August 2023 – Page 9 – Americana UK

The Nadas “Come Along For The Ride”

August 24, 2023 Andrew Raw 0

Enjoyable breezy, poppy americana. The Nadas were formed in the mid-nineties by friends Mike Butterworth and Jason Walsmith while studying at the Iowa State University which is to be found to the north of the state […]

Jerry Leger announces new album “Donlands”

August 24, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

Watch the video for the first track to be taken from it ‘Three Hours Ahead Of Midnight’. Canadian singer-songwriter Jerry Leger has announced the release of his new studio album ‘Donlands’ which lands on October 27th […]

Hayfitz “What’s Wrong” – everything, just everything

August 24, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

On this distinctly lo-fi and somber song Hayfitz reveals a heart that is falling apart, and falling apart just where they’d rather it wasn’t: “Fuck there it goes / I’m crying right in front of you […]

Video Premiere: Ags Connolly “Overwhelmed”

August 24, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

Ags Connolly is rightly regarded as one of the best songwriters and voices on the UK country and Americana scene. The award-winning artist, from the English countryside of Oxfordshire, produces quality storytelling songs with timeless melodies, […]

Classic Americana Albums: Jim Ford “Harlan County”

August 23, 2023 Martin Johnson 0

A template for americana from the musical earthquake year of 1969. Anyone who has any form of interest in americana will also be fully aware of the challenges of coming to a consensus on 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. […]

Live Reviews

Live Review: Folk In The Park, Manor Park, Sutton – 16th August 2025

August 21, 2025 1

Sedentary performers were prominent at Folk In The Park. Richard Thompson had fallen down some stairs, while Tom Robinson was suffering from a more prosaic hernia. Poor Eddi Reader, meanwhile, had fallen ill but… The Show […]

Tracks

Blackwater Railroad Company “Clarity” – I can see clearly now…

June 14, 2024 0

‘Clarity‘ is the upbeat new song from the slightly ominously entitled new album ‘A Lovely Place to Die’, which will be released on July 12, from Blackwater Railroad Company. The Alaskan band is made up of […]

Interviews

Interview: Buffalo Tom

March 29, 2018 0

I remember buying the self-titled debut album from Buffalo Tom the very day it was released from that once-great record emporium, Rhythm Records in Camden Town. That record still gets healthy attention from the deck, especially […]

Month: August 2023

The Nadas “Come Along For The Ride”

Jerry Leger announces new album “Donlands”

Hayfitz “What’s Wrong” – everything, just everything

Video Premiere: Ags Connolly “Overwhelmed”

Classic Americana Albums: Jim Ford “Harlan County”

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”