2020 – Page 152 – Americana UK

Emma Swift “Blonde On The Tracks” (Tiny Ghost Records, 2020)

August 20, 2020 Martin Johnson 0

Dylan has been one of the most covered songwriters since the ‘60s. In fact, in 1965, Columbia Records ran a media campaign with the message “No one sings Dylan like Dylan”, as covers were outselling Dylan’s […]

Bob Harris organises new charity single in October

August 20, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

BBC Radio 2’s Bob Harris has always been a great friend to us here at AUK and so we’re delighted he’s currently celebrating the impressive milestone of 50 years in broadcasting this year by announcing a […]

Astral Swans “Bird Songs” – Listen

August 20, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Imagine, if you will, that you’re walking through Vondelpark in Amsterdam – it’s near Christmas, you’re somewhat on the cold side, maybe picking up a jacket would have been a smart move. Love has abandoned you, […]

Video: Aude Langlois “Promesses”

August 20, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Take the time to absorb this hauntingly beautiful new song from Aude Langlois. There is an unsettling sense of mystery throughout the video, culminating in the final scene when the characters in the narrative close themselves […]

Classic Americana Albums: The Band “The Band” (Capitol, 1969)

August 19, 2020 Tim Martin 2

There are a number of albums that can claim to have kicked off Americana, Flying Burrito Brothers, Dylan, or CSN, but the one that really embodied the American spirit and turned it into a new sort […]

Lucinda Williams St Paul Theatre 14 April 2019

For the Sake of the Song: Lucinda Williams “Metal Firecracker”

September 28, 2026 0

There are songs that you love for the lyrics, songs that you love for the music; sometimes you get a song where both are so perfect you have a masterpiece. Lucinda Williams’ Metal Firecracker is the […]

Artwork for Ian Noe album"Canyon Falls Trailer Band"

Ian Noe “Canyon Falls Trailer Band”

September 28, 2026 1

Impressive collection of character-driven songwriting and classic country sounds. Kentuckian Ian Noe presents a diverse selection of sixteen original songs on his excellent new album, Canyon Falls Trailer Band. It’s Noe’s third release and the second […]

The Jayhawks live at the Electric Ballroom, Camden - 16th September 2026

Live Review: The Jayhawks, Electric Ballroom, Camden – 16th September 2026

September 28, 2026 1

About a decade ago, I formulated a new genre based on a particular guitar sound that would for several years be heard on Radio 2 after midnight on Friday and Saturday nights. Bob Harris Country is […]

Year: 2020