2020 – Page 395 – Americana UK

Dustbowl Revival “Runaway” – Listen

February 6, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

How to describe Dustbowl Revival? As good a place to start is probably right at their beginning when Chicago native Z. Lupetin moved to LA to be a playwright and screenwriter, grew disillusioned with his job in […]

Video: Diana DeMuth “Rose of Nantucket”

February 6, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Following a couple of recent gigs in London with producer and collaborator Simone Felice, Diana DeMuth releases her latest single, ‘Rose of Nantucket’. Her powerful, emotive voice and the atmospheric video combine well. DeMuth says of […]

Hear Her Voice: Danni Nicholls announces UK Spring dates

February 5, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

With the wind in her sails from receiving three consecutive Americana Music Association UK award nominations (Album, Artist and Song of the year in 2017, 2018 & 2020 respectively) singer-songwriter Danni Nicholls has been an americana […]

Elijah Ocean “Back To The Lander” (New Wheel Music, 2019)

February 5, 2020 Mark Johnson 0

From sea to shining sea, Elijah Ocean certainly thinks America is beautiful. Also poignant and filled with as much longing as hope. For his ninth album he takes a different direction, and reflects on the country […]

Video: Ida Mae “Boom Boom Boom”

February 5, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s a forceful new performance of the opening track from Ida Mae’s debut album, ‘Chasing Lights’. What a year it has been for Ida Mae. They have played 80 shows in the USA and 35 in […]

Dean Owenswith John Convertino and Joey Burns

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

September 24, 2026 0

It’s week 2 of the search for our writers’ Top 10 UK americana albums, and Jonathan Hincks will doubt add to the debate with his choice, as follows: With the hands of the Doomsday Clock edging […]

Album artwork for The Fool by Embla and the Karldotters

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

September 24, 2026 0

Norwegian queer-country assertively and affectionately delivering. Embla Karidotter was the drummer for Norwegian indie band Razika for 13 years, before she chose to change direction and build on her love of country music with new band […]

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

September 24, 2026 0

On the 16th of October, Béla Fleck is to release the recording of a stellar Nashville night as a live album called Live Heart. On January 8, 2022, he and a multigenerational gang of musical heavy […]

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. […]

Album Reviews

Jerry Leger “Latent Uncovers”

April 20, 2023 0

Intriguing covers choices given a respectful, energetic make over. The Cowboy Junkies have a an interesting way with choices of cover versions and have recorded a couple of EPs and albums of them. They have now […]

Videos

Video Premiere: Joe Edwards “Trouble”

April 20, 2020 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 […]

Videos

Video: Kate Ellis “I Believe”

April 24, 2018 0

The latest video from the wonderful Kate Ellis accompanies a great song from her album Carve Me Out. Not only that but if you go on to her site here: https://www.kateellis.com/ibelieve there’s an interactive version with live […]

Year: 2020

Dustbowl Revival “Runaway” – Listen

Video: Diana DeMuth “Rose of Nantucket”

Hear Her Voice: Danni Nicholls announces UK Spring dates

Elijah Ocean “Back To The Lander” (New Wheel Music, 2019)

Video: Ida Mae “Boom Boom Boom”

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

Izzie Walsh “Where Do We Go From Here?”

Americana Stories – Stephen Eyre “On the road”