July 2022 – Page 31 – Americana UK

artwork for Nathan Xander album "French Creek Flood"

Nathan Xander “French Creek Flood”

July 4, 2022 GrahamBollands 0

A perceptive look at life’s transitional moments. A lot has happened to New York based Nathan Xander since his last album, the critically acclaimed ‘Blue House‘, released in 2017. This excellent follow-up, ‘French Creek Flood‘, named […]

Dan Weltman “Rivers In My Mind”

July 4, 2022 Paul Kerr 0

Dan Weltman is slightly bruised, reflective and striving to do better on this fine set of low key songs. Taking a break from his time as main songwriter for the Bristol based summery psych pop band […]

Dan Tyminski “Church Street Blues” – thanks for the inspiration

July 4, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Dan Tyminski is playing tribute to a hero on his new release ‘One More Time Before You Go: A Tribute To Tony Rice‘, an EP on which he gets a little help from his friends – […]

Exclusive AUK Black Deer Backstage Video: Jack Broadbent

July 4, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0

As ever, the Black Deer Festival was a magical experience, bringing together Americana and country fans for a weekend of masterful music and entertainment. The sheer joy of being back together, sharing such experiences was a […]

Something for the weekend: First Aid Kit “Angel”

July 1, 2022 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for another week. If you’re an AUK supporter, your new playlist for the month will be landing in your inbox around 5pm today. If you’re not, come and join us! We […]

Dean Owenswith John Convertino and Joey Burns

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

September 24, 2026 0

It’s week 2 of the search for our writers’ Top 10 UK americana albums, and Jonathan Hincks will doubt add to the debate with his choice, as follows: With the hands of the Doomsday Clock edging […]

Album artwork for The Fool by Embla and the Karldotters

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

September 24, 2026 0

Norwegian queer-country assertively and affectionately delivering. Embla Karidotter was the drummer for Norwegian indie band Razika for 13 years, before she chose to change direction and build on her love of country music with new band […]

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

September 24, 2026 0

On the 16th of October, Béla Fleck is to release the recording of a stellar Nashville night as a live album called Live Heart. On January 8, 2022, he and a multigenerational gang of musical heavy […]

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. […]

Columns

Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 64

September 16, 2022 0

And we’re back in room… So there it is gone but not forgotten, just. The summer holidays are rightly cherished by all those in the teaching profession. By the end of the academic year tempers are […]

Videos

Video Premiere: Solak “Different Timing”

September 24, 2024 0

Check out the latest single from Belgian artist Lukas Somers, also-known-as Solak. ‘Different Timing’ is an engaging introduction to his lo-fi indie-folk. Alongside a string arrangement from Joppe Bestevaar, the multi-instrumentalist Somers delivers guitar, piano, bass and […]

Videos

Video: Kacy & Clayton “That Sweet Orchestra Sound”

February 12, 2020 0

Two minutes in, shortly before it finishes, the pace changes suddenly and draws you into this new single from Kacy & Clayton; it’s a good example of the quality of their song writing. ‘That Sweet Orchestra […]

Month: July 2022

Nathan Xander “French Creek Flood”

Dan Weltman “Rivers In My Mind”

Dan Tyminski “Church Street Blues” – thanks for the inspiration

Exclusive AUK Black Deer Backstage Video: Jack Broadbent

Something for the weekend: First Aid Kit “Angel”

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

Izzie Walsh “Where Do We Go From Here?”

Americana Stories – Stephen Eyre “On the road”