May 2024 – Page 23 – Americana UK

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Phil Odgers and John Kettle “Far Rockaway – The Songs of Phil Ochs”

May 13, 2024 Graeme Tait 0

Two stalwarts of the UK folk scene pay homage to one of America’s finest songsmiths of the sixties protest movement. Like so many releases of recent years the seeds to this project by Phil ‘Swill’ Odgers, […]

dASHDOWN “Cottonmouth Blues” – Fun times in Florida

May 13, 2024 Ed Donnelly 1

dASHDOWN gets the ‘Cottonmouth Blues’ down in Florida. Clever wordplay and laid-back vocals make this track a standout. The song is a tribute to the Cottonmouth Southern Soul Kitchen in Bradenton, FL. The artist tells how […]

Troubadour of choice Jason McNiff adds a ninth album to his bulging repertoire

May 13, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

The Hastings based singer songwriter and guitarist Jason McNiff has announced the release of his 9th LP, “Everything’s a Song”, on June 7th. The album was produced and recorded by Matt Armstrong (bass and drums) in […]

Clint West’s Americana Plus: A new regular AUK column

May 13, 2024 Clint West 12

Should we keep all our old records, CDs, books etc? Welcome to my new weekly column where I’ll be ruminating on all things americana and anything else that happens to enter my head each week. I’ll […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Robinella “Press On”

May 13, 2024 Paul Russell 0

Music can sometimes really take you to different places. My idea of tranquility is to put on a pair of headphones – get out my iPod – and go to my Chill Out Playlist. Immersing myself […]

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: May 2024

Phil Odgers and John Kettle “Far Rockaway – The Songs of Phil Ochs”

dASHDOWN “Cottonmouth Blues” – Fun times in Florida

Troubadour of choice Jason McNiff adds a ninth album to his bulging repertoire

Clint West’s Americana Plus: A new regular AUK column

For The Sake Of The Song: Robinella “Press On”

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”