2021 – Page 192 – Americana UK

AUK’s Chain Gang: Creedence Clearwater Revival “Born on the Bayou”

July 12, 2021 Diccon Johnston 1

Last week’s track was ‘Miles and Miles of Texas’ by Asleep at the Wheel and it would have been pretty easy to stay in Texas as there is no shortage of links inspired by the song […]

Martha Fields “Headed South”

July 12, 2021 Russell Murphy 0

Appalachia and Texas meets Southwest France. Lockdown has inspired many artists to write new material during the past eighteen months or so, but it is unlikely that many americana albums were written during this time in […]

Serious Sam Barrett and The Burner Band announce UK dates

July 12, 2021 Mark Whitfield 1

Beginning this week with something to look forward to, Serious Sam Barrett has announced he’s heading out on the road this autumn in the company of fellow Yorkshiremen, The Burner Band. Barrett’s been making a name […]

Track Premiere: Laney Lou And The Bird Dogs “Reeling”

July 12, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Bluegrass is not a single sound, there are all kinds of bluegrass bands – super fast and wild, jokey entertainers, showcasers of one of the solo taking instruments, city slicker bluegrass, high lonesome bluegrass amongst others. […]

Video: David Ferguson “Boats to Build”

July 12, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

David Ferguson’s voice is full of life, experience and emotion in his new single, ‘Boats to Build’. The Guy Clark and Verlon Thompson-written song is the perfect match for Ferguson’s weary vocal, which is beautifully melodic […]

Greyhounds “Live On 29th Street”

September 29, 2026 0

An analogue, funky, live experience that truly lifts the soul. It would be a stretch to call Live On 29th Street an Americana album in the truest sense of the term; however, if three superb musicians […]

Ella Spencer “Howlin’ Wolf” – one lie too many

September 29, 2026 0

Here’s a song we know; Americana UK was lucky enough to hear a very early, possibly first, outing at the Americana Showcases back in 2025, when it was fresh off the page from the previous weekend. […]

Video: Louise Bichan “Binnorie-o” Feat. Aoife O’Donovan – adorned with bits of old fiddles

September 29, 2026 0

Here is the gorgeous, richly layered new single from Scottish fiddler, vocalist and visual artist Louise Bichan. Her latest release features the clear, pure voice of Aoife O’Donovan, who brings such a timeless quality and breathtaking […]

Year: 2021

AUK’s Chain Gang: Creedence Clearwater Revival “Born on the Bayou”

Martha Fields “Headed South”

Serious Sam Barrett and The Burner Band announce UK dates

Track Premiere: Laney Lou And The Bird Dogs “Reeling”

Video: David Ferguson “Boats to Build”

Greyhounds “Live On 29th Street”

Ella Spencer “Howlin’ Wolf” – one lie too many

Video: Louise Bichan “Binnorie-o” Feat. Aoife O’Donovan – adorned with bits of old fiddles

For the Sake of the Song: Lucinda Williams “Metal Firecracker”

Ian Noe “Canyon Falls Trailer Band”