April 2021 – Page 4 – Americana UK

Esther Rose “How Many Times”

April 29, 2021 Clint West 0

Wonderful third album from New Orleans folk/country star in the making Esther Rose, a Michigan native who has for some years been based in New Orleans, has been slowly raising her profile with two particularly good […]

Evans McRae “Only Skin”

April 29, 2021 Peter Tomkins 0

Songwriting duo team up for an album of intense, emotional ballads. Lowri Evans and Tom McRae are both writers and performers in their own right; but, having met on a songwriter’s retreat, they decided to write […]

Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real announce new album – listen to the first single

April 29, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real have announced the release of their new album ‘A Few Stars Apart’ which lands in the UK on June 11th via Fantasy Records (the label does actually exist, it’s […]

Lucas Ebert “Dream Within A Dream” – Listen

April 29, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Dream Within a Dream‘ is the new single, out today, taken from Lucas Ebert’s new EP ‘Nobody.’ It’s a haunting song that muses on the dreamlike feel that the world can have sometimes – when reality […]

Video: John Murry “Ones + Zeros”

April 29, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

Here is another outstanding release from one of the most distinctive singer-songwriters around today. A gorgeous, weary melody hangs on a strong, simple, foot-tapping beat as we are invited to share in Murry’s melancholic introspection once […]

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. […]

Tracks

Track Premiere: Jerry Leger “Sweep It Under The Rug”

March 5, 2021 0

Jerry Leger’s new single, which you can hear here first, will literally be everywhere from today. It can be picked up on Bandcamp, will be added as a digital bonus song on the deluxe version of […]

Live Reviews

Judy Collins – Union Chapel, London, 20th January 2020

February 7, 2020 0

Before Judy Collins took the stage there was a detailed announcement that this was to be a gig where the use of cameras, phone cameras, Ipad cameras, and all other recording devices were requested to not […]

Tracks

Jeff Karoub “All I’ve Got” – Listen

April 24, 2020 0

You’ve got to hate Jeff Karoub, listening to his new song ‘All I’ve Got‘, written as a response to the current situation and recorded at home with just his guitar and a few music app additions. […]

Month: April 2021