April 2023 – Page 13 – Americana UK

Jerry Leger to tour UK this May

April 19, 2023 Emily Dongray 0

Jerry Leger has announced a May tour with twelve dates starting in High Wycombe on May 8th. The tour promotes the Canadian’s ‘Latent Uncovers’ EP, which came out earlier this year. The four songs were recorded […]

Interview: Eric Bibb on ridin’ to a career-high

April 18, 2023 Martin Johnson 0

Following in the footsteps of Taj Mahal making the blues a relevant contemporary art form. Contemporary bluesman Eric Bibb may be 72 this year but this is not reflected in his recent work rate, releasing an […]

The First Time: David Jarman – Fleetwood Mac, Paris Theatre, London, 1969

April 18, 2023 David Jarman 0

As a self-confessed live music junkie, the first live gig I ever went to in 1969 was always going to be one that has lived on in my memory. My dad was a BBC recording engineer, […]

Book Review: Paul Charles “Adventures In Wonderland”

April 18, 2023 Rick Bayles 0

When it comes to promoting Americana music in the UK, two of the most prominent names that come to mind are those of Paul Fenn and Paul Charles, the two Pauls who own and run Asgard, […]

Stephen Stills & David Crosby “Lee Shore” – elegant and poetical

April 18, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

A third single from Stephen Stills’ new ‘Live at Berkeley 1971‘ release which we really liked (hey, this is getting a bit self-referential isn’t it?) Crosby is in real sweet voice, and Stills is inspired for […]

RE: Versions!
@paul-villers Those versions keep coming
By Martin Johnson , 1 day ago
RE: What are you watching at the moment?
Just binged "Legends" - a British drama on Netflix abou...
By Paul Villers , 1 day ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Radio Paradise's Mellow Mix whilst on a bit of a drive
By Peter Thompson , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Amy Grant The 6th of January (Yasgur’s Farm): time for ...
By Jonathan Hincks , 3 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Lone Bellow - The Lone Bellow (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 4 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
XTC - A Coat of Many Cupboards (excerpts...it's a 4 CD ...
By Peter Thompson , 6 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@andyshort Yes, it makes a refreshing change from artis...
By Peter Thompson , 1 week ago
RE: My First Record Player
I had a Rotel amp and turntable too until the buttons s...
By Andy Short , 1 week ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@peterthompson When Ryan Adams string breaks during Bar...
By Andy Short , 1 week ago

For The Sake Of The Song: Joni Mitchell “Woodstock”

May 11, 2026 0

The Woodstock festival held in 1969 at Yasgur’s farm, Bethel, New York, is one of those truly emblematic moments in the history of contemporary music, and indeed in the birth of americana. And of course it’s […]

I’m Kingfisher “Give Up Together”

May 11, 2026 0

Nordic americana with a slightly heavier tinge. I’m Kingfisher is the alter ego of Swedish singer-songwriter Thomas Jonsson. Give Up Together is his sixth album under that guise and comes three years after his last release, […]

AUK Mini-Gigs

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Igloo Hearts

May 11, 2026 0

Igloo Hearts are James and Katie MacGregor, a married folk-pop duo from North Wales. For our next AUK mini-gig, they kindly agreed to share some of their latest songs with our readers and viewers. Since appearing […]

Month: April 2023

Jerry Leger to tour UK this May

Interview: Eric Bibb on ridin’ to a career-high

The First Time: David Jarman – Fleetwood Mac, Paris Theatre, London, 1969

Book Review: Paul Charles “Adventures In Wonderland”

Stephen Stills & David Crosby “Lee Shore” – elegant and poetical

For The Sake Of The Song: Joni Mitchell “Woodstock”

I’m Kingfisher “Give Up Together”

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Igloo Hearts

The Krickets “If You Only Knew”

Sounds from beyond the Shed 230 “Travel – a necessary luxury”