June 2021 – Page 34 – Americana UK

Classic Americana Albums: Ani DiFranco “Not A Pretty Girl”

June 2, 2021 Kimberly Bright 0

‘Not A Pretty Girl’ captures an intriguing portrait of songwriter, musician, poet, and political activist Ani DiFranco as a young woman. It was her sixth studio album on Righteous Babe Records, the label she started at […]

Joe Flip “Cafe” – Take a break and Listen

June 2, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Joe Flip has any number of strings to any number of guitars. Mostly to be found in the blues, as a solo performer, a duo or in a full band line-up he keeps busy in normal […]

Artwork for JR Harbidge album Long Black River

J.R. Harbidge “Long Black River”

June 2, 2021 Russell Murphy 0

Black Country americana really should be a ‘thing’. Given the number of new routes to market largely created as a result of that wondrous invention, t’Interweb, it is little wonder that so many artists – new […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 21

June 2, 2021 Keith Hargreaves 0

Oh I do love to be beside the seaside….. What is it about stepping out onto a shingle strewn piece of unfertile land and staring at a muddy, expanse of water that is so redemptive? You […]

artwork for Chris Blevins "Grief, Love & Other gifts

Chris Blevins “Grief, Love and Other Gifts”

June 2, 2021 Viv Fish 0

Two for the price of one. At the end of 2016, Tulsa, Oklahoma singer, songwriter and guitarist Chris Blevins gave up his day job in a post office to become a full-time musician. His debut album […]

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: June 2021

Classic Americana Albums: Ani DiFranco “Not A Pretty Girl”

Joe Flip “Cafe” – Take a break and Listen

J.R. Harbidge “Long Black River”

Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 21

Chris Blevins “Grief, Love and Other Gifts”

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”