September 2021 – Page 27

Track Premiere: Chris Beall “Nothing Good Ever Came Around”

September 9, 2021 Jonathan Aird 1

Austin, Texas singer-songwriter Chris Beall is the son of a motorcycle racer from a small town in west Texas, but doesn’t regard his own craft as a test of speed. Beall considers himself an equal-opportunity song […]

Video: Tré Burt “Dixie Red” (Feat. Kelsey Waldon)

September 9, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

Tré Burt releases his music through Oh Boy Records, set up by the great John Prine and his manager Al Bunetta back in 1981. It remains the oldest independent, artist-owned record label in Nashville and is a […]

Interview: Leonard Podolak on home routes, Canadian folk music and what really happened to The Duhks

September 8, 2021 Rick Bayles 1

The Duhks may have faltered but their ethos is alive and well and they may make a comeback. Leonard Podolak is an Old-Time banjo player who was founder and leader of Canadian band The Duhks, He’s […]

Art for The Lucky Ones album "The Lucky Ones"

The Lucky Ones “The Lucky Ones”

September 8, 2021 Ewan Lury 0

An album that deserves stronger vocals for the stories it tells. The Lucky Ones’ self-titled debut album partners bluegrass and string band music with detailed stories about Canada’s Far North, Yukon in fact, the territory made […]

Live Review: Dean Owens & The Southerners – Green Note, London, 1st September 2021

September 8, 2021 Lyndon Bolton 0

Dean Owens is not given to exaggeration, so if opening a show with “We’re here, it’s a miracle,” might have raised a few eyebrows pre-pandemic, tonight he was bang on the button. For his first show […]

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. […]

News

Terra Lightfoot announces UK dates

June 23, 2017 0

Following the release of her album “Every Time My Mind Runs Wild” last year, Terra Lightfoot has announced a string of UK tour dates in July including a performance at the Maverick Festival and a free […]

Videos

Video Premiere: Shannon Clark and the Sugar “This Old World”

June 20, 2023 0

Shannon Clark and the Sugar’s latest single is a stirring anthem that combines upbeat rhythm, catchy melodic hooks and rousing electric guitar. ‘This Old World’ tackles a range of challenging subjects, from gun violence to mental […]

Album Reviews

Trevor Sensor “A Few Tears of Eros”

July 25, 2025 1

Contemporary themes surface through a fascinating blend of genres. Trevor Sensor is the type of artist that, Spotify algorithm failing, you might discover in a fever dream, conjured up in a dark music club among theatre […]

Month: September 2021