2020 – Page 9 – Americana UK

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Morning Crush

December 18, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

As we near the end of this tumultuous year, we are beginning to glimpse a more hopeful future. Mass vaccinations are on the horizon and this brings the promise of something like ‘normal’ life returning soon. […]

Jingle Bells Friday – Should we put the tree up this weekend?

December 18, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Just like a selection box of chocolates there’s something here for everyone – at least until someone eats all the toffee hazelnuts, they are meant to be for sharing. Oh, never mind. Luckily these are treats […]

Americana Roots: Pixie & the Partygrass Boys

December 18, 2020 Tim Newby 0

Americana Roots highlights the freshest and most original Americana and bluegrass from across the pond in the US. It covers everything from brand-new, just out of the box bands, to cult favourites, to established acts who […]

Interview: Nero Kane discusses mixing Johnny Cash and Ry Cooder with Italian gothic

December 18, 2020 Martin Johnson 0

Americana can have a very pervasive influence, weaving its magic in ways that may not at first appear obvious. Mixing the influence of Johnny Cash, Townes Van Zandt and the soundtrack work of Ry Cooder with […]

Pick of the Political Pops: John Denver “Please Daddy (Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas)”

December 18, 2020 Paul Villers 0

For this Yuletide edition of Pick of the Political Pops and the last of the year we did consider having a review/round up of the past twelve months. Then we had a word with ourselves and […]

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. […]

Album Reviews

Curtis Eller’s American Circus “Another Nice Mess”

October 8, 2024 0

Quirky, interesting and original themes backed by sparse banjo-picking. You get the feeling that Curtis Eller is a truly larger-than-life character. “Another Nice Mess”, his eighth full-length album, takes you aback with the originality of its […]

Tracks

Dominique Pruitt “Praying For Rain” – Listen

July 9, 2021 0

Dominique Pruitt was born into a musical legacy — her father Larry Brown once played in The Association and Smothers Brothers before joining Engelbert Humperdinck in the ‘80s, and mother Anne-Marie Brown sang with The Babys […]

Tracks

Tim Stafford & Thomm Jutz “Take That Shot” – watch the birdie

July 15, 2022 0

Lively? Sprightly? Bluegrass Perfection? Yes to all of those. Tim Stafford & Thomm Jutz’s latest single sees them trading vocals back and forth as they ponder the iconic photographs of the last century and more. The […]

Year: 2020