2023 – Page 314 – Americana UK

Book Review: Tara MacLean “Song of the Sparrow”

March 16, 2023 Richard Parkinson 0

An epic tale of resilience and determination. The first reflection on finishing Tara MacLean’s autobiography ‘Song of the Sparrow’ is to wonder how she managed to pack such an epic tale, both emotionally and geographically, into […]

Darren Jessee “Central Bridge”

March 16, 2023 Sean Hannam 0

Captivating third solo album from the Ben Folds Five drummer – brilliantly observed and intimate tales of heartache and happiness, with warm arrangements and swelling strings. US singer-songwriter, Darren Jessee, is arguably better known for drumming […]

Live review: Dream Syndicate + The Rain Parade, The Hug & Pint, Glasgow – 11th March 2023

March 16, 2023 Paul Kerr 0

Glasgow’s Hug & Pint might be a cool, hipster like watering hole in the west end but its cramped cellar strained to contain the sold out crowd who had flocked to see this legendary coupling of […]

Doug Paisley “Say What You Like”

March 16, 2023 Keith Hargreaves 0

A disappointing return for Canadian songwriter on new label. Doug Paisley debuted 15 years ago and seemingly just arrived fully formed as a sure-footed troubadour who could be relied upon to produce heartfelt material shrouded in […]

Track Premiere: The Scarlet Goodbye “Angel Dust”

March 16, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

The Scarlet Goodbye is a Minnesota band that has a “happened by accident” kind of backstory. Soul Asylum/Golden Smog veteran Daniel Murphy and Yacht-Rocker/Producer Jeff Arundel met via a random encounter in a café on a […]

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. […]

Tracks

Damien Jurado “Tom” – Listen

April 30, 2021 0

‘Tom‘ is the second single off Damien Jurado’s 17th album ‘The Monster Who Hated Pennsylvania‘, the first release from his own Maraqopa Records. The album is a collection of ten stories of people determined not to […]

Videos

Something for the long weekend: Spiritualized “Crazy”

April 29, 2022 0

Well that’s it from us for this week and we leave you dear reader with a track from a band you wouldn’t necessarily expect to grace the pages of AUK but whose return has been welcomed […]

News

Eric Bibb back with new album and tour dates in early 2026

October 14, 2025 0

“Hard times require furious dancing.” Three-time Grammy-nominated blues icon Eric Bibb has announced details of his new album “One Mississippi”, arriving worldwide on 30th January 2026 via Repute Records along with a series of UK tour […]

Year: 2023