August 2023 – Page 26

Video: Elles Bailey “Devil Claims His Prize”

August 9, 2023 Andrew Frolish 1

Currently, one of the best voices in UK music is cross-genre artist Elles Bailey, who has won multiple awards from UK Blues and the Americana Music Association UK. Her 2022 album, ‘Shining in the Half Light’ […]

Black Deer Festival Interview: Willi Carlisle talks about Arkansas and his musical heritage

August 8, 2023 Clint West 0

A tale of paternal lederhosen and Cheap Suit Serenaders and a love of writing. In the third of our Black Deer Festival interviews, I spoke to the fascinating and hugely talented Willi Carlisle. His appearance at […]

Sean Taylor “Short Stories”

August 8, 2023 Andrew Raw 0

Blues-influenced americana with poetic lyrics. London singer-songwriter Sean Taylor has plied his trade for the last two decades, spending a lot of this time on the road. He has supported acts such as Robert Cray, John […]

More People Really Should Know About: Melissa Carper

August 8, 2023 Clint West 0

AUK Features Editor Clint West writes: Welcome to our latest new feature. At AUK we like to champion less well-known artists and that is exactly what this series is intended to do. Over the coming weeks […]

Video: Good Lovelies “Young at Heart”

August 8, 2023 Ed Donnelly 0

The Good Lovelies lift the weight of middle-aged cares with their video for ‘Young at Heart’. The Canadian trio Caroline Marie Brooks, Kerri Ough and Susan Passmore have released the first single and this video from […]

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. […]

Classic Clips

Classic Clips: Greg Trooper “Green Eyed Girl” Live at McCabe’s – 21st October 2012

February 2, 2024 2

Not all talented artists get the real breakthrough their music deserves, and Greg Trooper, unfortunately, falls into that category despite his undoubted songwriting and performing skills which made fans of such artists as Steve Earle, Billy […]

Tracks

Ole Kirkeng “Still On My Mind” – I just can’t forget you

May 5, 2022 0

You wait for one Norwegian unable to forget someone to come along, and right behind comes another. Ole Kirkeng, however, seems to dealing with his worries in a rather simpler way. Although simpler is not necessarily […]

Album Reviews

John Salaway “Americana Dreams” (Def Kat Music, 2019)

November 29, 2019 1

Nashville-based John Salaway has some pedigree, as a weekly residence at BB King’s Blues Club might testify. With influences that include a familiar roll call of names – Petty, Dylan, The Band and Crosby Stills Nash […]

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