2020 – Page 298 – Americana UK

Video: Courtney Marie Andrews “Burlap String”

April 21, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Here is the new video from Courtney Marie Andrews, featuring stunning landscapes, lyrical storytelling and her gorgeous vocals. Andrews is currently one of the most highly regarded Americana singer-songwriters out there. The 2018 Americana Music Association […]

10 songs for lovers of great writing

April 20, 2020 Mark Underwood 1

Mark Underwood continues his irregular feature on music by great songwriters with great lyrics, this time taking you through classics from the likes of Guy Clark, Steve Earle and Lucinda Williams.

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Madison Cunningham

April 20, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Here at AUK, we are posting regular ‘mini-gigs’ – a chance for you to see live performances from great artists while being socially distant from them. These little connections keep us going, folks. For today’s instalment, […]

Teddy Thompson “Heartbreaker Please” (Thirty Tigers, 2020)

April 20, 2020 Helen Jones 0

It’s been nine long years since Teddy Thompson last put out a solo album (in 2016 he did release a collaboration album with fellow singer-songwriter Kelly Jones – not to be confused with the Stereophonics frontman […]

Video Premiere: Joe Edwards “Trouble”

April 20, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

There’s a great foot-tapping groove to this new single from Joe Edwards. ‘Trouble’ is taken from Edwards’ new album, ‘Keep on Running’, which drops on 22nd May. Edwards has been performing blues and acoustic roots music […]

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 0

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