2023 – Page 110 – Americana UK

Track Premiere: Matthew Thomas “The Waiting Room”

September 14, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Matthew Thomas’ musical story contains an element of courage – in 2022 he quit his full-time job and found himself on the outskirts of Indianapolis with his wife and dog. And a guitar and a bunch […]

Video Premiere: Anton O’Donnell “Skulduggery”

September 14, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the latest single from Glasgow singer-songwriter and former Twang Factor winner, Anton O’Donnell. ‘Skulduggery’ finds O’Donnell in a forceful mood, with pounding drums, pulsing bass and Roscoe Wilson’s fuzzy guitar forming a stirring, full […]

Steep Canyon Rangers “Morning Shift”

September 13, 2023 Lyndon Bolton 0

Storytelling to the finest bluegrass. ‘Morning Shift’ further blazes the Steep Canyon Rangers trail of North Carolina bluegrass and storytelling. Anticipation of this 14th studio album was always going to be high following the departure of […]

Jeff Karoub “Last Call” – for alcohol, for love, for democracy, for climate control

September 13, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Jeff Karoub’s latest song has a warm acoustic and a great piano sound – the latter is perhaps not surprising considering how Jeff recorded it, as he explained to Americana UK: “I found myself recently alone […]

Dream Team Double Header – Darlingside and Robert Plant

September 13, 2023 Jonathan Aird 1

Well, this is Songkick’s suggestion for a great night out with two artists vying for the top spot on the billing. It might look like an odd pairing – Darlingside being the complete masters of vocal […]

Some sad news to end the week with: Americana UK loses two of our best, Paul Kerr and Martin Johnson

October 2, 2026 3

We’re sorry to end this week with some sad news for regular readers which some of you will know already via social media. It’s been a very tough last few days for us as a team […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Kyp Harness

October 2, 2026 0

Kyp Harness makes music on his own terms and has been doing it for 35 years. He is prolific, having put out 20 independent albums of storytelling and melody, with his latest (Lovely) released in April […]

artwork for Mistaken For Wayne album "Whitefish"

Mistaken for Wayne “Whitefish”

October 2, 2026 0

Musical pursuits in the heart of rural Canadian life. Not only outside the music industry but within its margins (much less frequently at its very core), there are those for whom music is one of several […]

Year: 2023