2023 – Page 38 – Americana UK

Abigail Lapell “Lullabies”

November 20, 2023 Lyndon Bolton 0

Traditional songs from around the world with a very modern meaning. The Oxford English Dictionary defines a lullaby as, “A soothing refrain, used to please or pacify infants”. Applied to Abigail Lapell’s similarly titled album this […]

Live Review: Taylor McCall +Sebastian Schub, The Troubadour – London, 6th November 2023

November 20, 2023 KC Vines 0

This was a London launch for South Carolina’s Taylor McCall. A showcase, but a low-key and intimate one. Without the frills of a compère signalling his entrance, somehow McCall was there, unexpectantly in our midst, unannounced, […]

Jackdaw “Ghost in the Big House”

November 20, 2023 Rick Thorn 0

Joyful confident album that shows you are never too late to make a start. The backstory to this album is interesting. Jackdaw and ‘Ghost in the Big House’ is a collaboration based around the songs of […]

Jared Dustin Griffin “Bottle On The Stove” – battling internal demons

November 20, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Bottle on the Stove‘ is the most recent single from the album ‘Battle Cry Mercy‘ by Jared Dustin Griffin. It’s his debut solo album, although he has previously released albums as Rocks & Salt, a duo […]

Video: Dean Owens “Sometime” Feat. Neilson Hubbard & Will Kimbrough

November 20, 2023 Andrew Frolish 1

Is this the most beautiful song from Dean Owens yet? I think it might be. ‘Sometime’ seems to float on a warm breeze of keys and sonorous bass that adds great depth to the song. Over […]

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. […]

News

Townes Van Zandt Albums for 50th Anniversery Reissue

December 6, 2019 0

One of the troubadour voices that define Americana, Townes Van Zandt, saw the release of an album -‘Sky Blue‘ – of “lost tracks” at the start of the year. And here, at the back end of […]

Tracks

Folk Tracks Roundup – July 2025

July 21, 2025 0

There’s a theme to this month’s roundup, which will become apparent as it progresses – as usual, it’s unplanned, it just fell out that way. And, as is usual with these track roundups, there’s a fair […]

Album Reviews

McKowski “Notes From The Boneyard”

October 2, 2023 0

Ethereal folk soundtracks for imaginary films. Magical, if at times unsettling sounds. McKowski is the new alter ego of Mark McCausland, one half of the Irish duo The Lost Brothers. Lead single ‘Lake’ takes a scene […]

Year: 2023