2022 – Page 48 – Americana UK

Dusty Wright “Walk On The Wild Side” – like we always do….

November 14, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

This is the first single from Dusty Wright’s upcoming album ‘Dusted Off‘ which features covers of songs from the 1960s and ’70s. Dusty says of ‘Walk on the Wild Side‘ that “This is sacred turf by […]

Video Premiere: Mimi O’Bonsawin “I Wish I Was a Farmer” (Live Acoustic)

November 14, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0

Here is a delightful new acoustic version of Mimi O’Bonsawin’s recent single ‘I Wish I Was a Farmer’. It’s stripped back and raw, allowing O’Bonsawin’s pure voice to be the focus. Accompanied just by her partner’s […]

Something for the weekend: First Aid Kit “Ready to Run”

November 11, 2022 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it for another week dearest of readers. Hope you enjoyed reading your own choices for the best albums of the 21st century yesterday which prove that we are all basically on the same page […]

Interview: Li’l Andy on ‘The Complete Recordings of Hezekiah Procter’

November 11, 2022 Rick Bayles 0

A love for historical recordings leads Li’l Andy to create a new history. I recently reviewed Canadian singer/songwriter Li’l Andy’s mixed media project, “The Complete Recordings of Hezekiah Procter (1925 – 1930)” in which Li’l Andy […]

Live Review: Charley Crockett + Theo Lawrence, The Deaf Institute, Manchester, 31st October 2022

November 11, 2022 Clint West 2

Charley Crockett’s show at Manchester’s iconic Deaf Institute venue was sold out some way in advance of the gig. At a time when many americana shows are struggling to recover their audience in this post-pandemic period, […]

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. […]

Videos

Video: Anna Tivel “Disposable Camera”

February 27, 2024 0

Here is the profound new single from Oregon-based singer-songwriter Anna Tivel. Singing with hushed tones initially, her voice soars as the song grows. The upbeat rhythms and throbbing bass move ‘Disposable Camera’ along while Tivel’s beautifully […]

Features

More People Really Should Know About: Bedouine

February 25, 2025 0

A soundscape of memory and the road ahead. Despite her feature on Hozier’s latest EP and interviews with Rolling Stone and Vice, most of the music world has not yet caught up to the genius that […]

Album Reviews

The Shootouts “Stampede”

February 15, 2023 0

Editor’s note: Occasionally I will completely mess up our reviews system and accidentally send the same album to two different writers. This is one such occasion – fortunately both writers essentially agreed so here are our […]

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