2024 – Page 349 – Americana UK

Sounds from beyond the Shed 132 “Is it me?”

February 16, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 1

As I write this I have just watched yet another piece of news reporting concerning yet another utterance by the seemingly unstoppable Republican candidate for the American presidency, one Donald Trump. And I just don’t get […]

Brent Amaker and the Rodeo “Philaphobia”

February 16, 2024 Guy Lincoln 0

Performance art, conceptual weirdness or the (slight) return of country-punk? Philophobia is defined as a fear of love. ‘Philaphobia’ is Brent Amaker and the Rodeo’s first proper album in 10 years and their 5th in approaching […]

DUG “Jubilee” – here’s to a good time

February 16, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

DUG is a new band (we could say project but we prefer the term band) that brings together and melds effortlessly two traditions – Irish folk and American “Old Timey”. And it’s no surprise that Lorkin […]

Video: Tony Trischka “Brown’s Ferry Blues” (feat. Billy Strings)

February 16, 2024 Andrew Frolish 1

Here’s the delightfully upbeat ‘Brown’s Ferry Blues’ from Tony Trischka, featuring some wonderfully talented players, including Billy Strings. The song features stunning performances from an all-star band and it’s great to see the musicians at work in […]

The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Number 2 – Willy Vlautin

February 15, 2024 Clint West 4

Our runner up spot goes to Willy Vlautin with 59 points, a whole 13 ahead of third place. Nominated by seven AUK writers, crucially six of them had him in their Top 3, including three who place […]