2020 – Page 27 – Americana UK

Rupert Wates “Lamentations” (Bite Music, 2020)

December 3, 2020 Tyler Davies 0

Rupert Wates is a songsmith in every sense of the word, a prolific songwriter with 10 album releases to his name, as well as co-writing and composition credits with a long list of artists. He is […]

Front Country “Amerikan Dream” – Listen

December 3, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Front Country are all about forging a new direction in Americana. They’ve set themselves the challenge of breaking beyond the obvious connotations of the second half of the band name – but they do this by […]

Video: Mary Scholz “Lady Liberty”

December 3, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Mary Scholz’s vocal soars on ‘Lady Liberty’ as she sings: “Break down the barriers // And tear down that wall // And make good the promise // Of freedom and justice for all.” It’s direct and […]

Justin Townes Earle death ruled “accidental overdose”

December 2, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

The Tennessee Department of Health Tuesday have revealed that Steve Earle’s son, the singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle died in August of an accidental “acute combined drug toxicity.” Earle’s family also announced the results of the singer’s […]

Classic Americana Albums: Loretta Lynn “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (Decca, 1971)

December 2, 2020 Emily Dongray 0

It is rare that an artist will create an album mid-career that turns out to be their defining one but that is exactly what Loretta Lynn did with ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter‘. Returning to her humble beginnings, […]

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Kasey Chambers - The Captain
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Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair
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Third World - Journey to Addis
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Rosanne Cash - The River & the Thread (vinyl) Jes...
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Drive-By Truckers - Pizza Deliverance
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Guy Clark - Keepers
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Jerry Jeff Walker - Cowboy Boots and Bathin’ Suits
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Jimmy Buffett - A1A
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Chris Knight - Chris Knight
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Essentials: The Top 10 Songs from Season Three of “The Bear”

March 26, 2026 0

As we await the outcome of our search for the Best Americana Song Of All Time, Dean Nardi kicks off the return of our popular Essentials series with a light-hearted look at the songs that pepper […]

Brown Horse “Total Dive”

March 26, 2026 0

Another stellar offering from a band with a burgeoning reputation. Norfolk’s Brown Horse is a band that is nothing if not prolific. Total Dive is the band’s third album in as many years. That productivity probably […]

Brudi Brothers to release new EP and KEXP session

March 26, 2026 0

Mom and Pop Music artists The Brudi Brothers have announced the release of a new EP titled Dark & Stormy on April 17th. In celebration of the release, vaunted Seattle radio station KEXP has aired The […]

Interviews

Interview: Michael Timmins on “More Acoustic Junk”, Cowboy Junkies and, well… other Mike stuff

March 25, 2026 0

A few months ago, we got an album of more (acoustic) junk from the Junkies. Okay, that is a horrible image. Better start over. Michael Timmins, along with siblings Margo and Peter, and Alan Anton, the […]

Interviews

Interview: Bob Lind on “It Oughta Be Easy”

March 12, 2026 0

Folk icon talks life, hope, and his 2026 record. Bob Lind recently released his fourth studio album of new material in the past fourteen years, “It Oughta Be Easy,” a characteristically literate, introspective, and often humorous […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Dave Alvin on The Third Mind’s “Spellbinder”

March 11, 2026 2

While Dave Alvin is regarded as one of the greats of American roots music, his taste in music and his own music from the Blasters onwards has included hints of his musical eclecticism. Evidently, he always […]

Videos

Video: Morgan Wade “Take Me Away”

April 5, 2022 0

‘Take Me Away’ is the latest single from ‘Reckless’, Morgan Wade’s acclaimed album, which has been Radio 2’s Album of the Week and Rolling Stone Country’s No. 1 Album of 2021. In her distinctive, vulnerable vocal, […]

Tracks

Bert Wills “The Storm” – Listen

August 14, 2020 0

Kentucky born, Texas living singer Bert Wills brings us a history lesson to finish our week. On ‘The Storm‘ Bert Wills capture a steady beat of anticipation leading up to a description of the great hurricane […]

Album Reviews

Matthew Check “The November Album”

November 16, 2021 0

Personal songs from the archive of folk/Americana artist. Matthew Check is a singer-songwriter based out of Brooklyn, New York. ‘The November Album’ originally dates from recordings made in 2013, but which are finally seeing the light […]

Year: 2020

Rupert Wates “Lamentations” (Bite Music, 2020)

Front Country “Amerikan Dream” – Listen

Video: Mary Scholz “Lady Liberty”

Justin Townes Earle death ruled “accidental overdose”

Classic Americana Albums: Loretta Lynn “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (Decca, 1971)

Essentials: The Top 10 Songs from Season Three of “The Bear”

Brown Horse “Total Dive”

Brudi Brothers to release new EP and KEXP session

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Satellite Inn

Revitalised Hanging Stars return with their sixth album and an extensive UK tour