April 2024 – Page 9 – Americana UK

Track Premiere: Freddy Trujillo “I Never Threw A Shadow At It”

April 24, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

You’ll have seen that Freddy Trujillo – bassist in The Delines and Richmond Fontaine – has a new album coming out, and will be opening for The Delines on their upcoming European tour (which does include […]

Video: The Avett Brothers “Country Kid”

April 24, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

The latest single from The Avett Brothers is an absolute delight, both musically and visually. ‘Country Kid’ is an exuberant and affectionate song for childhood and growing up: “I was a country kid…Then I grew up […]

Interview: Donovan Woods on why “Things Were Never Good If They’re Not Good Now”

April 23, 2024 Martin Johnson 0

Why some fans were disappointed his father was still alive. Donovan Woods is a Canadian Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter whose songs have been covered by artists ranging from Tim McGraw to Barenaked Ladies, and who has also […]

Creature Comfort “If Not For You” – reimagining a Dylan/Harrison classic

April 23, 2024 Ed Donnelly 0

Creature Comfort reimagines a Dylan/Harrison classic with their take on ‘If Not For You’. The Nashville based quintet released this track as their first new single since 2021. “I was washing clothes one day thinking about […]

More People Should Really Know About: Corb Lund

April 23, 2024 Tim Martin 0

I found Canadian singer songwriter Corb Lund in 2020, through reviewing his ‘Agricultural Tragic’ album. His appeal for me was the blend of wit, Nuggets style garage-rock, and the better sorts of country. He has recorded […]

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. […]

Interviews

Interview: Steve Wynn on why he wouldn’t say it if it wasn’t true

September 3, 2024 0

He will always be Steve Wynn but doesn’t intend to repeat past achievements. Steve Wynn maybe 64, but that doesn’t mean he has lost the drive and energy that drove the 21 year old music obsessive […]

Other stuff

Our new AUK supporters playlist is out today

June 4, 2021 0

Our new playlist of the best new Americana we’ve heard over the last month is out today for AUK supporters, along with, in celebration of his 80th birthday, a giveaway of another new book courtesy of […]

Tracks

Eric & The Soo “We Will Stay The Same” – you and me, like this, forever

June 30, 2022 0

Toronto’s Eric & The Soo have a new song out, ‘We Will Stay The Same‘, and this one is a co-write between band leader Eric Brombacher and guitarist/harpist Ken Yoshioka. It’s a song that makes a […]

Month: April 2024

Track Premiere: Freddy Trujillo “I Never Threw A Shadow At It”

Video: The Avett Brothers “Country Kid”

Interview: Donovan Woods on why “Things Were Never Good If They’re Not Good Now”

Creature Comfort “If Not For You” – reimagining a Dylan/Harrison classic

More People Should Really Know About: Corb Lund

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

Sarah McQuaid takes to the road again in the UK in November

Levi Foster “Appalachian Funk Tree”