 3, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm tonight. Don’t forget about our 25 year anniversary event in November which takes place […]

Live Review: Leah Blevins, Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London – 26th June 2026

July 3, 2026 0

Performances don’t get much more intimate when less than 50 people are in the front space of a record shop and the artist is playing unamplified, less than five feet away. In the autumn of 2025, […]

Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen “They Call Us The Lucky Ones”

July 3, 2026 0

Americana royalty teams up with a cracking Texas band to produce a varied and highly enjoyable mix of country, soul and stomp. Ryan Bingham is a comparatively rare example of an americana artist who has broken […]

Year: 2020

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

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

The Long Ryders “Down To The Well” – Listen

Video Premiere: The Furious Seasons “As a Matter of Fact”

Something for the weekend: GospelbeacH “In the Desert” (Live)

Something for the weekend: Truman Sinclair “4th of July”

Live Review: Leah Blevins, Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London – 26th June 2026

Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen “They Call Us The Lucky Ones”

Americana Stories – Simon Lamont “Americana”

Our new supporters playlist is out later today – win a vinyl copy of Ashley McBryde’s new album