June 2021 – Page 18 – Americana UK

Track Premiere: Chris J Norwood “I Need You (To Quit Breaking My Heart)”

June 17, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Taken from the upcoming album ‘I Am Not Cool‘ (out on State Fair Records on August 20th), this upbeat duet with Carrie Norwood finds the pair exchanging “Dear John” letters. It’s a sassy take on the […]

Video: Nathaniel Rateliff “Right On”

June 17, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

Here is the latest utterly absorbing live performance video from Nathaniel Rateliff. Originally recorded for Rateliff’s 2013 solo album ‘Falling Faster Than You Can Run’, ‘Right On’ is a foot-tapping live masterpiece. This version was performed […]

Classic Americana Albums: The Byrds “Ballad Of Easy Rider”

June 16, 2021 Martin Johnson 8

The Byrds’ place in the pantheon of rock greats is assured given their influence on folk rock, psychedelic rock and with ‘Sweetheart Of The Rodeo’ country rock and subsequently americana. However, this very brief summary ignores […]

Avett Brothers release first song from new musical – Listen

June 16, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Rolling Stone have run a story about the new Avett Brothers musical, originally slated to debut in June 2020 called ‘Swept Away’ and they’ve now released a video for the title track from it which you […]

Dylan LeBlanc “Pastimes”

June 16, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Short collection of songs that mean something to Dylan LeBlanc – includes the “other Dylan” It has been a feature of the last year and a half that many musicians have released EPs and albums of cover […]

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. […]

Interviews

Interview: Willy Vlautin

January 7, 2019 0

The long-awaited follow up to ‘Colfax’ the sublime debut from The Delines, essentially a side project at the time for Richmond Fontaine’s head-honcho Willy Vlautin and The Damnations’ Amy Boone, finally sees the light of day […]

News

2018 Kilkenny Roots Festival starts to announce line-up

November 23, 2017 0

The 21st Kilkenny Roots Festival has announced the first batch of artists to be playing the much-loved festival in 2018. Canada’s Deep Dark Woods are back after a four-year hiatus, Maryland’s Michael Nau makes his debut, along with Nashville based country queen Nikki […]

Columns

Sounds from beyond the Shed 211 “Lists”

December 1, 2025 3

As we near the end of November and the Christmas hysteria reaches the Tap limit of 11, I find myself reflecting on the human obsession with lists. At this time of year (but not exclusively), all […]

Month: June 2021

Track Premiere: Chris J Norwood “I Need You (To Quit Breaking My Heart)”

Video: Nathaniel Rateliff “Right On”

Classic Americana Albums: The Byrds “Ballad Of Easy Rider”

Avett Brothers release first song from new musical – Listen

Dylan LeBlanc “Pastimes”

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

Sarah McQuaid takes to the road again in the UK in November

Levi Foster “Appalachian Funk Tree”