2023 – Page 83 – Americana UK

For the Sake of the Song: Mary Gauthier “Camelot Motel”

October 9, 2023 Rick Thorn 0

I first heard this song being played by Bob Harris and it is not an exaggeration to say it changed my musical outlook. I was aware of americana music (whatever that is) but this was something […]

Shadwick Wilde “Forever Home”

October 9, 2023 Darren Lumbroso 0

Warm and empathic record that assures the listener even in the worst of times there’s hope to be found. Shadwick Wilde is based in Louisville, but his latest album was produced by the well-known Nashville drummer […]

Classic Clips: The Highwaymen “Desperados Waiting For A Train” – Live at Nassau Coliseum, 1990

October 9, 2023 Graeme Tait 0

One would hardly need an excuse to revisit such an iconic moment in musical history, not just americana or country music history, that took place at the Nassau Coliseum in 1990, but recent rumours of the […]

Preview: Daniel Rodriguez (ex-Elephant Revival) and band November dates announced

October 9, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

Daniel Rodriguez, known the world over for his work as founder member of the Colardo outfit Elephant Revival, returns to the UK next month with his own band, for a run of dates to promote his […]

Cover art for Sarah jane Scouten's 'Turned to gold'

Sarah Jane Scouten “Turned to Gold”

October 9, 2023 FredArnold 0

Sarah Jane Scouten ends her recording hiatus with a deceptively uplifting new album. Two of the many joys of being asked to review albums in your favourite music genre is finding artists you have hardly heard […]

Josh Ritter is coming this way in January – Happy New Year!

September 25, 2026 0

One of AUK’s favourite singer-songwriters, who is also an artist and best-selling author, Josh Ritter, will tour the UK and Ireland early next year, following his last album, I Believe In You, My Honeydew. The tour […]

The latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Israel Nash and Sid Griffin

September 25, 2026 0

We’ve reached the half-century and celebrate with a deluxe double issue featuring some scintillating chat with two icons of the genre. Israel Nash talks about his reimagining of Sweetheart of the Rodeo and his songwriting process, […]

Leon III “Invisible Ink” – heating the lemon juice

September 25, 2026 0

Ah, the sweet delights of Candy Cigarettes, those thin white sticks of some sweet concoction with the realistic glow of red at the tip; all packaged away in what was rather like a matchbox and came […]

Year: 2023

For the Sake of the Song: Mary Gauthier “Camelot Motel”

Shadwick Wilde “Forever Home”

Classic Clips: The Highwaymen “Desperados Waiting For A Train” – Live at Nassau Coliseum, 1990

Preview: Daniel Rodriguez (ex-Elephant Revival) and band November dates announced

Sarah Jane Scouten “Turned to Gold”

Josh Ritter is coming this way in January – Happy New Year!

The latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Israel Nash and Sid Griffin

Leon III “Invisible Ink” – heating the lemon juice

Video Premiere: The Cashville Trash Pandas “Worker’s Song (Handful of Earth)”

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks