April 2021 – Page 16 – Americana UK

The Song Remains: Rusty Young 1946 – 2021

April 20, 2021 Rick Bayles 6

Founding father of country rock, legendary steel guitar player and Poco frontman. On April 14th we lost one of the great pioneers of Country-Rock. Norman Russell Young, known to all as “Rusty” and as a frontman […]

M.F. Tomlinson “A Long Day” – Listen

April 20, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

‘A Long Day’ is the latest release by Michael Tomlinson, a London based Australian singer-songwriter. It’s a free-flowing, almost stream of consciousness, piece which follows Tomlison through a day that stretches ever onwards, until it merges […]

Video Premiere: Jefferson Berry & The UAC “We’ll Soon Be Together”

April 20, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the video premiere of the very timely ‘We’ll Soon Be Together’ from Jefferson Berry & The UAC. It’s cleverly and beautifully animated by Ciro Ayala, who really captures something of the pain of the […]

Interview: Lifelong Nashville resident Stephen Flatt on his take on authentic country

April 19, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

Taking 20 years to record his debut solo album with the cream of Nashville players After a 20 year career writing songs, playing music and sessions in Nashville, Stephen Flatt has finally released his debut solo […]

Lord Huron “Long Lost” – Listen

April 19, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

The title track from Lord Huron’s upcoming new album – out May 21st – has a singing cowboy lopping along some lonesome mountain trail on his trusty palomino feel to it. All big strings and cinematic […]

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. […]

Videos

Video: Kezia Gill “Gut Feeling” – when it speaks, you better listen

February 10, 2026 0

Kezia Gill has just released a new album, “All on Red”, produced and mixed in Nashville by US artist Alyssa Bonagura. It’s the first time one of Gill’s records has been pressed onto vinyl, and she’s […]

Tracks

Red Moon Joe “Orgreave” – Listen

April 24, 2017 0

Taken from Red Moon Joe’s forthcoming album “Time and Life” All proceeds from sales of this single to the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign. The song is available via all major online retailers and all the proceeds […]

Album Reviews

Henry Derek Elis “The Devil Is My Friend” (Independent, 2018)

March 7, 2019 0

Henry Elis is a stalwart of the Los Angeles metal scene, fronting many bands over the years, and currently lead vocalist for the trash metal supergroup “Act of Defiance“, which was formed by ex-Megadeth memebers Chris […]

Month: April 2021