2020 – Page 7 – Americana UK

AUK’s Chain Gang: Until the End of the World “Just Let Go”

December 21, 2020 Sean Hannam 1

I panicked when I first saw the link in last week’s Chain Gang, which was Lori McKenna’s ‘Humble and Kind’, as I didn’t know either the artist or the song. Then I did some digging around […]

Mattias Lies “Highs &Lows” (Independent, 2020)

December 21, 2020 Peter Churchill 0

If growing up listening to a father’s vinyl and being inspired by the storytelling of the likes of Dylan and The Eagles is a common enough story for many of the singer-songwriters that adorn this website […]

Riches in Lockdown: Helen Jones’s Review of 2020

December 21, 2020 Helen Jones 2

It’s true that 2020 has been a disappointing year for many reasons, but one of the bright spots has been the massive amount of music we’ve been handed. In what was a veritable embarrassment of riches, […]

Karla Kane “The Winter Of Life” – Listen

December 21, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Karla Kane plays many roles, including lead singer and ukulelist with The Corner Laughers – who have a new album ‘Temescal Telegraph‘ out – but she is also a solo recording artist. The Californian has, like […]

CS Nielsen “Pilgrims” (Kørfirs Records, 2020)

December 21, 2020 Lyndon Bolton 0

There has always been a bleakness about the sound and lyrics of Danish singer-songwriter CS Nielsen but on his fourth release ‘Pilgrims’ he plunges further into darkness and despair. Through his sonorous voice he has created […]

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 […]

Year: 2020