May 2022 – Page 13 – Americana UK

artwork for Boo Hewerdine album Understudy

Boo Hewerdine “Understudy”

May 23, 2022 GrahamBollands 2

A truly beautiful album. Boo Hewerdine is a hugely well-respected songwriter. And deservedly so. From his first album in 1986, ‘Walking The Ghost Back Home’ with his band The Bible, to this, his thirteenth solo release, […]

Artwork for Kevin Morby album "This Is A Photograph"

Kevin Morby “This Is A Photograph”

May 23, 2022 Darren Lumbroso 0

Magnificent and meditative album from Lubbock born singer songwriter. There are certain threads that run through this album; it’s a reflection on the passing of time, life, death and how we use our fleeting interlude on […]

Track Premiere: Little Filly “Sleepers Awake”

May 23, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Little Filly is the solo recording name for Lily Sexton, who is probably best known for being an integral part of Mamma’s Marmalade where she adds lead vocals and fiddle to a sound that blends bluegrass […]

Video Premiere: Ben Vaughn “Wayne Fontana was Wrong”

May 23, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0

Ben Vaughn is many things: a singer, a songwriter, a producer, a radio host and a creator of music for television. His recent album, ‘The World of Ben Vaughn’, has arrived thirty six years after his […]

Something for the weekend: Jason McNiff “Fisherman’s Blues”

May 20, 2022 Mark Whitfield 0

That’s it for us for this week dearest of readers. Don’t forget the latest edition of our new podcast is out today which features a rundown of our news, reviews and interviews over the last week […]

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: May 2022

Boo Hewerdine “Understudy”

Kevin Morby “This Is A Photograph”

Track Premiere: Little Filly “Sleepers Awake”

Video Premiere: Ben Vaughn “Wayne Fontana was Wrong”

Something for the weekend: Jason McNiff “Fisherman’s Blues”

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”