February 2022 – Americana UK

Paula Boggs Band “King Brewster” – an old story that still resonates

February 28, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

On ‘King Brewster‘ Paula Boggs relates a story that is drawn from her own ancestry – of a man who was enslaved, and emancipated but not really free in the full sense of the word. The […]

Dana Cooper “I Can Face The Truth”

February 28, 2022 Sean Hannam 1

Clichéd and over-sentimental, middle-of-the-road country rock and pop – warning: contains a second-rate Hank Williams cover. Apparently, ‘I Can Face The Truth’ is the 28th album by Kansas City-born singer-songwriter, Dana Cooper. Talking about the record, […]

Video: Calexico “El Mirador”

February 28, 2022 Ed Donnelly 0

Coming on the heels of their triumphant collaboration with Dean Owens, Calexico returns with the video for their new single ‘El Mirador’. The song is the title track from their new album that will be released […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Jesse Daniel “California Highway”

February 28, 2022 Helen Jones 0

Our last Chain Gang entry was ‘Amarillo Highway’ by Terry Allen, so I decided to take the rather direct route (pun intended) of going from one highway to another, more specifically from a Texan one to […]

Discovering… Nanci Griffith

February 28, 2022 Tim Martin 2

There are artists who you know you ought to like but it’s hard to find the connection to their music, or they just pass you by for some reason. For me Nanci Griffith fell into that […]

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 […]

Interviews

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0

Interviews

Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider

August 4, 2026 0

Nashville East resident Aaron Lee Tasjan has long been a favourite of Americana UK, and with 12 albums to his name, including his latest Get Over It, Underdog, and approaching 40, he is no longer the […]

Interviews

Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

July 29, 2026 0

American Aquarium appear to be on a creative roll with their latest album, New Ways To Lose, getting great reviews even though it is their twentieth album in as many years. Added to this is the […]

Tracks

Grizzley Coast “Catch & Release” – Listen

July 14, 2020 0

We’re always looking for our new favourite Canadian jangly-fuzzy dream-popesque band – and today’s is Grizzly Coast. Alannah Kavanagh moved from folky singer-songwriter to front-person for a kicking rock band when she formed Toronto based Grizzly […]

Previews

Preview: Glasgow Americana Festival 2024

September 25, 2024 0

Always a sign that the nights are drawing in, Glasgow’s own Americana Festival returns for its 18th year next week. Helmed by promoter Kevin Morris of The Fallen Angels Club, Glasgow Americana takes place in several […]

Tracks

Liv Greene “Katie” – good love, a precious thing

August 22, 2024 0

There’s something special about the combination of just Liv Greene’s voice and guitar playing which, with some restrained and empathetic fiddle, makes up the predominant sound of ‘Katie‘, which comes from Greene’s second album ‘Deep Feeler.‘ […]

Month: February 2022

Paula Boggs Band “King Brewster” – an old story that still resonates

Dana Cooper “I Can Face The Truth”

Video: Calexico “El Mirador”

AUK’s Chain Gang: Jesse Daniel “California Highway”

Discovering… Nanci Griffith

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”