January 2022 – Page 21

Watch Austin City Limits performances from Wilco, Lucinda, Alejandro and more

January 10, 2022 Mark Whitfield 2

Lucinda Williams, Wilco, and Alejandro Escovedo were all inducted into the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame back in October last year, and on Saturday the ceremony premiered in the US on PBS stations with an […]

Martyn Joseph “1960”

January 10, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Life, talk to me about life. Four decades into his career Martyn Joseph delivers his 23rd album, and it finds the Welsh singer-songwriter in a reflective mood, taking an assessment of the changes in his life […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: The Yonder Mountain String Band “Think For Yourself”

January 10, 2022 Russell Murphy 0

Last week, Tim Newby brought us details of the important work being carried out by Backline, an organisation whose mission is to connect music industry professionals and their families with a trusted network of mental health […]

Teddy Thompson announces 2022 tour with Rosanne Reid

January 10, 2022 Emily Dongray 0

Teddy Thompson commences touring this month. Son of folk legends Richard and Linda Thompson kicks off his latest tour accompanied by Scottish daughter-of-Proclaimers’ Craig Reid. His last record, ‘Heartbreaker Please‘ came out a full two years […]

Heather Sarona “For Me” – let’s be in love, in time

January 10, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Heather Sarona grew up in a folk/bluegrass world in a small town in the Uwharrie Mountains in North Carolina. And once she took possession of her dad’s old guitar at the age of 14 then the […]

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. […]

Videos

Video: HighTown Pirates “Just For Today”

November 2, 2017 0

A fine rocky and anthemic taster from the debut album from the HighTown Pirates, Dry And High, out on 10 November,

Album Reviews

Todd Albright “Blues for Dexter Linwood”

May 1, 2026 0

Authentic pre-war country blues played by an acclaimed 12-string master. This is Albright’s fourth album of acoustic country blues, played finger-picked style on a 12-string guitar. An acknowledged master of this style of playing, Albright doesn’t […]

News

Amy Speace to release her second album of the year and announces tour dates

October 16, 2025 1

Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Amy Speace was accepted into a weeklong songwriting residency at The Blue Rock Retreat and Studio this summer and has 11 songs to show for it. Each song is delicately pieced together; some […]

Month: January 2022

Watch Austin City Limits performances from Wilco, Lucinda, Alejandro and more

Martyn Joseph “1960”

AUK’s Chain Gang: The Yonder Mountain String Band “Think For Yourself”

Teddy Thompson announces 2022 tour with Rosanne Reid

Heather Sarona “For Me” – let’s be in love, in time

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”