2024 – Page 241 – Americana UK

Kim Richey “Every New Beginning”

May 22, 2024 Martin Johnson 0

Songs with a twist from a singer-songwriter at the top of her game. Kim Richey’s songwriting and vocals have been appreciated by and influenced a host of other artists, including Brandi Carlile, Trisha Yearwood, Jason Isbell, […]

Ron Pope “I’ve Gotta Change (Or I’m Gonna Die)” – it’s all about making money

May 22, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

Today’s visualizer video see’s Ron Pope wandering around deep in contemplation – as well he might be since ‘I’ve Gotta Change (Or I’m Gonna Die)‘ is a song with a heavy subject matter to which Pope […]

Video Premiere: Katie Cruel “Close to the Sun”

May 22, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

We’re pleased to premiere the latest single from Canadian singer-songwriter Katie Cruel. Recorded by GRAMMY-winning engineer and producer Mark Howard, ‘Close to the Sun’ is beautifully-layered. There are instrumental textures that become apparent the more you listen […]

Interview: The Secret Sisters Laura Rogers and Lydia Slagle talk about “Mind, Man, Medicine”

May 21, 2024 Martin Johnson 0

The songwriting influence of motherhood and going back home to The Shoals to record. The Secret Sisters have grown up and come home, and their new album, ‘Mind, Man, Medicine’, is the tangible proof of this. […]

Clever Hopes “New Kind of Familiar”

May 21, 2024 Rick Thorn 0

Songs of transition, optimism and a new beginning. Clever Hopes is the moniker used by Andrew Shaver. He is a multi-talented theatrical director, actor, and musician. It is the second time he has used this name, […]

Something for the weekend: Truman Sinclair “4th of July”

July 3, 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 tonight. Don’t forget about our 25 year anniversary event in November which takes place […]

Live Review: Leah Blevins, Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London – 26th June 2026

July 3, 2026 0

Performances don’t get much more intimate when less than 50 people are in the front space of a record shop and the artist is playing unamplified, less than five feet away. In the autumn of 2025, […]

Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen “They Call Us The Lucky Ones”

July 3, 2026 0

Americana royalty teams up with a cracking Texas band to produce a varied and highly enjoyable mix of country, soul and stomp. Ryan Bingham is a comparatively rare example of an americana artist who has broken […]

Year: 2024

Kim Richey “Every New Beginning”

Ron Pope “I’ve Gotta Change (Or I’m Gonna Die)” – it’s all about making money

Video Premiere: Katie Cruel “Close to the Sun”

Interview: The Secret Sisters Laura Rogers and Lydia Slagle talk about “Mind, Man, Medicine”

Clever Hopes “New Kind of Familiar”

Something for the weekend: Truman Sinclair “4th of July”

Live Review: Leah Blevins, Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London – 26th June 2026

Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen “They Call Us The Lucky Ones”

Americana Stories – Simon Lamont “Americana”

Our new supporters playlist is out later today – win a vinyl copy of Ashley McBryde’s new album