August 2023 – Page 6 – Americana UK

The Paper Kites art work for At The Roadhouse

The Paper Kites “At The Roadhouse”

August 29, 2023 Richard Parkinson 0

A warm and intimate record which should delight The Paper Kites fanbase. The Paper Kites last album ‘Roses’ (2021), their fifth if you consider the third and fourth records separately, was a record of collaborations with […]

Anna Rose “Pray To The Trees” – you follow your path, I’ll follow mine

August 29, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Everything is a journey these days, are we right? And this song is no exception – starting out in a questioning and searching folk mode it hits an emotional turmoil encapsulated in a grinding rock section […]

Video Premiere: Edward Abbiati “Nothing Left to Say”

August 29, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s the animated video for the brand new single from Edward Abbiati. ‘Nothing Left to Say’ is delivered with real, explosive rock’n’roll energy – rolling, thundering drums from Mattia Martini drive the song forward, a surging […]

Good advice for the long weekend…

August 25, 2023 Jonathan Aird 2

Well that’s it for this week. Bradford Lee Folk and the Bluegrass Playboys produced an album of the very finest cosmic-bluegrass. Sadly they made it a long time ago – and there’s no sign of there […]

Video: Steep Canyon Rangers “Deep End”

August 25, 2023 Ed Donnelly 0

The Steep Canyon Rangers get deep with new singer Aaron Burdett. The first single from their new album is ‘Deep End’ and showcases Burdett fitting seamlessly into his new role. The band is shown in performance […]

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

Judy Collins “Spellbound”

February 21, 2022 0

Wondrous release from Folk Icon. Judy Collins is nothing short of a legend, with a recording career that spans seven decades from her first album release in 1961. A masterful picker of traditional songs and with […]

Album Reviews

AJ Hobbs “Too Much Is Never Enough” (Independent, 2017)

January 6, 2017 0

Too Much Is Never Enough may be California-born and raised singer-songwriter AJ Hobbs’ debut full-length album but he also has two EPs to his name. His first Shit Just Got Real was released under the pseudonym […]

Album Reviews

Whitney K “Vivi”

August 22, 2023 0

Immediate and compelling live document of career so far. This album is not what the general public require at this time from Whitney K. It is, of itself, a raw, raucous and intimate thing to be […]

Month: August 2023

The Paper Kites “At The Roadhouse”

Anna Rose “Pray To The Trees” – you follow your path, I’ll follow mine

Video Premiere: Edward Abbiati “Nothing Left to Say”

Good advice for the long weekend…

Video: Steep Canyon Rangers “Deep End”

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

Sarah McQuaid takes to the road again in the UK in November

Levi Foster “Appalachian Funk Tree”