2023 – Page 52 – Americana UK

John Smith “The World Turns” – circular motions of love

November 7, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

The first new music from John Smith since his sixth studio album ‘The Fray‘ which was released way back in 2021 is the single featured here today. It sees the folk singer further expanding his rock […]

Video Premiere: Kevin Daniel “Happy for a While”

November 7, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

The new song from multi-instrumentalist Kevin Daniel is all about his excellent vocal performance. On ‘Happy for a While’, Daniel’s voice is full of soul and character. His impressive range and style is buoyed by excellent […]

Hannah White “Sweet Revolution”

November 6, 2023 Tim Martin 1

UK Americana at its best, sincerity in songwriting and singing, backed by a great band. Hannah White is one of a group of Americana artists who have been growing in stature over the last few years […]

Album cover artwork for 'Grievous Angel' by Gram Parsons

For the Sake of The Song: Gram Parsons & Emmylou Harris “In My Hour Of Darkness”

November 6, 2023 Paul Kerr 3

One of the more intriguing aspects of Gram Parsons’ second album, ‘Grievous Angel’, released four months after his death, is its closing track, ‘In My Hour Of Darkness’. It’s a glorious song which owes as much […]

Americana Vinyl Treasures: American Flyer “American Flyer”

November 6, 2023 Rick Bayles 8

I thought I’d say something about an Americana Vinyl Treasure that I only recently unearthed, though I’ve been looking for it for a while. American Flyer are a very interesting band and their debut, self-titled album […]

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

September 24, 2026 0

On the 16th of October, Béla Fleck is to release the recording of a stellar Nashville night as a live album called Live Heart. On January 8, 2022, he and a multigenerational gang of musical heavy […]

Izzie Walsh “Where Do We Go From Here?”

September 24, 2026 0

A collection of rootsier tunes ideal for shuffle or playlist. Anyone who has attended gigs of a rootsier persuasion around Manchester and the northwest in recent years will almost certainly have come across the hard-working and […]

Americana Stories – Stephen Eyre “On the road”

September 24, 2026 0

Stephen Eyre is singer and guitarist with South Oxfordshire band Only The Brave. Our Graeme Tait reviewed their debut EP and described them as a band with a bright future in his February EP roundup. Stephen […]

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. […]

Americana Roots

Americana Roots: Arkansauce

May 6, 2022 0

Americana Roots highlights the freshest and most original Americana and bluegrass from across the pond in the US. It covers everything from brand-new, just out of the box bands, to cult favourites, to established acts who […]

Album Reviews

Martin Harley “Morning Sun”

October 14, 2024 0

Making a welcome return to the studio after a five-year hiatus, Cardiff-born Martin Harley delivers an excellent set of laidback self-penned songs recorded at Manchester’s Airtight Studio. In total Martin has released eight albums, four recorded […]

Videos

Video Premiere: Zach Pietrini + McKenna Bray “Keep on Running”

September 14, 2021 0

This live recording of ‘Keep on Running’ by Zach Pietrini and McKenna Bray showcases excellent musicianship and the effortless interplay of their fine voices. Pietrini’s indie-rock delivery combines perfectly with Bray’s pure and resonant tones. The […]

Year: 2023

John Smith “The World Turns” – circular motions of love

Video Premiere: Kevin Daniel “Happy for a While”

Hannah White “Sweet Revolution”

For the Sake of The Song: Gram Parsons & Emmylou Harris “In My Hour Of Darkness”

Americana Vinyl Treasures: American Flyer “American Flyer”

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

Izzie Walsh “Where Do We Go From Here?”

Americana Stories – Stephen Eyre “On the road”

Vox Continental: September 2026

Family Stereo “Remedy” – heartbreak beckons