May 2023 – Page 21 – Americana UK

JP Ruggieri “Gradually Descend Into Chaos”

May 15, 2023 Rick Thorn 0

Songs of courage and hope arising from chaos. There is so much to like and admire in this album which is Nashville-based Ruggieri’s second full-length offering. On first listening it feels like a very breezy light […]

The Milk Carton Kids “I Only See The Moon”

May 15, 2023 Martin Johnson 0

The Kids have grown up without losing what made them in the first place. The Milk Carton Kids have had quite a degree of success with their brand of stripped-down contemporary folk, releasing seven studio albums […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Christy Moore “Motherland”

May 15, 2023 Darren Lumbroso 0

This week we go from Peter Churchill’s choice of Carter Sampson’s ‘Holy Mother’ to another song with a maternal reference written by Natalie Merchant in 2001. ‘Motherland’ was recorded by Merchant a few days before 11 […]

Live Review: David Starr & Eric Stucky, The Invernairne, Nairn – 6th May 2023

May 15, 2023 Andy Davidson 0

David Starr finished his Spring Tour of the UK with an accomplished performance at the Invernairne Guest House as a band of residents, visitors and followers had the pleasure of hearing some fine live music while […]

Actor Noah Reid to tour new Americana album this Autumn

May 15, 2023 Emily Dongray 0

Beginning with Kiefer Sutherland and Damien Lewis, we have seen many actors turning their performing skills to the musical stage. Noah Reid, who you may have seen portraying ‘Patrick’ in the TV show Schitt’s Creek, has […]

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

Union Duke “Golden Days” (Independent, 2019)

June 5, 2019 0

Union Duke are self-styled “folk quintet” from Toronto made up of Ethan Smith, Jim McDonald, Matt Warry-Smith, Will Staunton and Rob McLaren, five long-time friends who have in their third album ‘Golden Days’, made a very friendly […]

Videos

Video: Hannah Aldridge “No Heart Left Behind”

April 27, 2017 0

From her new album Gold Rush, out on June 16th, this is a superb new single from Hannah Aldridge. She’s also on tour in the UK in July, dates under the video.

Tracks

Something for the weekend: Hayes Carll “Down the Road Tonight (Acoustic)”

August 14, 2020 0

How many more acoustic albums can you stand this year? The answer is hopefully a lot as there’s no let-up in them – luckily some of them are gems in their own right, such as the […]

Month: May 2023