April 2024 – Page 8 – Americana UK

Interview: Annie Dressner on “I Thought It Would Be Easier”

April 24, 2024 Martin Johnson 0

A singer-songwriter who sees the sometimes positive aspect of sadness. Annie Dressner, who has been a bit of an Americana favourite over the years, has just released her fourth album, ‘I Thought It Would Be Easier’ […]

artwork for Pokey LaFarge album "Rhumba Country"

Pokey LaFarge “Rhumba Country”

April 24, 2024 Viv Fish 0

Sunny, Summery, Vintage. Born Andrew Heissler and, interestingly, putting his birth name against his songwriting, singer Pokey LaFarge based his quirky renaming on the childhood nickname used by his mother. Growing up in Illinois, his love […]

Giulia Millanta “Only Luna Knows”

April 24, 2024 Rick Thorn 0

A beguiling atmospheric Americana cocktail. From the beginning, the listener is escorted into a very different place. A place which is being filmed in black and white. A smoke-filled underground club inhabited by the chic who […]

Folk Tracks Roundup, April 2024

April 24, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

Admit it, you were worried this would be a one off feature. Would we do that to you, dear valued reader? We would not. And so here’s another clutch of songs and music that deserves to […]

A bluegrass tribute to Bob Seger is on the way

April 24, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

A project more than ten years in gestation, Lonesome Day Records will be releasing an all-star bluegrass tribute to Bob Seger, ‘Silver Bullet Bluegrass’, on 12th July 2024 via Sony/The Orchard. The project first came to […]

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. […]

News

Hannah Cohen to tour Europe UK in August and releases new single

May 6, 2026 0

Catskills-based singer/songwriter Hannah Cohen has announced a series of tour dates in the Nordic countries and the UK in August 2026. Cohen has also unveiled her first new music since her album Earthstar Mountain that was […]

News

Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra kick off UK tour next week

October 3, 2019 0

Newcastle-based genre-hopping roots quintet Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra, who Uncut described as “evoking the spirit of Bob Wills and Django Reinhardt” will be setting off on a UK tour next week which runs […]

Features

AUK’s top 10 americana albums ever: The Shortlist

February 25, 2021 10

Last week we completed our writers’ lists of their top 10 americana albums ever. Since then we have been busy tallying up the totals to produce a shortlist of 20 albums. Our writers will now choose […]

Month: April 2024