2024 – Page 35 – Americana UK

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: The Kennedys

November 22, 2024 Dean Nardi 0

During the dark days of the pandemic, The Kennedys began offering their fans a weekly livestream show featuring 90 minutes or more of songs for all manner of themes and occasions. As of October 20, 2024 […]

Patterson Hood announces new solo album “Exploding Trees and Airplane Screams”

November 22, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

His first for 12 years – packed with friends and Truckers. Patterson Hood the co-founder of of The Drive By Truckers and fierce political commentator has revealed his latest work as a solo album called “Exploding […]

Track Premiere: Diane Coll “All Is Well”

November 22, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

‘All Is Well‘ is the final song on Diane Coll’s latest album, her fourth release, entitled ‘Up From The Mud,’ which will be out on January 7th 2025. The album follows a path through a relational […]

Video: Regan Ashton “6 1/2 Billion Hearts”

November 22, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s a great video to start your day – exuberant and full of energy. Regan Ashton’s new single, “6 1/2 Billion Hearts”, is full of heart and full of life. He delivers rhythmic acoustic guitar and […]

Thanks be! Maverick Festival announce their annual… ahem… Thanksgiving Ranch Party lineup

November 21, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

Let’s get this party started. One of AUK’s favourite festivals has announced the lineup to its annual Thanksgiving party, this year taking place on the 29th November, and it’s a hoolie! The various acts come from […]

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

Jerry David DeCicca “Cardiac Country”

May 27, 2025 2

Deep thoughts and a serious health scare. If this album’s title seems rather obscure, it turns out to be well-chosen. Feeling in good shape prolific singer/songwriter Jerry David DeCicca took only a couple of weeks to […]

Album Reviews

Benjamin James Roberts “And So I Ask Myself . . .” (Misty Ocean Sounds, 2019)

July 9, 2019 0

Oh, to be young and have your whole life ahead of you… With so much yet to come it’s the wise artist who takes time to reflect on what has already come to pass. Where are […]

Album Reviews

Sally Anne Morgan “Carrying”

December 13, 2023 0

Triumphant Modern Appalachian folk that speaks for embracing a simpler life. There’s currently a particularly rich seam of modern Appalachian music, and Sally Anne Morgan’s latest release ‘Carrying‘ is amongst the strongest within that subgenre. It’s […]

Year: 2024

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: The Kennedys

Patterson Hood announces new solo album “Exploding Trees and Airplane Screams”

Track Premiere: Diane Coll “All Is Well”

Video: Regan Ashton “6 1/2 Billion Hearts”

Thanks be! Maverick Festival announce their annual… ahem… Thanksgiving Ranch Party lineup

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

Sarah McQuaid takes to the road again in the UK in November

Levi Foster “Appalachian Funk Tree”