2020 – Page 350 – Americana UK

Diana Jones announces new album, UK dates

March 11, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Nashville singer-songwriter Diana Jones has announced a new album ‘Song to a Refugee’ which is due out April 24th on Proper Records in the UK, followed by some UK dates in May and June. Acclaimed for […]

Boxes “Why Don’t You Listen” EP (Independent, 2020)

March 11, 2020 Peter Churchill 0

Boxes are a four-piece Manchester-based band that, having played their way around most every venue that their home base has to offer, are now hoping that the release of their debut EP ‘Why Don’t You Listen’ […]

Brendan & the Strangest Ways “We Can Beat Mercury” – Listen

March 11, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

As part of his landmark series ‘Cosmos‘ the great Carl Sagan made a characteristically softly spoken and reasoned analysis of astrology, and found it was bunkum wrapped up in hokum. No doubt he’d approve of Brenden […]

Video: Jason Tyler Burton “Comment Section”

March 11, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

This is the first single from Jason Tyler Burton since the acclaimed 2019 album ‘Kentuckian’. It’s a simply-structured acoustic piece all about the hatred and poison to be found online. Many of us now avoid comments […]

The ten worst Johnny Cash tracks

March 10, 2020 Mark Nenadic 3

Johnny Cash was a force of nature. There are not enough superlatives in the dictionary to do the man any kind of justice. J.R. was a magnificent songwriter. Just as magnificent, perhaps even more so, was […]

“Doggone” it … Jeffrey Silverstein announces a new album

June 29, 2026 0

Jeffrey Silverstein has announced Doggone, his new album, is set for release on 23rd October via UK label Full Time Hobby. Meeting at the intersection of the loner-folk, cosmic country, and kraut-laden choogle, Silverstein is a […]

Cover art for Jolene Marie album "Sun Creek"

Jolene Marie “Sun Creek”

June 29, 2026 0

Calgary singer-songwriter delivers ten vignettes that explore the intertwining of desire and despair on this excellent debut album. Jolene Marie is not an artist comfortable in the spotlight. With a generally private and reserved persona, she […]

Shooter Jennings to put out second album of father Waylon’s legacy

June 29, 2026 0

Shooter Jennings has announced the release of Diamonds, a new album of previously unheard songs by his father, Waylon Jennings. Physical copies (CDs, LPs, Cassettes) and downloads of Diamonds will be in stores on 13th November […]

Interviews

Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1

As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0

Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]

Interviews

Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0

In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

AUK Mini-Gigs

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Beau Jennings

February 21, 2025 0

While we patiently wait for Oklahoma singer/songwriter/rocker Beau Jennings to finally get his due from everyone who listens to and cares about great Americana music, you should gladly immerse your ears and brain in the brilliance […]

Album Reviews

Kai Crowe-Getty “The Wreckage”

July 2, 2025 0

A solo album of scars and survival – poetic without being abstract, deeply human and rooted in American soil. Kai Crowe-Getty, the frontman of Lord Nelson, has collected together these tracks across a number of years. […]

News

Video: The Harpoonist “Heartbreak Autobahn”

December 2, 2024 0

Check out the latest single from singer and virtuoso harmonica-player Shawn Hall, also known as The Harpoonist. Upbeat, irreverent and great fun, “Heartbreak Autobahn” is lyrically and musically engrossing with wonderfully rhythmic harp and Hall’s distinctive, […]

Year: 2020

Diana Jones announces new album, UK dates

Boxes “Why Don’t You Listen” EP (Independent, 2020)

Brendan & the Strangest Ways “We Can Beat Mercury” – Listen

Video: Jason Tyler Burton “Comment Section”

The ten worst Johnny Cash tracks

“Doggone” it … Jeffrey Silverstein announces a new album

Jolene Marie “Sun Creek”

Shooter Jennings to put out second album of father Waylon’s legacy

For the Sake of the Song: Elles Bailey “Starling”

Tramp for the Lord “Seven Clouds of Joy”