May 2022 – Page 36 – Americana UK

Graham Nash “Live: Songs For Beginners/Wild Tales”

May 4, 2022 Martin Johnson 2

Fifty-year-old songs that are still surprisingly relevant today. Two times Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Graham Nash is an intriguing artist despite the enduring success of his two main bands the Hollies and Crosby, Stills […]

Charley Crockett announces 2022 UK dates

May 4, 2022 Mark Whitfield 0

Country crooner Texan Charley Crockett has announced a series of UK/European dates this coming autumn, kicking off in Dublin and Glasgow on 28th/30th October. Crockett released his latest album ‘Jukebox Charley’ at the end of last […]

Haroula Rose “You Should Probably Leave” – but you probably won’t

May 4, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Haroula Rose has taken Chris Stapleton’s country -rock song and stripped it down to the bare essentials – vocal and a slow and steady piano accompaniment. No frills – and it’s that simplicity of purpose that […]

Video Premiere: Ash & Eric “Sure”

May 4, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0

Ash & Eric release the final single before their debut album drops on Friday 6th May 2022. In actual fact, it will be the married couple’s third album as they have two previous releases under the […]

Interview: Dutch americana artist and member of Matthews Southern Comfort Eric Devries

May 3, 2022 Martin Johnson 0

How the Beatles and punk rock lead to Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt, and Steve Earle. Every now and again Americana UK takes a look at americana in one of our European neighbours to make sure […]

Promo photo for Jack Barksdale EP "Battleground"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

September 23, 2026 1

It’s September already, and with it the first signs of Autumn’s “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”, inviting us to bid a fond farewell to another year of outdoor festivals culminating in last weekend’s ‘Long Road’ at […]

Artwork for Lisa Bouchelle album "Vandals Thieves and Lovers"

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

September 23, 2026 0

Classy vocals from Lisa Bouchelle are front and centre of a fine country soul collection, featuring Amanda Shires, with some unexpected twists. It’s always a pleasure as a reviewer to discover a new top vocalist – […]

Album art for Mac Cornish album "Wayfaring Woman"

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

September 23, 2026 0

Californian singer reminds you of the days when country music was country music, and that’s no bad thing. Mac Cornish grew up on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz mountains in northern California, where she […]

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. […]

Live Reviews

Lord Huron, Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 23rd January 2018

January 29, 2018 0

Having attended Lord Huron’s first gig of their first proper UK tour back in 2013 this reviewer suggested that the masses should get out and see them at the moderate sized venues they’d been booked into, […]

Album Reviews

Sassparilla “Honey, I’m Using Again”

February 2, 2026 0

Some tough but real subjects feature in this set of songs, which are the perfect fit for Sassparilla’s signature blend of punk spirit meets americana. For Sassparilla frontman and songwriter Kevin Blackwell, there is one lyric […]

Live Reviews

Live Review: The Felice Brothers, 100 Club, London – 2nd September 2026

September 8, 2026 0

Sometimes you don’t want a meal deal; you just want the treat, and that’s what tonight was about. Bear with me on this. Felice Brothers: back in London tonight, the chance to see the band close-up […]

Month: May 2022