2023 – Page 40 – Americana UK

artwork for Afton Wolfe album "The Harvest"

Afton Wolfe “The Harvest”

November 17, 2023 Graeme Tait 2

Wolfe’s continues to perplex with his sophomore album of seven songs all written by his Father-in-Law. Afton Wolfe is a man of many hats having previously found employment in a varying array of professions, ranging from […]

Wilderado “In Between” – neither here nor yet there

November 17, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Wilderado must have a great affection for this song – it first appeared as a single, emerging from the sessions for the band’s second album. Quick on the heels of that release came a live version […]

Video: Kurt Vile “Another Good Year for the Roses”

November 17, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

As the sun bursts through the tree canopies, Kurt Vile’s latest song rises up, swirling in loose, musical currents. Throughout, the instrumentation and arrangements are adventurous and imaginative, just like Vile’s lyrics, words tumbling through a gorgeous, […]

Bob Dylan “The Complete Budokan 1978”

November 16, 2023 Jonathan Aird 1

Don’t think twice….it’s actually alright The album of Dylan live at Budoken is one of, let’s be honest, quite a few Dylan albums which divide opinion – recorded during the Japanese tour of 1978 it presented […]

Guy Clark demo recordings to be released on volume one of “Truly Handmade”

November 16, 2023 Mark Whitfield 3

When ‘My Favorite Picture of You’ came out in 2013, it seemed likely we were hearing Guy Clark’s last batch of songs. Guy died three years later at age 74, but his legacy endures, thanks to […]

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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