2021 – Page 80 – Americana UK

Classic Clips: Blackberry Smoke with Amanda Shires “You Got Lucky” – Live from Southern Ground, 2018

October 15, 2021 Rick Bayles 0

I remember being blown away when I first stumbled on this. Blackberry Smoke are a band I like but always find that little bit more interesting when they’re playing acoustically; team them with everyone’s (well, mine […]

Lauren Housley to tour UK from next month

October 15, 2021 Emily Dongray 2

Lauren Housley has announced details of her UK Winter tour which kicks off on 4th November at The Half Moon, Putney before heading around the country for an almost two-month long stint of shows, with concerts […]

Sarah McQuaid “The St Buryan Sessions”

October 15, 2021 Russell Murphy 0

More of the same throughout. As we have seen with so many artists impacted by the pandemic in terms of tours and gigs simply vanishing overnight, retreating into whatever song writing cubby hole suits to create […]

Video: Manuel the Band “Without Me”

October 15, 2021 Cam Fraser 0

From Long Beach, Southern California, Manuel the Band bring their own unique mashup of Americana meets jam-band meets pop-smarts. Well, this is something different. Ahead of their debut album, ‘Things That Can’t Be Seen‘, Manuel the […]

Kyle McKearney “Down Home”

October 15, 2021 Alan Fitter 0

From “We Will Rock You” to “Down-Home” is quite a journey for Kyle McKearney. What links ‘We Will Rock You’ the loud, bombastic stage musical that uses Queen’s extensive catalogue to a gentle, delightful album of […]

Some sad news to end the week with: Americana UK loses two of our best, Paul Kerr and Martin Johnson

October 2, 2026 3

We’re sorry to end this week with some sad news for regular readers which some of you will know already via social media. It’s been a very tough last few days for us as a team […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Kyp Harness

October 2, 2026 0

Kyp Harness makes music on his own terms and has been doing it for 35 years. He is prolific, having put out 20 independent albums of storytelling and melody, with his latest (Lovely) released in April […]

artwork for Mistaken For Wayne album "Whitefish"

Mistaken for Wayne “Whitefish”

October 2, 2026 0

Musical pursuits in the heart of rural Canadian life. Not only outside the music industry but within its margins (much less frequently at its very core), there are those for whom music is one of several […]

Year: 2021