2024 – Page 11 – Americana UK

Sounds from beyond the Shed 168 “Another one done”

December 13, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

Thanks for reading and another brilliant year of music. I’ve been writing for this site for a while now, as evidenced by Paul Kerr’s brilliant AUK Back Pages series, which I highly recommend as some holiday […]

AMAUK Award nominee Julian Taylor to tour UK and Ireland

December 13, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Toronto singer-songwriter, 4x Juno nominee, and UK Americana Music Awards nominee Julian Taylor has announced his return to the UK & Ireland in early 2025 following a year of European shows celebrating the release of his […]

Jerron Paxton “Things Done Changed”

December 13, 2024 Paul Kerr 0

A brilliant update of rural blues and ragtime, earthy and authentic and, at times, spellbinding. While AUK traditionally shies away from the modern blues idiom we are honour bound to recognise the role that traditional blues […]

AUK Shortcuts: Tyler-James Kelly, Eric Lindquist, The Hearts, PJ Orr, Jack Nolan, She’s In The Trees, Dustin Lowman & Simon Joyner

December 13, 2024 Paul Kerr 2

Our latest Short Cuts, a monthly feature where AUK casts a brief eye and ear on several albums we’ve received recently which just didn’t make the cut for a full review. Like most major music websites […]

Track Premiere: Loudon Wainwright III “Primrose Hill”

December 13, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

Earlier this year the legendary Loudon Wainwright III (whom we’re sure requires no introduction) played a three-night residency at Nell’s Jazz and Blues in London. The shows were recorded and twenty-one of the songs are used […]

Video: Bird “The Lady Who Reads The Cards” – a strange but beautiful spiritual encounter

September 23, 2026 0

Here’s the latest single from multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Bird, aka Janie Price. The Lady Who Reads The Cards is a catchy song, full of melodic hooks that showcase the range of Bird’s clear, controlled voice. Co-written […]

Mary Gauthier “Reckoning”

September 22, 2026 2

One of our finest songwriters delivers an album for our times with consummate clarity and lyrical daring. Mary Gauthier was something of a late starter, delivering her first album when she was in her late thirties […]

Sylvie finally make a full length debut which arrives in November

September 22, 2026 2

Sylvie, the project of Los Angeles artist Ben Schwab, has announced their forthcoming album, New Season, available November 6th, 2026, via Ghostly International. Rina (feat. Alex Amen) is the single out now. Reflecting on a passing […]

Year: 2024