May 2023 – Page 15 – Americana UK

Preview: Morgan Wade lands for UK dates

May 19, 2023 David Jarman 0

Morgan Wade is back in the UK for a short tour, opening in Glasgow and including a show-piece at London’s Albert Hall as part of a brand-new Country and Americana festival, Highways. AUK was very happy […]

Deer Tick “Once In A Lifetime” – not a cover, far from it

May 19, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Sometimes it’s good to confess – and sometimes it’s embarrassing. Well, here goes – you know how it can be, you know how it can go down and you just don’t listen to a band for […]

Video Premiere: Richard Simeonoff “CIA”

May 19, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the latest single from Seattle singer-songwriter Richard Simeonoff. ‘CIA’ is irreverent, full of character and humour, and, most importantly, it’s a damn good tune. Beginning with a burst of drums, the song maintains a […]

Alasdair Roberts “The Bonny Moorhen” – that’s the bird for me…

May 18, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Alasdair Roberts has what is simply one of the finest of folk voices, an unaffected delivery which is totally in the service of whatever song he is singing. And ‘The Bonny Moorhen‘ from his latest album […]

GracieHorse “LA Shit”

May 18, 2023 Richard Parkinson 0

‘LA Shit’ is an album that gives a lot in exchange for a deeper listen. GracieHorse is the performing name of Gracie Jackson, formerly of Boston duo Fat Creeps, and ‘LA Shit’ marks her first recording […]

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. […]

Album Reviews

Concrete Prairie “Concrete Prairie”

September 9, 2022 0

Attention, please, you are about to be blown away. After initially being unimpressed with the shallow line “when the shit hits the fan” in the opening song, this album has profoundly resonated. It is incredibly moving, […]

News

The AMAUK UK americana awards – tonight!

February 1, 2018 0

The AMAUK’s annual shindig/awards ceremony takes place tonight at the Hackney Empire and we will be there to tweet the winners and losers (although everyone is a winner of course!) via our official Twitter feed here: https://twitter.com/americanaUK […]

Album Reviews

Thea Gilmore “These Quiet Friends”

February 7, 2025 1

Gorgeous and intimate album of covers from the peerless Thea Gilmore. Thea Gilmore is one of our most intelligent and challenging singer/songwriters and her 20+ year career has seen her release a host of memorable records. […]

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