2023 – Page 329 – Americana UK

Art work for Justin Tipton & The Troublemakers album "Burn These Bridges"

Justin Tipton & The Troublemakers “Burn These Bridges”

March 3, 2023 Richard Parkinson 0

A good Southern rock record, but not distinctive enough to push it up above the attention parapet. Justin Tipton & The Troublemakers are a rock band from Dallas, TX comprising Tipton (vocals, guitar), Josh Vaughn (“slinging […]

Humbletown “The Path I Chose to Walk”

March 3, 2023 Lyndon Bolton 0

Living life to the full through a masterful blend of folk, bluegrass and old-time country. The first impression on listening to these songs around virtuosos on clawhammer banjo and flat-picking guitar is that this entire collection […]

Rodney Crowell announces new Jeff Tweedy produced album “The Chicago Sessions” – Listen

March 3, 2023 Mark Whitfield 1

New West Records have announced the release of a new album by Rodney Crowell, ‘The Chicago Sessions’ which lands on May 5th, 2023, via New West Records. The 10-song set was produced by Jeff Tweedy and […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 86

March 3, 2023 Keith Hargreaves 0

Back in harness… So half term over and despite having a back as painful as a nail being driven into an eye when undergoing physio I did have a a restful time as much as my […]

Classic Clips: Elvis Costello “Cowgirl in the Sand” Queen Elizabeth Theater, Vancouver, 2010

March 3, 2023 Keith Hargreaves 0

Costello and Young have got history through the former’s appearances at the latter’s Bridge concerts even appearing on stage together to rip up ‘Down By The River’ which can be found on YouTube too but for […]

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 […]

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