September 2021 – Page 11

Video Premiere: Will Rainier “Spinning” (feat. Jen Garrett)

September 23, 2021 Andrew Frolish 1

Here is the video premiere of ‘Spinning’ from Will Rainier’s forthcoming solo album ‘Enough Blue to Go Around’. Featuring the pure, soaring voice of Jen Garrett alongside Rainier’s dreamy vocal, this song aims for the cosmos. […]

Singing River “Everyday Love” – wasn’t that a better way?

September 22, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

The music business is notoriously one of ups and downs, of genius overlooked and mediocrity promoted with everything the record label has got. Mikey James has had some share of parts of the tale -from making […]

Classic Americana Albums: Joe Henry “Trampoline”

September 22, 2021 David Cowling 4

If it wasn’t for this album, Joe Henry would be a minor footnote in any history of Americana that I might write, perhaps more memorable for being Madonna’s brother-in-law. His early records were serviceable and he […]

Festival Review: Maverick Festival, Easton Farm Park, Suffolk, 3rd – 5th September 2021

September 22, 2021 Andrew Frolish 1

During his performance on the Barn Stage at the Maverick Festival, Dean Owens summed up how everyone was feeling, artists and audience alike: “Nice to see some real people. It’s like starting the football season without […]

Sounds from the Back Bedroom

September 22, 2021 Keith Hargreaves 2

It was after all an inevitability. This weeks missive follows hot on the heels of last week’s concerns about the free for all of the return to school this September. Eagle-eyed amongst will note that the […]

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: The Lucky Strikes “War Drums”

October 7, 2016 0

From their new album, The Motion And The Moving On, the best yet from Southend’s finest and one that will feature in a few year end “Best Of” lists.

Album Reviews

Isobel Campbell “Bow to Love”

May 10, 2024 0

Psychedelic folk for a new age. It’s wonderful to hear Isobel Campbell’s voice again. Her last album, ‘There Is No Other’ was released back in 2020. The Glasgow-born singer-songwriter and cellist delivers a new album of […]

News

Willie Watson new album due September

July 19, 2017 0

And if this list of musical associates doesn’t impress you then no list will. God you are hard to please. Rolling Stone Country reports: “Joining the ranks of the Grateful Dead, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan and many […]

Month: September 2021