2020 – Page 424 – Americana UK

UK Americana Awards 2020 adds Shingai to its line-up

January 14, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

The AMAUKs are only 2 weeks away and there are still a handful of tickets left if you haven’t got yours yet. It’s the fifth annual shindig which forms part of AmericanFest which returns to Hackney […]

Steve Van Zandt tells RS: “What was I thinking?”

January 14, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Steve Van Zandt has recently given an in-depth interview with Rolling Stone magazine (which you can read in full here ) on which he touches on such things as his method acting in The Sopranos, the best […]

Saving Grace + The Rails, Birmingham Town Hall, 22nd December 2019

January 14, 2020 Toni Woodward 0

Folk duo, The Rails, begin the evening’s proceedings with their crisp vocal melodies enhanced by the acoustic guitar parts flitting between lead and rhythm lines without missing a beat. Their set comprises of a variety of […]

Mercy Bell “Home” – Listen

January 14, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

We don’t underplay the importance that Mercy Bell places on her background, as her publicity proudly declares she is “Nashville queer Filipino-American musician Mercy Bell“. Which is great, but what is really going to make an […]

Video: Charles Wesley Godwin “Coal Country”

January 14, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s a gorgeous video for a gorgeous song. ‘Coal Country’ is the lead single from Charles Wesley Godwin’s debut album, ‘Seneca’, which was released to critical acclaim in 2019. The album transports the listener to the […]

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. […]

News

The Long Road Festival first wave of line-up released

November 24, 2021 0

The Long Road Festival is back for its third festival after two pandemic-related postponements. The festival last ran in 2019 and was host to ARTISTS. The three-day celebration of Americana, folk, and country will occur again […]

Album Reviews

Various Artists “Let’s Go Dancing: Stopped a Freight Train with a Grain of Sand”

May 26, 2026 0

Latest in 100-Song Living Tribute Doesn’t Disappoint. Let’s Go Dancing started life as a 60th birthday surprise video for Drivin N Cryin frontman Kevin Kinney, made during lockdown. Since then, it has merged into a 100-song […]

Interviews

Interview: Nick Gusman on “Lifting Heavy Things” with The Coyotes

January 8, 2025 0

Keeping ‘90s alt-country alive while bringing new music to new audiences. If Nick Gusman and The Coyotes are an indicator then grassroots americana is still alive and well in St Louis, Missouri. The band who earned […]

Year: 2020

UK Americana Awards 2020 adds Shingai to its line-up

Steve Van Zandt tells RS: “What was I thinking?”

Saving Grace + The Rails, Birmingham Town Hall, 22nd December 2019

Mercy Bell “Home” – Listen

Video: Charles Wesley Godwin “Coal Country”

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

Sarah McQuaid takes to the road again in the UK in November

Levi Foster “Appalachian Funk Tree”