2023 – Page 46 – Americana UK

John R. Miller “Heat Comes Down”

November 13, 2023 Paul Kerr 0

Fine picking, fine listening and great songs. John R. Miller sounds much older than his years on ‘Heat Comes Down’, his second album for Rounder Records. He comes across as the seasoned front porch idler who […]

Brown Horse “Shoot Back” – finding the will to go on…

November 13, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

The latest – and third – single from the Norwich alt-country rock band Brown Horse’s debut album ‘Reservoir‘. It’s a song that has a lot of frustration at its core, the band saying that “it’s a […]

Video Premiere: Ynana Rose “Let Go the Day”

November 13, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

Beginning with immediately captivating hand-claps before settling into a gently rhythmic lullaby, Californian singer-songwriter Ynana Rose has delivered a wonderfully moody single, ‘Let Go the Day’. The song swings and sways as Rose, with her wonderfully […]

Something for the weekend: Paul Kelly “Cherry Tree Carol”

November 10, 2023 Mark Whitfield 3

That’s it from us for this week dear reader. If you are one of the many of us heading down to London this weekend for the “hate march” (!) then stay safe. We leave you with […]

Preview: Julianna Riolino brings her alt-country rock to the UK next month

November 10, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

Alt Country Rock singer/songwriter Julianna Riolino knows how to capture and highlight beauty before it fades – just have a listen to this track taken from her latest album and tell us it doesn’t give you […]

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. […]

Previews

Kilkenny Roots Festival announces line-up for 2019

March 5, 2019 0

The multiple award-winning songwriter Patty Griffin, legendary Texan roots rocker Alejandro Escovedo and former Grandaddy frontman Jason Lytle are heading up what can only be described as a fairly stellar line-up for the 2019 Kilkenny Roots […]

Videos

Video: John Murry “Ones + Zeros”

April 29, 2021 0

Here is another outstanding release from one of the most distinctive singer-songwriters around today. A gorgeous, weary melody hangs on a strong, simple, foot-tapping beat as we are invited to share in Murry’s melancholic introspection once […]

Classic Americana Albums

Classic Americana Album: Mercury Rev “Deserter’s Songs” (V2, 1998)

October 7, 2020 0

‘Deserter’s Songs’ was released in 1998 by Mercury Rev, a band who appeared to be down on their knees expecting to be counted out. The band had escaped to the Catskills to record their fifth album and […]

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