February 2024 – Page 3

Classic Americana Albums: Lou Ann Barton “Old Enough”

February 28, 2024 Tim Martin 1

In 1982 Linda Ronstatdt’s ‘Get Closer’ failed to go platinum and it looked like her career might have peaked. Jerry Wexler of Elektra/Asylum Records had found Lou Ann Barton working with Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Double Trouble, […]

Helena Hallberg “Epithet” – taking power back from catcallers

February 28, 2024 Ed Donnelly 0

Helena Hellberg takes on catcallers on ‘Epithet’. The Swedish/Swiss singer who now calls Nashville home is releasing her debut album on 29th March. Following ‘Surprisingly Disco’ and ‘From the Outside’, ‘Epithet’ is the third single and […]

Emily Nenni announces the release of new album “Drive & Cry”

February 28, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Fresh from her nomination as best honky tonk female at the Ameripoitan Music Awards, Emily Nenni has announced the release of her new album “Drive & Cry” on New West on 3rd May. After the artistic […]

The Gordon Sharpe Americana Book Award 2023

February 28, 2024 Tim Martin 4

In May 2022 we lost one of our own. Gordon Sharpe’s pieces for AUK were always a pleasure to read. Having met at our get together in Clitheroe in 2020, we exchanged messages about the music, […]

Stephie James “As Night Falls”

February 28, 2024 Paul Russell 0

Distinctive debut for Nashville songwriter- Iggy Pop meets Judy Garland. It’s not easy to make a mark in the music business these days with a sound that’s not only original but also successfully blends different styles. […]

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

August 7, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm. We leave you dear reader with a new song from Nate Amos aka This […]

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0

At once nostalgic travelogue, introspective head-trip, and rootsy showcase, Madrid-born Juana Everett’s second album should be her breakthrough record. Past Lives in California swims headfirst through the murky waters of transit, both literal and metaphysical. Bring […]

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

August 7, 2026 0

A powerful message that’s relayed with the kind of vigour and skill needed to make people sit up and listen. “In his oval room, in his rockin’ chair / He’s the president, but I don’t care […]

Month: February 2024

Classic Americana Albums: Lou Ann Barton “Old Enough”

Helena Hallberg “Epithet” – taking power back from catcallers

Emily Nenni announces the release of new album “Drive & Cry”

The Gordon Sharpe Americana Book Award 2023

Stephie James “As Night Falls”

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

Classic Clips: The Mavericks “Born To Be Blue” – Live at American Songwriter Studios, 2012

The Wild High “Listen to The Wild High”