2022 – Page 262 – Americana UK

World’s biggest ceilidh announced for this December!

May 6, 2022 Emily Dongray 0

The world’s biggest ceilidh will occur in The Ovo Hydro later this year. Entitled Hoolie in the Hydro, the night will feature some top musicians in the Scottish and Irish scenes. The world-first event, which will […]

Our new AUK supporters playlist is out today – win a vinyl copy of the new Old Crow Medicine Show album

May 6, 2022 Mark Whitfield 0

Our new playlist of the best new Americana we’ve heard over the last month is out later today exclusively for AUK supporters including new tracks by Calexico, Spiritualized, Ferris & Sylvester and Cowboy Junkies plus some […]

Carla Olson “I Can See For Miles” – supporting Teen Cancer America

May 6, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Carla Olson has recorded The Who’s classic song as a support to the band’s Teen Cancer America charity. Having become aware of their work, the immediate thought was, “how can we help?” and the initial idea […]

Video: Banty Holler “Hit This Chord”

May 6, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0

There’s such a great foot-tapping rhythm in this song from Banty Holler, recorded live at Remco Zwinkels’ studio. Banty Holler is a musical project that has at times been a trio and occasionally a solo act. […]

AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century: Emily Dongray

May 5, 2022 Emily Dongray 1

Writing this list was tricky. Thinking about music in terms of its release date is all well and good, but I tend to think of things as before and after 1980, not 2000. In fact, that’s […]

Lucinda Williams St Paul Theatre 14 April 2019

For the Sake of the Song: Lucinda Williams “Metal Firecracker”

September 28, 2026 0

There are songs that you love for the lyrics, songs that you love for the music; sometimes you get a song where both are so perfect you have a masterpiece. Lucinda Williams’ Metal Firecracker is the […]

Artwork for Ian Noe album"Canyon Falls Trailer Band"

Ian Noe “Canyon Falls Trailer Band”

September 28, 2026 0

Impressive collection of character-driven songwriting and classic country sounds. Kentuckian Ian Noe presents a diverse selection of sixteen original songs on his excellent new album, Canyon Falls Trailer Band. It’s Noe’s third release and the second […]

The Jayhawks live at the Electric Ballroom, Camden - 16th September 2026

Live Review: The Jayhawks, Electric Ballroom, Camden – 16th September 2026

September 28, 2026 1

About a decade ago, I formulated a new genre based on a particular guitar sound that would for several years be heard on Radio 2 after midnight on Friday and Saturday nights. Bob Harris Country is […]

Year: 2022