September 2021 – Page 29

Track Premiere: The Far North “Branches”

September 7, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

The Far North are a UK based Americana band, focused on the more retrospective acoustic work of singer/songwriter Lee Wylding, who was previously the vocalist and songwriter in the UK Americana band The Fireflys. The Far […]

Heartless Bastards “You Never Know”

September 7, 2021 Cam Fraser 1

Six years on from their last release, Heartless Bastards share a new song, ‘You Never Know‘, ahead of their eagerly anticipated new album, ‘A Beautiful Life‘. Frontwoman Erika Wennerstrom is very much the creative centre of […]

Jason Isbell interviews Dr Fauci about Covid vaccines – Watch

September 7, 2021 Mark Whitfield 1

Jason Isbell has been vocal in recent weeks about his support for Covid vaccines and continued social distancing in concerts and recently interviewed Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Health’s National Institute of […]

Whatever Happened to… The Kennedys/The Strangelings

September 7, 2021 Rick Bayles 0

We’re back from our summer recess with a new round of “Whatever Happened to…” and we kick off with a name that resonates loudly in American folk circles without registering a great deal of awareness on […]

Bandits on the Run “Now Is The Time”

September 7, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Tight harmonies and modern American Folk Stylings from talented trio Bandits on the Run are a New York based indie-folk band, who lean towards a certain whimsy – the trio are Roy Dodger, Bonanza Jellyfish, and […]

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

Sheryl Crow: Country artists are beholden to the NRA

December 13, 2017 0

It’s the bit about money that’s the killer in this claim which also happens to be bang on it (the money that is). The Guardian reports: “Money and fear have kept country music artists from speaking […]

News

The Milk Carton Kids announce UK dates

January 16, 2019 0

The wonderfully named and wonderful sounding Milk Carton Kids have announced their return to the UK and Europe for a tour, the first time since the 2018 release of their Grammy-nominated album ‘All the Things That I Did […]

Videos

Something for the weekend: Midland “Lucky Sometimes”

June 28, 2024 0

That’s it from us for another week dear reader and we leave you with a new song by a band that just about makes it through our “no cheesy country” gatekeeping software. ‘Lucky Sometimes’ is brand […]

Month: September 2021