2021 – Page 113 – Americana UK

Something for the weekend: Icarus Phoenix “Eddie King”

September 17, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it for another week from us dear reader, and we leave you with a track and video from the new album from Icarus Phoenix, the alter-ego of longtime friend of AUK, Utah-based Drew Danburry. […]

Sean Devine “Here For It All”

September 17, 2021 Mark Nenadic 0

Do you like Country music? Good. You’ll like Sean Devine. Well, this is quite nice. Straight down the middle, no messing about, full-blooded twangy country music. Rooted some place in the 1980s/90s, if we’re intent on […]

Clint’s Classic Clips: The Long Ryders “Lights of Downtown” – The Old Grey Whistle Test, 1985

September 17, 2021 Clint West 0

The Long Ryders win by a short nose in close race to the finishing post – makes no sense? Read on. This is the last in the series ‘Clint’s Classic Clips’ – but fear not, your […]

Jason Isbell, Kris Kristofferson among the names releasing vinyl this Record Store Day

September 17, 2021 Emily Dongray 0

This November sees the return of the “Black Friday” Record Store Day and this year the list of releases has something to delight any Americana fan. Among the vinyl being released are some rare live recordings, […]

Jr Williams “Railroad Town Without A Train” – No more lonesome whistle

September 17, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Kentucky native Jr Williams began playing guitar and singing at the age of six, later mastering the banjo. And he has been playing in Bluegrass bands for 36 years contributing his banjo style and vocals to […]

Julie Christensen “Don’t You Push” – no names, no id, and that’s the cops

October 1, 2026 0

We’re always behind the times, look at us about to be making a fuss about ICE when we could be talking about the new tourist attraction cum snipers’ nest that a cemetery needs, or political adverts […]

Video Premiere and Q&A: Lady Nade “Identity”

October 1, 2026 0

Lady Nade’s journey of self-exploration is brought to vivid life in this bold new single, Identity. With uplifting, joyous backing vocals and instrumentation, Lady Nade delivers thought provoking lyrics that reveal the many aspects of herself. […]

Sufjan Stevens at Celebrate Brooklyn 2011

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Sufjan Stevens

September 30, 2026 0

The Americana UK archives are not exactly rammed with Sufjan Stevens content. Andrew Frolish selected the sublime John Wayne Gacy, Jr. for his Chain Gang feature in 2022 (here). Otherwise, there are a few ‘guest appearance’ […]

Year: 2021