April 2024 – Page 12 – Americana UK

The Song Remains: Richard “Dickey” Betts (1943-2024)

April 22, 2024 Martin Johnson 2

Innovative guitar player for one of history’s iconic bands. As of 18th April 2024, when Forest Richard Betts died at home in Sarasota, Florida, of cancer and COPD, Jai Johnny Johnson AKA “Jaimoe” became the last […]

Stephen McCarthy & Carla Olson “Here Comes That Train Again” – locomotive nostalgia

April 22, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

Sometimes we surprise ourselves with the songs that we never got around to running as part of Tracks, and revisiting the email pile turned up this gem. Yeah, the album came out a while ago (2022 […]

Video Premiere: Claudia Buzzetti “Planet Labirinto”

April 22, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s the latest single from multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter Claudia Buzzetti. ‘Planet Labirinto’ begins with rhythmic acoustic guitar, reinforced by subtle percussion from Luca Ferrari, before the introduction of Buzzetti’s distinctive voice. As the song grows, with Alberto Ferrari’s […]

Something for the weekend: Joy Oladokun “questions, chaos, & faith”

April 19, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

That’s it from us for another week and we leave you dear reader with something from acclaimed singer, songwriter, and maverick Joy Oladokun who has officially shared her anxiously awaited new single today “questions, chaos, & […]

Isobel Campbell “Everything Falls Apart” – Taking down the patriarchy

April 19, 2024 Ed Donnelly 0

Isobel Campbell takes on the patriarchy on her latest single ‘Everything Falls Apart’. This is the second single from her forthcoming album ‘Bow to Love’ due 17th May on Cooking Vinyl Records. “My elegy to the […]

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. […]

Tracks

Juanita Stein “Forgiver” – Listen

April 16, 2018 0

Juanita Stein doesn’t need any introduction, but in case you’ve been living under a rock for a few years (rent’s low, comfort is too) – having been the lead singer for Howling Bells Stein released a […]

Album Reviews

Matt Owens and the Delusional Vanity Project: “Beer For The Horses”

November 15, 2022 0

Classic Americana in a hugely enjoyable ‘live to tape’ outing. Matt Owens may well be a man in a hurry…after twenty years in the music business, having first found global success with indie-pop behemoths Noah and […]

Tracks

Karan Casey “The Rocks Of Bawn” – a mighty hard row to hoe

March 10, 2023 0

Karan Casey’s latest album ‘Nine Apples Of Gold‘ contains a range of topics across its ten tracks – but this beautiful rendering to ‘The Rocks Of Bawn’ is strangely topical for a song so traditional. There’s […]

Month: April 2024