2020 – Page 409 – Americana UK

Video: Marcus King “Beautiful Stranger”

January 27, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

What a wonderful, soulful voice! Here is Marcus King doing a studio acoustic performance of his new single, ‘Beautiful Stranger’, alongside Dan Auerbach. It’s from the new album ‘El Dorado’. King has some shows in the […]

The Sadies return with “The Most Despicable Man Alive”

January 24, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

We leave you this week dear reader with a new track from Toronto’s Sadies. The band have joined forces with fellow Canadain musician King Khan to release a split 7″ single. King Khan is joined by […]

AmericanaFest UK 2020 Conference Showcase preview – part five

January 24, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

The AMAUK conference is now into its fifth year, and one of the highlights of the conference is the two nights of showcases which take place before the awards ceremony on 28th/29th January featuring the best […]

Interview: Shovels & Rope on making records, touring and obsessing over Sharon Van Etten

January 24, 2020 Del Day 0

Husband and wife duo Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst, Shovels & Rope, based in Charleston, South Carolina released their new album, ‘By Blood’ on Dualtone last year to great critical acclaim. They even feature in their […]

Video: Yola “I Don’t Wanna Lie”

January 24, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s AUK favourite, Yola’s excellent recent live performance on The Tonight Show, celebrating her four Grammy nominations, including Best New Artist. The 62nd Grammy Awards ceremony will take place in Los Angeles on January 26th – […]

Vox Continental: September 2026

September 24, 2026 0

With the long, hot summer finally fading, it seems like a lot of European artists are keen to get out on tour. Oakland Rain are a Norwegian folk and Americana duo, made up of twin sisters, […]

Family Stereo “Remedy” – heartbreak beckons

September 24, 2026 0

Family Stereo, most recently seen out supporting the Felice Brothers, is the project of Blake Watt, and Remedy is the opening song on his latest album The Thread, which has been released via Bella Union. It’s […]

Video Premiere: Elli de Mon “Strange Fruit”

September 24, 2026 0

Here is the latest single from Italian singer-songwriter, one-woman band, and writer Elli de Mon. Timeless and cinematic, Strange Fruit is deeply haunting and beautifully unsettling. The focus is entirely on de Mon’s impressive, resonant voice, […]

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

Malin Pettersen “Alonesome” (Die With Your Boots On Records, 2019)

October 30, 2019 1

One of the fascinating things about this music genre we call Americana is the increasing amount of very credible recordings we’re getting from musicians living and working outside the USA. We’re seeing artists from countries like […]

Tracks

Dylan LeBlanc “Coyote” – not to be trusted

September 28, 2023 0

The new single from Dylan LeBlanc latest release is its title track – it’s a dusty tale of nefarious doings South of the border, as crime is once more seen as the route out of poverty. . […]

Album Reviews

Kelsey Waldon “White Noise/White Lines” (Oh Boy Records, 2019)

September 6, 2019 0

Kentucky Grit has the potential to be a big hit. That’s the best way to describe Kelsey Waldon’s new album. The rugged eleven-track record showcases her true and undeniable talent, as both a singer and a […]

Year: 2020

Video: Marcus King “Beautiful Stranger”

The Sadies return with “The Most Despicable Man Alive”

AmericanaFest UK 2020 Conference Showcase preview – part five

Interview: Shovels & Rope on making records, touring and obsessing over Sharon Van Etten

Video: Yola “I Don’t Wanna Lie”

Vox Continental: September 2026

Family Stereo “Remedy” – heartbreak beckons

Video Premiere: Elli de Mon “Strange Fruit”

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”