2020 – Page 22 – Americana UK

Jesse Brint “This Is How We Say Goodbye” (EP) (Independent, 2020)

December 8, 2020 Mark Nenadic 0

Well, this is a nice surprise. From the absolute backwoods of Nowheresville Island (not it’s actual name), British Columbia comes Jesse Brint. He’s only recently turned to folksy twang from years pursuing rock and metal. Quite […]

Dylan sells his entire back catalogue to Universal

December 8, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Bob Dylan has often challenged the idea that he’s some kind of anti-establishment lefty and as if to hammer home that point, yesterday it was announced that he has sold his entire catalogue of 600 songs, […]

Josh King “Man On TV” – Listen

December 8, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Josh King has a new album out called ‘The Shed.’ It is his lockdown album -and we know what you’re thinking but hang around, there’s a twist. The twist is, that on ‘Man on TV‘ Josh […]

Video: William Lawrence “Fool For You”

December 8, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

The new single from New York singer-songwriter William Lawrence is warm, open-hearted and uplifting. It’s the title track from his upcoming third full album, which is due on 24th December, just in time for Christmas. Early […]

The Twang Factor: Cast your vote to decide the winner

December 7, 2020 Clint West 0

Over the last ten weeks we are proud to have brought to you ten new/and or emerging artists. The standard has been incredibly high, but there can be only one winner and that, cherished readers, is […]

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. […]

Videos

Video Premiere: Kelly Augustine “Second Chances”

March 13, 2019 0

This is from Denver-based Kelly Augustine’s new album ‘Light In The Lowlands’, out on April 5th and available to pre-order now here: https://itunes.apple.com/album/id1452712423. It’s a lovely, warm and intimate song and we like it a lot.

Videos

Video: Yonder Boys “Mosey on Down”

September 29, 2022 0

The ‘acid folk’ of Yonder Boys’ music blends traditional instruments and Americana with a range of other influences, from psychedelia to Latin and pop. The resulting distinctive sound is a sonic adventure, full of unexpected twists. […]

AmericanA to Z

AmericanA to Z: Acres and Acres

March 27, 2018 0

Half forgotten bands, albums that slipped away – that’s what this part of the site is about. Canada’s Acres and Acres were one of the first bands, possibly the actual first, that I reviewed a CD […]

Year: 2020