August 2024 – Americana UK

Something for the weekend: Yasmin Williams feat. Darlingside “Virga”

August 30, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader and we leave you with a track which is basically the polar opposite of any song Oasis have ever recorded – it’s taken from the forthcoming […]

Interview: Elaine McGinty, CEO of the Phoenix Cultural Centre, Woking

August 30, 2024 FredArnold 2

A discussion on the challenges of getting an Americana music venue off the ground in a London commuter town. Just recently I had the pleasure to visit the Phoenix Cultural Centre (PCC) in Woking, a multi-activity […]

Classic Clips: John Mellencamp “Check It Out” Live at Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1987

August 30, 2024 Peter Churchill 2

In 1987 John Mellencamp released a compilation album of his music to date. Spanning the years 1978 – 1988 Mellencamp was uncomfortable placing the usual ‘Greatest Hits’ or ‘Best Of’ tag on the album. His take […]

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings “Woodland”

August 30, 2024 Dean Nardi 0

This folk duo have been woodshedding in Woodland. #seeingyournamewithahashtag Gillian Welch and David Rawlings have been presenting their brand of love songs for the loveless since Welch first eased into the folk landscape in 1996 on […]

Folk Tracks Roundup, August 2024

August 30, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

Well, what a busy August it has been. Gigs. Holidays. That sort of thing. But never fear, we’d never let you down without a set of Folk Tracks for the month. And it shortens the waiting […]

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: August 2024

Something for the weekend: Yasmin Williams feat. Darlingside “Virga”

Interview: Elaine McGinty, CEO of the Phoenix Cultural Centre, Woking

Classic Clips: John Mellencamp “Check It Out” Live at Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1987

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings “Woodland”

Folk Tracks Roundup, August 2024

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”