March 2021 – Page 37 – Americana UK

Video Premiere: Swallows “The Boneyard”

March 2, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

Here is the video premiere of the atmospheric new single from Minneapolis, Minnesota-based band Swallows. It’s taken from ‘In the Shadow of the Seven Stars’, an intriguing concept album due for release on 19th March 2021. […]

The Unsung Heroes of Americana – Takoma Records

March 1, 2021 Rick Bayles 2

We’re back with another article in our Unsung Heroes of Americana series and, this time out, Gordon Sharpe pitches in with an informative piece about an influential record label that punched well above its weight: Takoma […]

Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings All The Good Times 2021

Gillian Welch “All the Good Times”

March 1, 2021 Gordon Sharpe 0

Not the most sparkling selection of songs but well made by an established pair. This collection contains songs by Bob Dylan, John Prine, Elizabeth Cotten and Norman Blake, as well as new arrangements of traditional songs. […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: The Carter Family “Wildwood Flower”

March 1, 2021 Mark Nenadic 0

My esteemed colleague Alan Fitter set last weeks link in our long, long chain. With Suzzy Roche and Lucy Wainwright he gave us not just sibling harmonies but parental – mother & daughter harmonies. Well, Dear […]

Artwork for Curtis McMurtry's 'Tootless Messiah'

Curtis McMurtry “Toothless Messiah”

March 1, 2021 Ewan Lury 1

A mysterious, haunting and powerful album that deals with a pessimistic view on life The sinister and mysterious LP, ‘Toothless Messiah‘, from Austin resident Curtis McMurtry, is a brilliant take on dictatorship, oppression and greed, with […]

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

August 7, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm. We leave you dear reader with a new song from Nate Amos aka This […]

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0

At once nostalgic travelogue, introspective head-trip, and rootsy showcase, Madrid-born Juana Everett’s second album should be her breakthrough record. Past Lives in California swims headfirst through the murky waters of transit, both literal and metaphysical. Bring […]

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

August 7, 2026 0

A powerful message that’s relayed with the kind of vigour and skill needed to make people sit up and listen. “In his oval room, in his rockin’ chair / He’s the president, but I don’t care […]

Month: March 2021

Video Premiere: Swallows “The Boneyard”

The Unsung Heroes of Americana – Takoma Records

Gillian Welch “All the Good Times”

AUK’s Chain Gang: The Carter Family “Wildwood Flower”

Curtis McMurtry “Toothless Messiah”

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

Classic Clips: The Mavericks “Born To Be Blue” – Live at American Songwriter Studios, 2012

The Wild High “Listen to The Wild High”