April 2023 – Page 4 – Americana UK

Video: Jeffrey Halford and The Healers “Mississippi Flyer” (by Bill Wyman)

April 27, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

Here is the latest single from Jeffrey Halford and The Healers. Dallas-born Halford has spent the last 30 years touring the USA and Europe with his band, playing alongside the likes of Muddy Waters, Taj Mahal, […]

Classic Americana Albums: Brinsley Schwarz “The New Favourites of… Brinsley Schwarz”

April 26, 2023 Clint West 1

Brinsley Schwarz have a special place in the formative years of British americana. Taking their name from guitarist Brinsley Schwarz, the band were formally known as Kippington Lodge. The early years of the band were somewhat […]

Tim Grimm “The Little In-Between”

April 26, 2023 Michael Macy 0

Hoosier becomes a Sooner and creates a magnificent album. ‘The Little In-Between’ is Tim Grimm’s ninth album and he’s been at it for a good 25 years. He could be forgiven for settling into a personal […]

Alison Brown (featuring Kronos Quartet) ‘Porches’ – classical leanings with banjo stylings

April 26, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Well, what do you know? Here’s Alison Brown again in the Wednesday afternoon “instrumental when we have them” slot right here on Americana UK. Another tune taken from Brown’s latest release ‘On Banjo’, this time we […]

Kris Drever “The Best Of…”

April 26, 2023 Rick Bayles 0

Impressive ‘Best Of’ from modern Celtic folk singer/songwriter. Kris Drever has now made five solo albums since his 2006 debut with “Black Water”, as well as five studio albums with the folk trio Lau, and another […]

Kacy Lee Anderson to release debut solo album

August 10, 2026 0

After more than a decade as one half of the Canadian folk duo Kacy & Clayton, Saskatchewan songwriter Kacy Lee Anderson steps out on her own with the announcement of her debut solo album, Hello, I’m […]

Lance Cowan “The Air That You Breathe”

August 10, 2026 0

There is no slowing down Lance Cowan as he releases another fine set of story songs. Lance Cowan hails from West Kentucky. Songwriting and singing mark the third phase of his working life. Originally employed as […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 248 “Too much good stuff…”

August 10, 2026 0

Can you ever have too much of a good thing? It’s a question I asked myself whilst sifting through potential news stories for the site. There has been an avalanche of great stuff being announced in […]

Interviews

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 […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider

August 4, 2026 0

Nashville East resident Aaron Lee Tasjan has long been a favourite of Americana UK, and with 12 albums to his name, including his latest Get Over It, Underdog, and approaching 40, he is no longer the […]

Interviews

Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

July 29, 2026 0

American Aquarium appear to be on a creative roll with their latest album, New Ways To Lose, getting great reviews even though it is their twentieth album in as many years. Added to this is the […]

Americana Roots

Americana Roots: Honey Dewdrops

April 8, 2022 0

Americana Roots highlights the freshest and most original Americana and bluegrass from across the pond in the US. It covers everything from brand-new, just out of the box bands, to cult favourites, to established acts who […]

Tracks

Alex Hedley “Let it Roll On” – Listen

December 5, 2017 0

Dorset based Alex Hedley has released his new single ‘Let It Roll On’ taken from his ‘This Life’ EP which comes out later next month. If Nick Drake-esqe acoustic folk is your thing, you’ll probably enjoy this. Not […]

Columns

AUK Back Pages No. 19

October 16, 2025 0

It’s the run-up to jingle bells once more as we explore the last quarter of 2010 via the archives still available and the monthly CDs sent out to our fee-paying Friends of Americana UK. The four […]

Month: April 2023

Video: Jeffrey Halford and The Healers “Mississippi Flyer” (by Bill Wyman)

Classic Americana Albums: Brinsley Schwarz “The New Favourites of… Brinsley Schwarz”

Tim Grimm “The Little In-Between”

Alison Brown (featuring Kronos Quartet) ‘Porches’ – classical leanings with banjo stylings

Kris Drever “The Best Of…”

Kacy Lee Anderson to release debut solo album

Lance Cowan “The Air That You Breathe”

Sounds from beyond the Shed 248 “Too much good stuff…”

Jim James “Wowed Out” – wow, wow, wow – unbelievable

Video Premiere: Brock Davis “All of You”