April 2022 – Page 2 – Americana UK

I Write The Songs: Shel Silverstein

April 29, 2022 Rick Bayles 1

Sheldon Allan Silverstein was born in Chicago, Illinois, September 25, 1930, and would grow up to be something of a Renaissance Man. Writer, playwright, cartoonist, poet and songwriter, he was successful in all these fields, though […]

Preview: Tré Burt arrives in UK this weekend for Sweet Misery tour

April 29, 2022 Mark Whitfield 0

When Tré Burt was signed to John Prine’s Oh Boy Records in 2019, he was one of only two artists – including label mate Kelsey Waldon – to join the label in the past 15 years. […]

Luther Black And The Cold Hard Facts “Long Way To Go” – More Hard Travellin’

April 29, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Taken from the new album ‘Moment Of Truth‘ (out on may 12th), new song ‘Long Way To Go‘ is a blue-collar testament of perseverance in the style of Bruce Springsteen and John Mellencamp. Singer-songwriter-producer Rick Wagner […]

Video: Memorial “Honest”

April 29, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0

Here is the beautifully-shot video for Memorial’s recent single ‘Honest’. It’s a gently rhythmic and hugely atmospheric song that takes us into the life of a man struggling with his own private depression. Featuring a gorgeous […]

AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century: Jonathan Aird

April 28, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

One looks back at the last 22 years (we’re allowing 2000 as part of the 21st Century – I know, I know, I feel your pain fellow numerists) and it has to be admitted that there […]

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: April 2022

I Write The Songs: Shel Silverstein

Preview: Tré Burt arrives in UK this weekend for Sweet Misery tour

Luther Black And The Cold Hard Facts “Long Way To Go” – More Hard Travellin’

Video: Memorial “Honest”

AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century: Jonathan Aird

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”