2021 – Page 391 – Americana UK

Classic Americana Albums: Steve Forbert “Streets of This Town” (Geffen, 1988)

January 8, 2021 Richard Phillips 1

Forbert’s melancholy, introspective, lyrically intriguing songs are delivered with a passionate honesty that has won him many loyal fans over the years. BBC Radio 2’s Bob Harris has described Forbert as having, “One of the most […]

Steve Mayone “Mayone”

January 8, 2021 Russell Murphy 0

Much more than a simple tribute to a favourite album As has been written elsewhere on several occasions recently, one of the very few positive aspects of this awful virus has been the desire of so […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Meg Olsen “Deal From the Bottom”

January 8, 2021 Emily Dongray 0

Writing for Americana UK is frequently a gift, and this was certainly true this week. Having not heard of the last chain gang offering, this writer had to dig a little deeper. Meg Olsen is the […]

Tekla Waterfield and Jeff Fielder “Trouble In Time”

January 8, 2021 Ewan Lury 1

A monotonous album that deals nicely with the issues of 2020 With the terrible year that is 2020 coming to a close, Tekla Waterfield and Jeff Fielder decided that they wanted to write something to be […]

Andrew Gabbard “Wake Up, Brother” – Listen

January 8, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

As if being part of both Buffalo Killers and The Gabbard Brothers were not enough, Andrew Gabbard has opened 2021 with a new single ‘Wake up, Brother‘ which is taken from his new studio recorded solo […]

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

August 7, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm. We leave you dear reader with a new song from Nate Amos aka This […]

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0

At once nostalgic travelogue, introspective head-trip, and rootsy showcase, Madrid-born Juana Everett’s second album should be her breakthrough record. Past Lives in California swims headfirst through the murky waters of transit, both literal and metaphysical. Bring […]

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

August 7, 2026 0

A powerful message that’s relayed with the kind of vigour and skill needed to make people sit up and listen. “In his oval room, in his rockin’ chair / He’s the president, but I don’t care […]

Year: 2021

Classic Americana Albums: Steve Forbert “Streets of This Town” (Geffen, 1988)

Steve Mayone “Mayone”

AUK’s Chain Gang: Meg Olsen “Deal From the Bottom”

Tekla Waterfield and Jeff Fielder “Trouble In Time”

Andrew Gabbard “Wake Up, Brother” – Listen

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

Classic Clips: The Mavericks “Born To Be Blue” – Live at American Songwriter Studios, 2012

The Wild High “Listen to The Wild High”