August 2023 – Page 21

Video Premiere: Birds of Play “Breathe”

August 14, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

Birds of Play is an Americana Roots quartet based in the San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. Their distinct sound is rooted and inspired by their connection to the land in which they reside. The band […]

Something for the weekend: The Band “The Weight”

August 11, 2023 Mark Whitfield 6

Well that’s it for another week dear reader. Broadly speaking, everyone who enjoys Americana as a genre has their own story about how The Band came into their world – for me, it was taking a […]

Artwork for Beth Bombara album "It All Goes Up"

Beth Bombara “It All Goes Up”

August 11, 2023 David Jarman 0

Fine vocals and a varied collection of original songs from St Loius-based Bombara. Beth Bombara’s new album release ‘It All Goes Up’ has been preceded by two singles from its ten tracks, ‘Moment’ and ‘Lonely Walls’, […]

Video: The Natvral “A Glass of Laughter”

August 11, 2023 Ed Donnelly 0

The Natvral returns with ‘A Glass of Laughter’. With hints of ‘Blood on the Tracks’ era Dylan singing over the Heatbreakers covering ‘My Back Pages’ Kip Berman, AKA The Natvral delivers a poignant look into the […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 108

August 11, 2023 Keith Hargreaves 0

Heading to Scotland to avoid the rain… Having bailed on France, as described last week, your correspondent is in the throws of preparing to drive to Edinburgh to the Fringe. The beautiful Mrs H is singing […]

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. […]

Tracks

The Sheepdogs “Nobody But You” – how did we get here, again?

October 8, 2025 0

Here’s a thought we’ve floated a few times before – the best Southern Rock comes from Canada, and amongst Canadian protagonists, there’s no one who really touches The Sheepdogs. Why should this be? Well, through all […]

Album Reviews

Dean Owens “The Man From Leith: The Best Of Dean Owens” (Eel Pie Records, 2020)

April 20, 2020 0

Dean Owens is a story-teller, in musical form and from a grand Celtic tradition (a ‘blether’ perhaps?). The songs on his ‘Best Of’ collection ‘The Man from Leith’ give ample testament to this fact. Rather than […]

Tracks

Track Premiere: Stephanie Sammons “Billboard Sign”

April 17, 2024 0

Stephanie Sammons’ song ‘Billboard Sign‘ sadly draws on her own experiences – sadly since it tells a story of a period of rejection by her family just for being who she is. It’s a song that […]

Month: August 2023