January 2022 – Page 15

Video Premiere: Steve Dawson “Dimes”

January 18, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the video premiere for the new single from Nashville-based Canadian Steve Dawson. The seven-time Juno Award winning singer-songwriter is many things: he is a record producer, label owner, guitarist and side-man and a solo […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Sufjan Stevens “John Wayne Gacy, Jr.”

January 17, 2022 Andrew Frolish 2

Last week, Russell Murphy remembered ‘This Bird Has Flown’, the 40th anniversary tribute album to The Beatles’ ‘Rubber Soul’, and shared with us The Yonder Mountain String Band’s version of George Harrison’s ‘Think for Yourself’. Another […]

Toby Goodshank “Truth Jump Fall”

January 17, 2022 Peter Tomkins 0

Ex-Moldy Peach rereleases tenth anniversary re-master of this Antifolk classic. Toby Goodshank, formerly of The Moldy Peaches, a stalwart of the New York Antifolk scene, became something of a one man music factory during the period […]

In case you missed it: A UK festival announcement round-up.

January 17, 2022 Emily Dongray 0

Just before Christmas, many of the festivals announced their line-ups. They dropped exciting news about headliners, and some early-bird tickets went on sale, but in the wave of office parties, desperate gift wrapping, and dodging ‘Last […]

Nico Padden “The Last Time” – landlubbers beware

January 17, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Nico Padden is, one could say, “Bold in Her Breeches“, drawing inspiration from the likes of Grace O’Malley, Mary Read, and Anne Bonny. It’s an approach to life and music that has earnt her the nickname […]

Dean Owenswith John Convertino and Joey Burns

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. […]

Album Reviews

Kishi Bashi “Omoiyari” (Joyful Noise, 2019)

July 24, 2019 0

There is no direct translation, but ‘Omoiyari’ can mean the idea that thinking about others promotes compassion, ie altruistic empathy, which is the intent Kishi Bashi delivers precisely with this deeply personal, and bluntly political album. […]

Tracks

Something for the weekend: Joy Oladokun feat. Sheryl Crow “I’d Miss the Birds”

December 5, 2025 0

Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader. If you’re an AUK supporter, your monthly newsletter will be with you at 5pm with our exclusive end of year best of 2025 playlist which we […]

Tracks

Kate Ellis “Scars” – have you considered couples therapy?

January 14, 2022 0

Kate Ellis’ new single highlights its Americana credential by using not one but two AMA-UK instrumentalist award winners – Chris Hillman on electric guitar and Thomas Collison on keyboards. The song is taken from Kate Ellis’ […]

Month: January 2022

Video Premiere: Steve Dawson “Dimes”

AUK’s Chain Gang: Sufjan Stevens “John Wayne Gacy, Jr.”

Toby Goodshank “Truth Jump Fall”

In case you missed it: A UK festival announcement round-up.

Nico Padden “The Last Time” – landlubbers beware

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”