January 2022 – Page 11

Video: Balsamo, Collins, Riley “Turn This Thing Around”

January 21, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0

During the first lockdown, Pete Riley, Steve Balsamo and Andy Collins began a series of regular Zoom meetings. Over time, these meetings became an outlet for their creativity as Collins explains: “Originally we started these sessions […]

AUK’s Top 10 Americana albums of the 21st Century: Dave Jarman

January 20, 2022 David Jarman 1

Well yes – what an enjoyable challenge! I was perhaps unusual in having six of my top 10 americana albums of all time from 2000 onwards, so consistency and laziness could have coincided and just left […]

Paperback Riders: John Steinbeck “Travels with Charley”

January 20, 2022 Gordon Sharpe 6

Fact, fiction – or an entertaining mix of the two? In my personal reading and that related to the Paperback Rider articles one book has cropped up a number of times as something of a touchstone […]

Kieran Ridge & The Moonrakers “Kieran Ridge & The Moonrakers”

January 20, 2022 Ljubinko Zivkovic 0

Kieran Ridge & The Moonrakers come up with an album that fits the term americana really well. Since the term americana came into use there were always questions posed about what that genre as such encompasses […]

Video: Scott Metzger “Don’t Be a Stranger”

January 20, 2022 Cam Fraser 0

Instrumental goodness from the much-in-demand guitarist, Scott Metzger. A gifted and versatile guitarist, Metzger has played alongside a formidable list of other players: John Mayer, John Scofield, Warren Haynes, Nels Cline & many others. Just being […]

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 […]

Month: January 2022

Video: Balsamo, Collins, Riley “Turn This Thing Around”

AUK’s Top 10 Americana albums of the 21st Century: Dave Jarman

Paperback Riders: John Steinbeck “Travels with Charley”

Kieran Ridge & The Moonrakers “Kieran Ridge & The Moonrakers”

Video: Scott Metzger “Don’t Be a Stranger”

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”