2020 – Page 28 – Americana UK

Will Oldham, Ron Sexsmith and more to play livestreamed Cat Stevens festival

December 2, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Yusuf / Cat Stevens has announced CatSong Festival, a special live YouTube broadcast in celebration of the 50th anniversary of his classic 1970 albums ‘Tea For The Tillerman’ and ‘Mona Bone Jakon’. Over 40 artists have […]

Andrew Bird “Hark!” (Loma Vista Recordings, 2020)

December 2, 2020 Kimberly Bright 0

Do we really need another Christmas album? You might not think so right now, but Andrew Bird’s full album version of last year’s six-song ‘Hark!’ EP might convince you that there is room for this one. […]

Annie Dressner “Coffee at The Corner Bar” (Proper Music, 2020)

December 2, 2020 Viv Fish 0

Released a couple of months ago now ‘Coffee at the Corner Bar’ is a journal of love, loss and betrayal. Performing in her signature conversational style, Annie Dressner, together with a talented crowd of instrumentalists and […]

Sarah Sample “Old Barn Owl” – Listen

December 2, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Sarah Sample’s ‘Old Barn Owl‘ is a gorgeous song. It is also very much a song of two parts, a gentle strummed folk song that takes to wings that soar over a desolate and lonesome landscape. […]

Video: Mountaintop Junkshop “Misadventureland”

December 2, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

The exquisite violin and lovely vocal melody are highlights of the new song from Mountaintop Junkshop. On their new single, the Leicester four-piece band display excellent songcraft and harmonies. With layers of sound, a strong rhythm […]

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. […]

Tracks

Track Premiere: Gareth Dunlop “Way Back When”

June 8, 2018 0

Gareth Dunlop is a Belfast born multi-instrumentalist, engineer and producer who has already had some success with music featured on numerous TV shows and films (including Nashville). This track is taken from his new EP ‘Many Moons […]

Columns

Sounds from beyond the Shed – week 30

October 8, 2021 0

Steady as she goes… Things are improving at school despite a feeling that a stable door has been shut after the horse has not only exited the building but has taken up residence in an EU […]

Tracks

Chatham County Line “B S R” – Down to the Delta

January 31, 2024 0

Chatham County Line’s latest album ‘Hiyo‘ has just been released on YepRoc, it’s their tenth full length release which is something of a milestone for any band. As we’ve noted previously, the new album sees Chatham […]

Year: 2020