2024 – Page 32 – Americana UK

Chris Cleverley pro photo. Credit Alec Bowman Clarke

AUK’s Monthly EP’s Round-Up – November 2024

November 25, 2024 Graeme Tait 2

Well, we might still be over four weeks until the big day, but by the bumper size of this months EP’s goody bag you would be forgiven for thinking that Christmas had come early. So without […]

Mary Chapin Carpenter, Julie Fowlis, and Karine Polwart announce album, UK tour

November 25, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

The power of three. Mary Chapin Carpenter, Julie Fowlis, and Karine Polwart have announced the release of their new album “Looking For The Thread” via Thirty Tigers on 24th January 2025, an exciting debut collaboration from […]

For the Sake of the Song: Son Volt “Windfall”

November 25, 2024 FredArnold 2

In 1995 Son Volt released their debut album “Trace”, to almost universal acclaim. This was possibly not unexpected given group leader and songwriter Jay Farrar’s history as one of the two songwriters from the genre-defining Uncle […]

The Psych Fi’s “Can Con”

November 25, 2024 FredArnold 0

Jerry Leger goes off-piste again with an interesting new psychedelic offering. Jerry Leger is a 39-year-old Toronto-born singer-songwriter who has to date had a 20-year recording career, during which he has released 13 albums, 7 solo, […]

Video: Jenny Don’t and the Spurs “Flying High”

November 25, 2024 Ed Donnelly 0

Jenny Don’t and the Spurs are flying high in the fan made video for ‘Flying High’. The video features footage shot by fans at the bands recent run of shows. ‘Flying High’, the lead off track […]

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. […]

News

John Mellencamp: I left label because of racist President

March 2, 2017 0

No not that racist president. Stereogum report today: “John Mellencamp paid a visit to Howard Stern’s SiriusXM radio show earlier this morning, and he shared for the first-time his account of why he left Columbia all […]

Videos

Video Premiere: John Jenkins and Alison Benson “Strangers on a Train”

August 12, 2021 0

John Jenkins and Alison Benson both possess warm, resonant voices that carry depth, texture and emotion seemingly effortlessly. Their voices are perfectly matched and perfectly suited to a song full of weariness and a strong sense […]

Tracks

Julian Taylor “Opening The Sky (Acoustic Version)” – letter to the future

April 11, 2023 0

This is a great reimaging of a song from Julian Taylor’s album ‘Beyond The Reservoir‘ taking it in a more acoustic direction for a more organic folky feel. Julian Taylor explains his thoughts on why he […]

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