2023 – Page 185 – Americana UK

Black Deer Festival Interview: Joey Burns (Calexico) talks longevity, collaboration, festivals and future plans

July 7, 2023 Clint West 0

For many lovers of americana music, the name of Calexico would have been one of those which caught the eye amongst a very strong billing at this year’s Black Deer Festival. Since their ‘Spoke’ debut album […]

Live Review: Mavis Staples + Jon Muq, Union Chapel, London – July 3rd, 2023

July 7, 2023 Lyndon Bolton 0

The Union Chapel is a perfect venue for a Mavis Staples show. There was a fervour about her performance to which her audience (congregation?) responded accordingly. The palpable feeling that welcomed this great artist was love. […]

The Handsome Family “Skunks” – Bates Motel? Just down a-ways…

July 7, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Skunks‘ is the latest release by The Handsome Family, taken from the new album ‘Hollow’, out 8th September on Loose. It’s a corker – but that’s hardly saying anything really, can anyone think of a bad […]

Exclusive AUK Black Deer Backstage Video: Elles Bailey

July 7, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

The time has flown by since the 2023 edition of the Black Deer Festival wowed its devoted followers with Americana magic and left us with some incredible memories. Much of the best music over the weekend […]

AUK’s Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Helen Jones

July 6, 2023 Helen Jones 1

I’m not going to lie. I was, shall we say, apprehensive about putting this list together. I had thoughts of, ‘Have I picked the kind of artists I should choose?’ but then, ultimately I came to […]

Video Interview: Rodney Crowell on why “Then Again” is better late than never

July 2, 2026 0

It is sometimes forgotten that Gram Parsons did not enjoy commercial success as a solo artist during his short life, and that it was Emmylou Harris who took his sound to a wider audience with the […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Lucinda Williams Ballads

July 2, 2026 0

It would be strange to start things off by actually introducing Lucinda Williams, so let’s begin with a justification instead: Williams has been at it since her 1979 debut Ramblin’ Woman, though she only truly broke […]

artwork for Adam Beattie album "Home Fires Burning"

Adam Beattie “Home Fires Burning”

July 2, 2026 0

The hero’s journey echoed in the experiences of an everyman. It might be an exaggeration to say there are as many types of songwriters as there are songwriters, but then again, it might not. As well […]

Year: 2023

Black Deer Festival Interview: Joey Burns (Calexico) talks longevity, collaboration, festivals and future plans

Live Review: Mavis Staples + Jon Muq, Union Chapel, London – July 3rd, 2023

The Handsome Family “Skunks” – Bates Motel? Just down a-ways…

Exclusive AUK Black Deer Backstage Video: Elles Bailey

AUK’s Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Helen Jones

Video Interview: Rodney Crowell on why “Then Again” is better late than never

Essentials: The Top 10 Lucinda Williams Ballads

Adam Beattie “Home Fires Burning”

Book Review: Amy Speace “To The Performer, The Singer–Songwriter’s Handbook”

Juana Everett “Past Lives in California”