2021 – Page 316 – Americana UK

H.B. Nielsen “It’s Today Again”

March 24, 2021 Ben Roberts 0

Beautifully well created 4 track E.P for fans of Bright Eyes, Brian Fallon and Okkervil River. H.B. Nielsen is referred to as a “Swedish, tattooing, singer-songwriter”, who moved from Sweden to New York as a teenager […]

Jon Klages “God Bless The Columbia House Record Club” – Listen

March 24, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Jon Klages has a new album out on April 1st, called ‘Fabulous Twilight‘, and this song from it is a fabulous thing in that it acts as a biography for a large slice of the readership […]

Video Premiere: Jesse Terry “Hanging the Stars”

March 24, 2021 Andrew Frolish 4

“Maybe it’s enough if you can change one heart in this world,” sings Jesse Terry on his latest single, an anthem for touring musicians released in a time when regular live shows are impossible and that […]

A Night to Remember: Andrew Frolish recounts 10 great gigs

March 23, 2021 Andrew Frolish 3

Clint West, AUK’s features editor writes: Welcome to A Night to Remember, a brand new weekly feature in which AUK writers reminisce about great and memorable gigs that they have attended in the past. It’s a […]

Joyann Parker “Out of the Dark”

March 23, 2021 Jason McDonald 0

Parker’s love of the blues is evident and her talent deserves a much bigger spotlight. Joyann Parker’s second album ‘Out of the Dark’ is a standout calling card showcasing her songwriting talents, strong vocals, and a […]

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The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

September 24, 2026 0

It’s week 2 of the search for our writers’ Top 10 UK americana albums, and Jonathan Hincks will doubt add to the debate with his choice, as follows: With the hands of the Doomsday Clock edging […]

Album artwork for The Fool by Embla and the Karldotters

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

September 24, 2026 0

Norwegian queer-country assertively and affectionately delivering. Embla Karidotter was the drummer for Norwegian indie band Razika for 13 years, before she chose to change direction and build on her love of country music with new band […]

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

September 24, 2026 0

On the 16th of October, Béla Fleck is to release the recording of a stellar Nashville night as a live album called Live Heart. On January 8, 2022, he and a multigenerational gang of musical heavy […]

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. […]

Classic Americana Albums

Classic Americana Albums: Josh Ritter “Hello Starling”

November 10, 2021 2

Josh Ritter’s early career was boosted by supporting The Frames on a tour in Ireland where he slowly built a reputation through word-of-mouth. As Ritter began to amass a following through these shows, former guitarist from […]

Previews

Danny Schmidt announces UK dates for May

April 18, 2019 0

Austin, Texas-based folk-Americana singer-songwriter Danny Schmidt has announced details of a UK tour next month in support of his new album ‘Standard Deviation’ which we described as a collection of “songs of the troubadour, the worldly-wise […]

Live Reviews

Live Review: Nickel Creek + Lau Noah, Union Chapel, London, 27th January 2023

February 3, 2023 0

The first sign of the wild enthusiasm that greeted Nickel Creek’s first UK show in 20 years was the queue outside the Union Chapel as the temperature plunged towards 2 degrees Celsius on a dark January […]

Year: 2021

H.B. Nielsen “It’s Today Again”

Jon Klages “God Bless The Columbia House Record Club” – Listen

Video Premiere: Jesse Terry “Hanging the Stars”

A Night to Remember: Andrew Frolish recounts 10 great gigs

Joyann Parker “Out of the Dark”

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

Izzie Walsh “Where Do We Go From Here?”

Americana Stories – Stephen Eyre “On the road”