August 2023 – Page 24

Gregory Alan Isakov “Appaloosa Bones”

August 10, 2023 FredArnold 0

The singing songwriting farmer from Boulder Colorado continues the magic on album number six. Gregory Alan Isakov was born in South Africa, raised in Philadelphia and now lives in Colorado where he has a farm that […]

My Darling Clementine announce UK dates for the autumn

August 10, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

After a summer of relative inactivity (apart from erm moving to another country) Lou Dalgleish and Michael Weston King aka, My Darling Clementine have announced a run of over 30 European shows from now until the […]

Track Premiere: Camille Trail “Gotta Get To Know You”

August 10, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Camille Trail is, it seems, heading in all new directions at once. Following her recent return to the single life after a long-term relationship came to an end she has, she says “moved to a whole […]

Video Premiere: VanWyck “Make Of Me – Live”

August 10, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Here’s a first view of a new video from Christine Oele who records as VanWyck. It’s taken from an appearance at TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht, The Netherlands during the current Epic Tale of the Stranded Man tour. […]

Classic Americana Album: Gretchen Peters with Tom Russell “One to the Heart, One to the Head”

August 9, 2023 FredArnold 1

Looking back over the last few years of this series, there are many albums that I would have considered for posting to it. Our esteemed writing colleagues seem to have quite an ear for what constitutes […]

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

The Moon Shells “Seaside Asylum” (Casa de Agua, 2019)

August 13, 2019 0

There’s just something special about the combination of fiddle and banjo. When they’re working at the height of their combined powers, they’re able to summon up memories that aren’t even our own. They speak from all […]

Live Reviews

Shakin’ Stevens + Danni Nicholls, York Barbican, York, 19th May, 2017

July 20, 2017 0

It’s a big room for the ‘bard from Bedford’, resplendent in a suitably showbiz spangling top. Danni Nichol is comfortable in a room that houses both the UK snooker championships and Amy MacDonald in a few […]

Essentials

Essentials: The top ten Howe Gelb albums

June 24, 2021 3

When we started this ‘Essentials’ series we stated we would be delving into the back catalogue of prominent Americana artists and bringing you our estimation of either their top ten albums or their top ten tracks. […]

Month: August 2023