October 2021 – Page 34

Something for the weekend: Jesse Malin “Before You Go”

October 1, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

We leave you this week dear reader with a double bill from the so-good-we’re-featuring-him-twice-in-one-day Jesse Malin who we chatted to earlier today about his new double album ‘Sad and Beautiful World’, out on Steven Van Zandt’s […]

Interview: Jesse Malin on why the world is sad and beautiful

October 1, 2021 Martin Johnson 2

How a punk rocker can mellow with age while still remaining true to his original ideals. For music fans of a certain age, the fact that Jesse Malin is celebrating his 40th anniversary with the re-release […]

Classic Clips: Leon Russell, Willie Nelson, Maria Muldaur, Bonnie Raitt – 1979

October 1, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

An early glimpse of Paradise on a 1920’s blues standard from Burbank, California. Leon Russell, as well as being one of the founding fathers of what came to be called americana, was also a major innovator […]

John McCutcheon “Bucket List”

October 1, 2021 Keith Hargreaves 0

Multi Grammy-nominated folk singer’s latest – if it ain’t broke… McCutcheon has a huge back catalogue featuring everything from dulcimer-driven folk to heartland rocky ballads, children’s stories to evocations of Christmas in the trenches. He has […]

Our new AUK supporters playlist is out today

October 1, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Our new playlist of the best new Americana we’ve heard over the last month is out later today for AUK supporters, which includes new tracks by The Delevantes, Sturgill Simpson, The Connells, Riddy Arman and Charley […]

Cajun Corner – Summer 2026

August 11, 2026 0

Some new activity from two of the most active record labels keeping Cajun and Zydeco music alive and well. First up we have a new album from Bonsoir, Catin a female-powered Cajun band from Southwest Louisiana, […]

Artwork for Jeffrey Halford and the Healers album "Used Parts"

Jeffrey Halford and The Healers “Used Parts”

August 11, 2026 0

Blues, soul and rock-infused road trip-ready release from Texas-born, California-based Halford and band. Some albums just cry out: “put me on in the car, and turn the volume up!” Jeffrey Halford and the Healers’ latest album, […]

Fanny Lumsden brings her Traditions to the fore with her new album

August 11, 2026 0

Australian singer-songwriter Fanny Lumsden is set to release her fifth studio album Traditions on October 30th. The long-player features her previous single Difficult Woman and the new one Mother’s Eyes, a pensive gaze at the matriarchal […]

Interviews

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 […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider

August 4, 2026 0

Nashville East resident Aaron Lee Tasjan has long been a favourite of Americana UK, and with 12 albums to his name, including his latest Get Over It, Underdog, and approaching 40, he is no longer the […]

Interviews

Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

July 29, 2026 0

American Aquarium appear to be on a creative roll with their latest album, New Ways To Lose, getting great reviews even though it is their twentieth album in as many years. Added to this is the […]

Album Reviews

Billy Don Burns “I’ve Seen A Lot Of Highway”

September 26, 2023 0

Battle Scared Outlaw’s Reflections of life on the road. It’s hard not to listen to the new album by Billy Don Burns without thinking about fellow hard-living country outlaws such as Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson. […]

Album Reviews

The Nautical Theme “Lows and Highs” (Independent, 2020)

May 1, 2020 0

The Nautical Theme are an indie-folk duo from Deyton, Ohio. Their second album ‘Lows and Highs‘, continues to develop the sound they established on the 2018 record ‘Float‘. That sounds is a fairly traditional indie-folk offering; […]

Previews

Preview: Nigel Wearne heads to the UK this week

July 17, 2023 0

Hot on the heels from touring the UK in January, Australian singer-songwriter Nigel Wearne returns to our shores this week, playing the Cambridge Folk Festival and a string of headline dates across England. 2023 has been […]

Month: October 2021

Something for the weekend: Jesse Malin “Before You Go”

Interview: Jesse Malin on why the world is sad and beautiful

Classic Clips: Leon Russell, Willie Nelson, Maria Muldaur, Bonnie Raitt – 1979

John McCutcheon “Bucket List”

Our new AUK supporters playlist is out today

Cajun Corner – Summer 2026

Jeffrey Halford and The Healers “Used Parts”

Fanny Lumsden brings her Traditions to the fore with her new album

Seasick Steve “Bootstraps” – won’t lift ya’ no more

Video Premiere: Kaz Murphy “Making Noise”