2021 – Page 319 – Americana UK

Quarterman “(That Old Chinese Takeaway Called) Happiness” – Listen

March 22, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Quarterman is the name for the solo project of Man The Lifeboats’ lead singer and songwriter Richard James Quarterman. He’s recorded an album called ‘Carondelet‘ which is out on March 26th. The album was recorded in […]

Video Premiere: Jack Francis “Silver Lining”

March 22, 2021 Andrew Frolish 1

With its foot-tapping rhythm, catchy melody and buoyant backing vocals, ‘Silver Lining’ is a song that sticks around in your head. Jack Francis’s confident delivery stands out in this engaging new single. It’s full of smart […]

Something for the weekend: Lucinda Williams “Save Yourself”

March 19, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it for us this week dear reader. Hope you enjoyed our countdown of our top 10 americana albums of all time – don’t worry if you’re outraged by any of the choices, we’ll be […]

AUK’s top 10 americana albums ever: Number 1 – The Band “The Band”

March 19, 2021 Clint West 12

Well we have finally arrived at the finishing post and here it is, our choice as Number 1 in the AUK quest to find the greatest americana album ever. At the bottom of the page you […]

Justin Rutledge “Islands”

March 19, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

How to revisit your younger self and make timeless music for today. This album is a joy due to its simplicity, however, simplicity does not mean it lacks sophistication. It manages to capture the pure essence […]

Something for the weekend: Chicago “Just You ‘N’ Me”

June 26, 2026 2

Well that’s it from us for this week. It’s PAYDAY for many people and if you’re dreamimg of a future when you can actually go out the of house without a wall of unbearable heat hitting […]

Tift Merritt “Sugar”

June 26, 2026 0

Merritt returns with a beautifully sung meditation on love, work and the sweetness hidden in ordinary lives. After almost a decade away from releasing new albums, Tift Merritt returns with a collection of songs that feels […]

Classic Clips: Lynyrd Skynyrd “Call Me The Breeze” – Old Grey Whistle Test, London, 1975

June 26, 2026 0

Somewhere I have a cassette tape of this session, recorded from the TV using the tiny built-in audio mic on my radio cassette player; very low tech. The recording was further embellished with random sneezes from […]

Year: 2021