2020 – Page 162 – Americana UK

Video Premiere: Western Terrestrials and Georgette Jones “Who’s Gonna Fill These Boots?”

August 11, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

We’re delighted to premiere this nostalgic country romp from Western Terrestrials, featuring vocals from Georgette Jones. This has the feel of a little piece of country history. The singer and guitarist for the Western Terrestrials, Nick […]

Bobby Lee “Shakedown in Slabtown” (Natural Histories Records, 2020)

August 11, 2020 Richard Phillips 0

Philip Larkin’s poem ‘Days’ opens with the question: “What are Days for?” Being presented with an album of instrumental tracks might prompt a similar, ostensibly ingenuous question, such as, ‘What are instrumentals for’? In the case […]

Richard and Linda Thompson announce vast retrospective release

August 11, 2020 Jonathan Aird 1

In just one month from today Richard and Linda Thompson will release a career retrospective – ‘Hard Luck Stories (1972 to 1982)‘ – covering a decade of music making. The 8 CD collection is more than […]

Graham Bramblett “The Great Inbetween” (Independent, 2020)

August 11, 2020 Viv Fish 0

Born and bred in Dallas, Texas and following a stint on Nashville’s Music Row, Graham Bramblett has two full-band records under his belt. This time around, however, this stripped-back 6-track boasts no bass, electric guitar or […]

Ben Harper & Rhiannon Giddens “Black Eyed Dog” – Listen

August 11, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

A collaboration between two artists who really do require no introduction – but when has that ever stopped us ? Ben Harper of rootsy blues fame, and also noted for work with legends such as Mavis […]

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

Video Premiere: Western Terrestrials and Georgette Jones “Who’s Gonna Fill These Boots?”

Bobby Lee “Shakedown in Slabtown” (Natural Histories Records, 2020)

Richard and Linda Thompson announce vast retrospective release

Graham Bramblett “The Great Inbetween” (Independent, 2020)

Ben Harper & Rhiannon Giddens “Black Eyed Dog” – Listen

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