2022 – Page 61 – Americana UK

Video Premiere: Eric Ambel “12 Step Program (To Quit You Babe)”

November 2, 2022 Andrew Frolish 1

Check out the fuzzy guitar and driving rhythms of Eric Ambel’s latest video, his version of the Nick Lowe classic ‘12 Step Program (To Quit You Babe)’. Sonically, it’s upbeat, uplifting and gets you moving. Ambel’s […]

Small Venue Heroes: Nathan Bell

November 1, 2022 Paul Kerr 0

Nathan Bell’s first stab at fame ran foul of the increasing assembly line approach required by the Nashville music industry in the 1980s. Unwilling to play their game he quit and had a regular job for […]

Dear Dr. Cleetus … my husband’s bluegrass obsession has entered the bedroom!

November 1, 2022 Keith Hargreaves 4

Every month Dr Cleetus Hose, renowned relationship and sexual health guru shares his advice for Americana UK subscribers. Dear Dr Cleetus, My husband and I have been happily married for several years now but recently his […]

John Fullbright “The Liar”

November 1, 2022 Rick Bayles 0

Collaboration is the key. Back in 2018 we reviewed an album called “Restoration”, in which a bunch of Americana artists got to “re-imagine” a number of Elton John songs, and this album is slightly reminiscent of […]

Interview: Fine Lines’ Mark Radcliffe and Dave Boardman on playing iconic UK venues

November 1, 2022 Martin Johnson 0

Getting a relaxed swinging sound while channelling influences from Bob Wills to Gram Parsons. Fine Lines are probably the best americana band from Cheshire and they have also managed to land the support slot on Kiefer […]

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. […]

Tracks

Track Premiere: My Girl The River “Solitaire”

September 28, 2022 0

My Girl The River are the perfect example of Americana that is also UK – fronted by the now UK based Louisiana native Kris Wilkinson on vocals and acoustic guitar the band consists of her partner […]

Videos

Video Premiere: Revere Rivers “A Girl Named Happiness”

May 2, 2025 0

The new single from Revere Rivers is truly powerful stuff. The layered instrumentation and Rivers’ vocal performance combine to generate an incredibly atmospheric song in ‘A Girl Named Happiness’. Rivers’ understated singing, almost spoken at times, […]

Features

The Song Remains: Emitt Rhodes 1950 – 2020

July 22, 2020 2

Emitt Rhodes died in his sleep on July 19th, 2020. As a singer songwriter, he only released four authorised solo albums, with the penultimate one being released in 1973, to little overall success in the US […]

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