August 2024 – Page 5 – Americana UK

Steve Wynn “Make It Right”

August 28, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

Dream Syndicate founder releases semi-autobiographical solo album. Steve Wynn has a lot of outlets for his music, the revived Dream Syndicate being of course the most significant, and so it is hardly surprising that solo albums […]

Live Review: Taylor Swift, Eras Tour, Wembley Stadium – 17th August 2024

August 28, 2024 Viv Fish 0

Following our Editor-in-Chief’s review of one of Ms Swift’s shows at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool in June, which you can read here I hope readers can cope with just one more… [Editor’s note: please be assured […]

Amythyst Kiah featuring Billy Strings – “I Will Not Go Down”

August 28, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

This song from Amythyst Kiah’s new album ‘Still + Bright’ (out Oct. 25th via Rounder Records) not only features Billy Strings – who you might expect to find around this local – but also has an […]

Video Premiere: Geiger von Müller “Radar Truck”

August 28, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the latest single from London-based Geiger von Müller, known for his experimental adventures in slide guitar. ‘Radar Truck’ is a blend of blues guitar and Müller’s cosmic sonic explorations. With just his acoustic guitar, Müller […]

Interview: Elles Bailey on “Beneath The Neon Glow”

August 27, 2024 Martin Johnson 0

The influence of parental love and the challenges of settling on an album title. Elles Bailey’s particular British take on American roots music has seen her win numerous awards across the americana and blues genres, and […]

Dean Owenswith John Convertino and Joey Burns

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

September 24, 2026 0

It’s week 2 of the search for our writers’ Top 10 UK americana albums, and Jonathan Hincks will doubt add to the debate with his choice, as follows: With the hands of the Doomsday Clock edging […]

Album artwork for The Fool by Embla and the Karldotters

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

September 24, 2026 0

Norwegian queer-country assertively and affectionately delivering. Embla Karidotter was the drummer for Norwegian indie band Razika for 13 years, before she chose to change direction and build on her love of country music with new band […]

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

September 24, 2026 0

On the 16th of October, Béla Fleck is to release the recording of a stellar Nashville night as a live album called Live Heart. On January 8, 2022, he and a multigenerational gang of musical heavy […]

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. […]

AUK's Chain Gang

AUK’s Chain Gang: Carter Sampson “Holy Mother”

May 9, 2023 0

When it comes to visual highs, following that glorious Dixie Chicks/Beyonce performance of ‘Daddy Lessons’ in the last chain link is an almost impossible ask. A much easier task was linking and continuing what seems to […]

Album Reviews

George Mann and Si Kahn “Mayday!”

July 7, 2026 0

An old-styled folk protest album from two past masters of the genre which skewers the current administration with acerbic lyrics. This is George Mann and Si Kahn’s second album working together following the release of Labor […]

Tracks

Sammy Kay “Sweet Cecilia” – Listen

August 19, 2019 0

Sammy Kay is gearing up to release his fourth album ‘civil/War‘ on October 4th, from which ‘Sweet Cecilia‘ is taken. It’s an almost love song that grapples with addictions and a refusal to face up to […]

Month: August 2024

Steve Wynn “Make It Right”

Live Review: Taylor Swift, Eras Tour, Wembley Stadium – 17th August 2024

Amythyst Kiah featuring Billy Strings – “I Will Not Go Down”

Video Premiere: Geiger von Müller “Radar Truck”

Interview: Elles Bailey on “Beneath The Neon Glow”

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

Izzie Walsh “Where Do We Go From Here?”

Americana Stories – Stephen Eyre “On the road”