2024 – Page 150 – Americana UK

Video Premiere: Sparxsea “Daylight”

August 12, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

Enjoy the latest single from Portland-based songwriter Sparxsea. ‘Daylight’ features urgent drums and rolling rhythms, jangling guitars and a flowing, fluent vocal melody. This is an anthem for showing love and encouragement for those around us, believing […]

Something for the weekend: Michael Weston King “The Hardest Thing of All”

August 9, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

That’s it from us for another week dear reader and we leave you with this, posted without comment, other than to say Michael you have the love and support of the entire Americana UK community. Take […]

Jenny Don’t and the Spurs “Broken Hearted Blue”

August 9, 2024 Helen Jones 0

A confident album from a band who know exactly who they are and showcase it with aplomb. When Jenny Connors was younger, she was given the moniker Jenny Don’t due to her “strong-willed and independent nature”, […]

Paperback Riders: Iain Dale “The Presidents”

August 9, 2024 Tim Martin 0

With our own general election out of the way, the next big political event will be the US presidential election. The next few months could well reshape America and influence the world’s political landscape for a […]

Live Review: Dean Owens and The Sinners Green Note, London – 25th July 2024

August 9, 2024 David Chalfen 1

Amongst the numerous plaudits Dean Owens has gathered, he has been voted British Americana Artist of the Year for the last three years on this very website so this review will if nothing else be reassuring […]

Latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Jim Walker of Brighthelmstone Promotions

July 3, 2026 0

This week finds Keith talking to Jim Walker, head honcho at Brighton-based Brighthelmstone Promotions. Jim talks us through all the ins and outs of promoting, as well as tempting us with some fabulous South Coast events. […]

Eric Andersen “Stand Up And Resist” – what will you risk?

July 3, 2026 0

Tomorrow’s a special day in America, and today we have a song that’s all about the America that Eric Andersen loves. A land where healthcare might be recognised as a right, a land where Freedom is […]

Video: Our Man in the Field “Wall of Sound” – a chance encounter with an Arkansas truck driver

July 3, 2026 0

Wall of Sound is the new single from Alex Ellis’s musical project Our Man in the Field. With typically thoughtful, sensitive lyrics, the song features fine storytelling, focused on everyday people and everyday lives, captured in […]

Year: 2024

Video Premiere: Sparxsea “Daylight”

Something for the weekend: Michael Weston King “The Hardest Thing of All”

Jenny Don’t and the Spurs “Broken Hearted Blue”

Paperback Riders: Iain Dale “The Presidents”

Live Review: Dean Owens and The Sinners Green Note, London – 25th July 2024

Latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Jim Walker of Brighthelmstone Promotions

Eric Andersen “Stand Up And Resist” – what will you risk?

Video: Our Man in the Field “Wall of Sound” – a chance encounter with an Arkansas truck driver

Video Interview: Rodney Crowell on why “Then Again” is better late than never

Essentials: The Top 10 Lucinda Williams Ballads