May 2024 – Page 37 – Americana UK

Paperback Riders: Warren Zanes “Petty: The Biography”

May 1, 2024 Tim Martin 0

When Andy Davidson reviewed Warren Zanes’ recent book on the making of Springsteen’s Nebraska it reminded me of his biography of Tom Petty. For such a vital figure, Petty has not been well served by biographers, […]

AUK’s EP Round Up – April 2024

May 1, 2024 FredArnold 0

So, welcome to our April round-up of the latest EPs to land at AUK Towers, a little later than usual for which many apologies. First up is ‘The Lost Feral Tapes,’ a 2014 recording by Secret […]

Tom Jenkins “Meadow Pt 2”

May 1, 2024 Paul Russell 0

Powerful second acoustic album from Welsh sheep farmer and musician. Inevitably music will be inspired by personal experiences and Tom Jenkins has a fascinating dual work situation. On the one hand he’s a sheep farmer in […]

The Song Remains: Frank Wakefield (1934-2024)

May 1, 2024 Martin Johnson 0

The Oppenheimer of bluegrass mandolin. On the 26th of April, 2024, the bluegrass world lost one of its true innovators when Frank Wakefield died at his home in Sarasota Springs, NY. Bill Monroe may be the […]

Big Wheels “Daydreams” – dreams are only wishes…

May 1, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Daydreams‘ is the latest single from Big Wheels, who regard themselves as an unlikely duo. Which may be an odd thing to say, but Cass Ford had a country music upbringing on her parents’ tour bus […]

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Rosanne Cash - The River & the Thread (vinyl) Jes...
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Drive-By Truckers - Pizza Deliverance
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Guy Clark - Keepers
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Jerry Jeff Walker - Cowboy Boots and Bathin’ Suits
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Jimmy Buffett - A1A
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Chris Knight - Chris Knight
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Hurray for the Riff Raff - Live Forever
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Old 97s - Too Far to Care
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R.E.M. - New Adventures in Hi-Fi
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Luke Winslow-King “Coast of Light”

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An impressive blues-influenced mixture of laid-back and edgier numbers. Coast of Light is Luke Winslow-King’s ninth album after having debuted with Luke Winslow-King in 2008. It is a bit of an outlier from many of the […]

Live Review: Beans On Toast + Ruth Lyon + Bassie Gracie, Hare & Hounds, Birmingham – 11th March 2026

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The night opened with Bassie Gracie, a bold spoken word poet grounded in hope, proclaiming that making art can be the remedy to worry. This Celtic-and-proud waif delivered rhythmic anti-racism with barely veiled anger at the […]

artwork for The Montvales album "Path Of Totality"

The Montvales “Path Of Totality”

March 24, 2026 0

Folk-tinged harmonies and sophisticated indie-pop for turbulent times. Sally Buice and Molly Rochelson are originally from Knoxville, Tennessee – together they make up The Montvales. During their middle school years, the duo started out by busking […]

Month: May 2024

Paperback Riders: Warren Zanes “Petty: The Biography”

AUK’s EP Round Up – April 2024

Tom Jenkins “Meadow Pt 2”

The Song Remains: Frank Wakefield (1934-2024)

Big Wheels “Daydreams” – dreams are only wishes…

Luke Winslow-King “Coast of Light”

Live Review: Beans On Toast + Ruth Lyon + Bassie Gracie, Hare & Hounds, Birmingham – 11th March 2026

The Montvales “Path Of Totality”

Pat Carter and Luis de Cicco hit the road to promote new live album

Andy Thomas “Highway Junkie”