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 […]