December 2021 – Page 2

Classic Clips: Bill Kirchen “Blue Christmas Lights” – Live in Cleveland 2009

December 23, 2021 Clint West 0

YouTube is full of grainy, shaky and barely audible concert footage taken by audience members using inadequate equipment. For the most part ‘Classic Clips’ steers clear of such content. However, from time to time, something will […]

The Unsung Heroes of Americana – The Road

December 23, 2021 Rick Bayles 4

“On the road again Just can’t wait to get on the road again The life I love is making music with my friends And I can’t wait to get on the road again” Willie Nelson’s timeless […]

Hank Erwin “The Copper Album”

December 23, 2021 Alan Fitter 0

A fine second album from Hank Erwin full of songs from a life well lived. There are some people who live ordinary and mundane lives and there are others whose lives seem like a script for […]

Gold Dust “Gold Dust”

December 23, 2021 Jason McDonald 0

Stephen Pierce unearths Gold dust with his blend of cosmic americana and shoegaze to create something extraordinary. ‘Gold Dust’ is the first solo release by Stephen Pierce, a Massachusetts based musician, who has previously been in […]

Danny Bradley “Small Talk Songs”

December 23, 2021 Michael Macy 0

There is a lot to like about Danny Bradley’s freshman release, ‘Small Talk Songs’. Bradley’s guitar playing is a delight. His original compositions easily merge traditional folk and bluegrass with the blues. One can hear why […]

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. […]

Album Reviews

Heather Lynne Horton “Get Me to a Nunnery”

November 1, 2023 0

High-quality music with compelling lyrics detailing the struggles in women’s lives. Chicago’s Heather Lynne Horton says that this record was inspired partly by the bravery of Sinead O’Connor, “chastised and persecuted for speaking for the broken, […]

Album Reviews

Steve Dawson “Lucky Hand” (Black Hen Music, 2018)

July 3, 2018 0

‘Lucky Hand‘ represents the first album of instrumental music that Canadian musician and composer, Steve Dawson, has issued since his previous outing, ‘Rattlesnake Cage‘ appeared in 2014. Comprised almost entirely of acoustic guitar – both 6 […]

Tracks

O&O “Tears In The Rain” – Listen

June 6, 2018 0

Long distance relationships – hard work, as O&O would be the first to agree as ‘Tears in the Rain’ is a lovely duet that was inspired by the pair’s own temporary parting of the ways. Having […]

Month: December 2021