2024 – Page 26 – Americana UK

Reissue: Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan “Ballad of the Broken Seas”

November 29, 2024 Paul Kerr 0

18 years on, Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan remain the best torch bearers for sweet and sour dusty ballads. Originally released in 2006, “Ballad Of The Broken Seas” saw the unlikely pairing of Scotland’s Isobel Campbell, […]

Live Review: Bonny Light Horseman + Bridget Kearney, Roundhouse, London – 20th November 2024

November 29, 2024 Jonathan Aird 1

Anticipation was high for Bonny Light Horseman – now with three albums to their name and with this year’s “Keep Me On Your Mind / See You Free” being to all intents and purposes a double […]

artwork for Ags Connolly album "Your Pal Slim: Songs of James Hand"

Ags Connolly “Your Pal Slim: Songs of James Hand”

November 29, 2024 Chas Lacey 0

Timely tribute to Texan troubadour from home-grown traditional country musician. With his latest release, ‘Your Pal Slim: Songs of James Hand’ the British country-traditionalist Ags Connolly has achieved a rare feat. Not only has he made […]

Katherine Priddy and Simon Armitage – Poetry in motion!

November 29, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

No blank verse here! One of AUK’s favourite singer-songwriters, Katherine Priddy has released a new single today. ‘Close Season’ is out now via Cooking Vinyl. This is a remarkable track and is the first of two […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 165 “The Appetiser”

November 29, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

I’ve been lucky enough to have been to a few gigs recently and, indeed, promoted a couple myself. I’m always intrigued by the music playing in a venue before the acts come on. Is this the […]

Promo photo for Jack Barksdale EP "Battleground"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

September 23, 2026 1

It’s September already, and with it the first signs of Autumn’s “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”, inviting us to bid a fond farewell to another year of outdoor festivals culminating in last weekend’s ‘Long Road’ at […]

Artwork for Lisa Bouchelle album "Vandals Thieves and Lovers"

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

September 23, 2026 0

Classy vocals from Lisa Bouchelle are front and centre of a fine country soul collection, featuring Amanda Shires, with some unexpected twists. It’s always a pleasure as a reviewer to discover a new top vocalist – […]

Album art for Mac Cornish album "Wayfaring Woman"

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

September 23, 2026 0

Californian singer reminds you of the days when country music was country music, and that’s no bad thing. Mac Cornish grew up on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz mountains in northern California, where she […]

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. […]

Album Reviews

Townsend’s Solitaire “Glad To Be Alive”

June 26, 2024 0

Reflections of grief and loss enlivened with classical accompaniment. Townsend’s Solitaire is a Seattle chamber-folk sextuplet brought together by Bobby Odle. Odle is a bi-polar singer-songwriter and, on ‘Glad To Be Alive’, he set out to […]

Videos

Video: Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors “Fly”

February 24, 2023 0

Here is a gorgeous new song from East Nashville’s Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors. In ‘Fly’, Holcomb’s gently rhythmic guitar is warm and absorbing, over which he delivers an outstanding, rich vocal. His tone is full […]

News

Alex Izenberg announces release of fourth album “Alex Izenberg & The Exiles”

May 10, 2024 0

Alex Izenberg has released three albums under his own name but for his fourth has produced a band album. ‘Alex Izenberg & The Exiles’ is due for release on 26th July 2024 via Weird World / […]

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