November 2022 – Americana UK

The View From Across La Manche #10 – From our own correspondent

November 30, 2022 Rick Bayles 0

Highly strung hibernation. It appears this is my tenth report on our life here in France and it marks the approach of our second anniversary of the move across La Manche. We relocated early in December […]

The Foreign Landers “Traveler’s Rest”

November 30, 2022 Michael Macy 0

Transatlantic duo debuts with exceptional folk opera. ‘Traveler’s Rest’ is the debut album by The Foreign Landers, Tabitha Agnew Benedict and David Benedict. They both were established musicians when they met. A banjo player, she was […]

Classic Americana Albums: Barrence Whitfield with Tom Russell “Cowboy Mambo”

November 30, 2022 Paul Russell 0

Collaborations can be a tricky musical venture – the artists need to complement each other and be distinctive enough not to meld into one. Barrence Whitfield is a Boston-based blues and r’n’b singer (born Barry White […]

Live Review: Sarah Borges and Eric “Roscoe” Ambel + Carol Hodge, The Fallen Angels Club @The Glad Cafe, Glasgow – 24th November 2022

November 30, 2022 Paul Kerr 0

News of a long overdue return to the UK by Boston’s Sarah Borges was cause for celebration in itself, but to find that she’d be accompanied by her latest producer, the legend that is Eric “Roscoe” […]

[EP Cover Art] Suburban Daze_Georgie Neilsen

Georgie Neilsen “Suburban Daze”

November 30, 2022 Tim Martin 0

A great debut EP which shouts that a new talent has arrived. The debut EP from Australian indie-folk singer Georgie Neilsen opens with ‘A Day In A Life’, which starts with a section so quiet that […]

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 […]

Interviews

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0

Interviews

Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider

August 4, 2026 0

Nashville East resident Aaron Lee Tasjan has long been a favourite of Americana UK, and with 12 albums to his name, including his latest Get Over It, Underdog, and approaching 40, he is no longer the […]

Interviews

Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

July 29, 2026 0

American Aquarium appear to be on a creative roll with their latest album, New Ways To Lose, getting great reviews even though it is their twentieth album in as many years. Added to this is the […]

Columns

Vox Continental: June 2025

June 26, 2025 0

We have a couple of new single releases and a look at some of the Bluegrass festivals coming up in mainland Europe. First up, a new single from German band Lambs & Wolves. Originally based in […]

Album Reviews

Charles Ellsworth “Cosmic Cannon Fodder”

May 21, 2025 0

Astute politically charged songwriting with rock’n’roll arrangements. Now based in Brooklyn via Arizona and Utah, Charles Ellsworth produces this fifth album with Blake Tallent, the guitar player for Sarah Shook & The Disarmers. Across 11 engaging […]

Columns

Sounds from beyond the Shed – week 23

June 16, 2021 0

Things are hotting up… Physically and metaphorically. This last week has been the deadline for Teacher Assessed Grades in our establishment and in an effort to stave off any litigation or parental interventions using more than […]

Month: November 2022

The View From Across La Manche #10 – From our own correspondent

The Foreign Landers “Traveler’s Rest”

Classic Americana Albums: Barrence Whitfield with Tom Russell “Cowboy Mambo”

Live Review: Sarah Borges and Eric “Roscoe” Ambel + Carol Hodge, The Fallen Angels Club @The Glad Cafe, Glasgow – 24th November 2022

Georgie Neilsen “Suburban Daze”

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”