September 2021 – Page 5

Ian Jones “Evergreens”

September 28, 2021 Tim Martin 0

Inventive playing on good songs highlights a refreshing songwriting talent. Ian Jones falls squarely into the singer-songwriter category, and these six songs could so easily have turned out as bland as far too much of the […]

Tammy Rogers & Thomm Jutz “I Surely Will Be Singing” – music is a balm

September 28, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

“As long as I am breathing I surely will be singing” sing Tammy Rogers and Thomm Jutz on this lovely bluegrass tune with an Old Timey feel to it provided by the blended harmony of their […]

Video: Martha Tilston “Sadness of the Sea”

September 28, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

Featuring piano that rolls and sways in waves, the new single from Martha Tilston is breathtakingly beautiful. Everything rests upon those flowing keys. Tilston’s pure voice is emotionally resonant, well-supported by delicate backing vocals and flourishes […]

The Twang Factor 2: Your last chance to cast your vote to decide our 2021 winner

September 27, 2021 Clint West 0

Once again, you the readers will decide our winner. Get voting! Over the last few weeks we are proud to have once again brought to you some amazing new and/or emerging artists. The standard has been […]

Yusuf/Cat Stevens releases 50th anniversary boxset of “Teaser and the Firecat”

September 27, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Following last year’s 50th anniversaries of the era-defining albums ‘Tea for the Tillerman’ and ‘Mona Bone Jakon’, Yusuf / Cat Stevens is releasing a new extended version of the 1971 multi-platinum selling follow-up ‘Teaser and 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

Simone Felice “Year Around The Sun” – Another year gone, what’s new?

September 23, 2021 0

The superb Simone Felice has a new single out, ‘Year Around the Sun’, and it is his first new music since 2018. it is also his first recording for new label Chrysalis. It is, of course, […]

Album Reviews

Rhona Macfarlane “As The Chaos Unfolds”

February 21, 2025 0

A clear and confident debut that explores the ups and downs of moving through early adulthood. With a title like “As The Chaos Unfolds”, you would expect Scottish singer-songwriter Rhona Macfarlane’s debut album to be written […]

Album Reviews

Trampled by Turtles “Life is Good on the Open Road” (Thirty Tigers, 2018)

May 17, 2018 0

The untimely passing of Tom Petty in October 2017 was an incredibly sad day and an enormous loss to the music industry, but it seems to have a been a catalyst for Trampled by Turtles to […]

Month: September 2021