December 2023 – Page 19

Track Premiere: S/J “Never Win”

December 7, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Today’s premiere here on Americana UK is the fourth single from Seth Jude Richard, who records as S/J, ‘Never Win‘ will be available everywhere tomorrow via Thousand Islands Records, but it’s right here right now. On […]

Video Premiere: Helen Townsend “Battlefield”

December 7, 2023 Andrew Frolish 1

Here is the dramatic video premiere of ‘Battlefield’, the latest single from Australian singer-songwriter Helen Townsend. Her performance is as emotional as her lyrics are powerful in this deeply evocative song. She sings, “Love is a […]

Interview: Julian Taylor has many irons in the fire, and can’t wait to see “his” band again

December 6, 2023 Jonathan Aird 1

The Deputy Editor finally managed to bridge the time gap to talk to Julian Taylor at home in Canada. He explained about how his latest albums came about, spoke about his new career-spanning release, and confessed […]

Vishtèn Connexions “Expansion” – the music of life

December 6, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Can there be a time of year when we more need the Americana UK Kinda Folky Instrumental Midweek Break (or the AUKKFIMB as we like to call it). What with the frantic pace of December, with […]

Live Review: Bear’s Den + Emma Gatrill, Union Chapel, London – 27th November 2023

December 6, 2023 Chas Lacey 0

The official line-up of Bear’s Den consists of Andrew Davie and Kevin Jones but set up ready on stage were trumpets, guitars, piano, a banjo and in pride of place, a golden harp – clearly, this […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Willie Nelson “Seven Spanish Angels”

August 10, 2026 0

Seven Spanish Angels is a song which encapsulates a full range of americana imagery – doomed love, defiance, outlaws, faith, mystery and death – all set in an undescribed location that calls up the settings for […]

Chris Pierce “Songs for the Heavy Hearted”

August 10, 2026 0

A moving, beautifully crafted collection of songs that refuses to surrender compassion in a fractured world. Chris Pierce has always possessed one of the finest voices in americana, capable of conveying tenderness, conviction and quiet resilience […]

Margo Cilker unveils her “Little White Cross” for October

August 10, 2026 0

Western folk singer-songwriter and AUK favourite Margo Cilker has announced her third album, Little White Cross, due out October 9 via Fossil Records, a label Cilker recently launched with fellow musician ISMAY. The upcoming 10-song set […]

Month: December 2023

Track Premiere: S/J “Never Win”

Video Premiere: Helen Townsend “Battlefield”

Interview: Julian Taylor has many irons in the fire, and can’t wait to see “his” band again

Vishtèn Connexions “Expansion” – the music of life

Live Review: Bear’s Den + Emma Gatrill, Union Chapel, London – 27th November 2023

For The Sake Of The Song: Willie Nelson “Seven Spanish Angels”

Chris Pierce “Songs for the Heavy Hearted”

Margo Cilker unveils her “Little White Cross” for October

Kacy Lee Anderson to release debut solo album

Lance Cowan “The Air That You Breathe”