2023 – Page 189 – Americana UK

Isabel Rumble “Bird Be Brave”

July 4, 2023 Andy Davidson 0

Charming folk on a regional setting. The debut album from one of Australia’s newest songwriters, ‘Bird Be Brave’ was recorded with Tasmanian producer Luke Plumb. Rumble’s songwriting often cleverly connects human intimacy with elements of the […]

Margo Cilker “Keep it on a Burner” – floating on a stream of consciousness

July 4, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

Margo Cilker is set to return with her highly anticipated sophomore LP ‘Valley Of Heart’s Delight’ on September 15th via Fluff & Gravy Records or our dear friends at Loose here in the UK, and she’s […]

Video Premiere: Shannon Leigh Reynolds “Hold On”

July 4, 2023 Andrew Frolish 3

Check out the inspiring, uplifting ‘Hold On’ from Shannon Leigh Reynolds. The song features a fabulous band, whose instruments combine to create a striking roots sound over which Reynolds’ classic country vocal soars. Particularly impressive is […]

Joshua Ray Walker announces new album, UK dates

July 3, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

Joshua Ray Walker has been called “country’s most fascinating young songwriter” by Rolling Stone and “one of country’s most exciting storytellers” by Spin. Oh and “crikey this guy can sing” by us, crikey not being a […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Marty Stuart “This Ones Gonna Hurt You (For A Long Long Time)” featuring Travis Tritt

July 3, 2023 Graeme Tait 0

Following on from last week’s contribution from my colleague Kimberly Bright and her wonderful choice of Johnny Cash’s version of ‘We’ll Meet Again’, I have chosen to return to the Cash album from which the track appeared […]

Sufjan Stevens at Celebrate Brooklyn 2011

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Sufjan Stevens

September 30, 2026 0

The Americana UK archives are not exactly rammed with Sufjan Stevens content. Andrew Frolish selected the sublime John Wayne Gacy, Jr. for his Chain Gang feature in 2022 (here). Otherwise, there are a few ‘guest appearance’ […]

Artwork for Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children's album "My Mother's Name"

Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children “My Mother’s Name”

September 30, 2026 0

Wandering songwriter returns with first album in a decade: lessons in melodic self-definition ensue. “I don’t plan, and I don’t plan to stop”. The opening line to the first and title track of My Mother’s Name […]

Cover art for David Banks album "All The Dreams We Left Behind"

David Banks “All The Dreams We Left Behind”

September 30, 2026 0

Former Whybirds guitarist and co-writer delivers a sophomore album replete with anthemic songs infused with arena rock. It is now over seven years since David Banks released his debut album, Until The End, which saw the […]

Year: 2023

Isabel Rumble “Bird Be Brave”

Margo Cilker “Keep it on a Burner” – floating on a stream of consciousness

Video Premiere: Shannon Leigh Reynolds “Hold On”

Joshua Ray Walker announces new album, UK dates

AUK’s Chain Gang: Marty Stuart “This Ones Gonna Hurt You (For A Long Long Time)” featuring Travis Tritt

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Sufjan Stevens

Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children “My Mother’s Name”

David Banks “All The Dreams We Left Behind”

Stephanie Sammons “Head Noise”

Folk Tracks Roundup – September 2026