January 2023 – Page 4

Video: Kirsten Adamson “My Father’s Songs”

January 30, 2023 Andrew Frolish 2

Check out the latest single from singer-songwriter Kirsten Adamson. Kirsten is the daughter of Big Country’s Stuart Adamson and this is a deeply personal, heartbreaking song about reconnecting with her late father and coming to terms […]

Something for the weekend: Lucero “Raining For Weeks”

January 27, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it for another week dearest reader. Congratulations again to all the winners for the UK americana awards last night, and a special congratulations to Ralph McLean from BBC Radio Ulster who won the grassroots […]

The Twang Factor 3 Presents: Rob Clamp

January 27, 2023 Clint West 2

Welcome to the penultimate performance of The Twang Factor 3. The final act will perform next week before an AUK panel then convenes to choose our winner. This week’s guest is Rob Clamp, a singer, songwriter […]

Classic Clips: Mary Chapin Carpenter (with friends) “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her” CMA Awards 1993

January 27, 2023 Peter Churchill 0

From Mary Chapin Carpenter’s most commercially successful album ‘Come On Come On’ comes the Grammy nominated ‘He Thinks He’ll Keep Her‘. Recorded at the 1993 CMA awards this classic comes complete with a very youthful looking Vince […]

Paperback Riders – John Einarson “Mr Tambourine Man: The Life and Legacy of the Byrds’ Gene Clark”

January 27, 2023 Tim Martin 3

A few months back we looked at David N Meyer’s book on Gram Parsons. That book spent much of its time stripping away the myths that have followed Parsons’ name. Einarson has a different task with […]

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 […]

Month: January 2023

Video: Kirsten Adamson “My Father’s Songs”

Something for the weekend: Lucero “Raining For Weeks”

The Twang Factor 3 Presents: Rob Clamp

Classic Clips: Mary Chapin Carpenter (with friends) “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her” CMA Awards 1993

Paperback Riders – John Einarson “Mr Tambourine Man: The Life and Legacy of the Byrds’ Gene Clark”

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”