2024 – Page 375 – Americana UK

Select Captain “Roots”

January 24, 2024 Peter Churchill 0

Danish duo are easy on the ear. Select Captain are Danish duo Kristian Gaarskjær and Søren Vestergaard who, although relatively unknown in the UK have, over the 10 years of their existence, forged a reputation in […]

Things I Love Which Are Not Americana: Tim Martin – Archaeology

January 24, 2024 Tim Martin 0

In 1972 Tutankhamun went on tour. While at age 8 I didn’t make it to the British Museum to see him, images of the famous gold funerary mask looked back at you from newspapers, and TV. […]

AmericanaFest Showcase Preview – 24th January 2024, Hackney Venues

January 24, 2024 Jonathan Aird 3

Well, did you have a good Tuesday? Ready to go again into the AmericanaFest Showcases? It’s the same deal as last night – the Americana Music Association UK (AMA-UK) have total control over Moth Club, Paper […]

Old Man Luedecke “My Status Is The Baddest” – hey, where’s the banjo?

January 24, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

For those who associate Old Man Luedecke with the banjo, well it’s time to reappraise your associations. On this standalone single, as rhe picture clearly shows, Old Man Luedecke has definitely gone electric. It’s been a […]

Video: Dean Owens “After the Rain” (Feat. Joey Burns, Martin Wenk, Kevin McGuire)

January 24, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

Back in 2021, when the impact of the pandemic was still truly felt around the world. The entire Celtic Connections festival moved online and Dean Owens was commissioned to pull together a 30-minute performance alongside Calexico’s […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The The - Hanky Panky (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 22 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Chicks - Taking the Long Way (local streaming)
By Peter Thompson , 4 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Far From Saints - Far From Saints (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Ryan Adams - The Suicide Handbook (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Mudcrutch - Mudcrutch (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 2 weeks ago
RE: There's no future in nostalgia
Stonehenge was a fucking mess every time but it was a b...
By Keith Hargreaves , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Great shout John I’m new here -Gil Scott Heron wh...
By Keith Hargreaves , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Neil Young - Citizen Kane Jr
By John , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Clarence White would have been 82 today. A little remin...
By Martin Johnson , 3 weeks ago

Rising Appalachia at FloydeFesr, Floyd, Virginia 22 nd July 2010

Essentials: The top 10 Essential Americana Live Albums

June 25, 2026 1

We experience music typically either at a show or on record. The live album is the device by which artists and labels attempt to bridge the two. The types of live album vary. There are shows […]

artwork for Dallas Good, Richard Reed Parry album "were The Watchtowers"

Dallas Good, Richard Reed Parry “Were “The Watchtowers””

June 25, 2026 2

A poignant final act from Dallas Good in collaboration with Richard Reed Parry, leaving us with a melancholic album, beautiful, sad and thought-provoking. There’s something quietly arresting about this new record by Dallas Good and Richard […]

Preview: Everywhere At Once festival at 400+ grass roots venues this weekend

June 25, 2026 0

More than 2,000 artists performing across 400+ grassroots venues nationwide, spanning indie, folk, country/ americana, dance, pop, rock, grime, electronic, jazz, folk, punk, soul and more. The event is sponsored by the Music Venue Trust and […]

Interviews

Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1

As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0

Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]

Interviews

Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0

In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

Videos

Video: Caitlin Cobb-Vialet “Ask Me”

March 2, 2022 0

Caitlin Cobb-Vialet is a multi-instrumentalist whose music feels immediately familiar. The San Francisco songwriter delivers intriguing lyrics, full of personal details and images, in a gorgeously tuneful but conversational style that feels like she is baring […]

Interviews

Interview: Rod Picott takes the floor for his last dance

October 8, 2025 1

Over the years, Rod Picott has built up a dedicated following through regular album releases and frequent touring. The singer/songwriter from Maine is definitely a friend of the AUK show. So, his announcement earlier this year […]

Album Reviews

Mark Rogers “Laying It Down” (Independent 2019)

June 20, 2019 0

‘Laying it Down’ is Mark Rogers’ first full-length L.P. following a couple of EPs since reactivating his music career in 2012. Five of the eleven songs featured here are recycled and remixed from those EPs. His […]

Year: 2024

Select Captain “Roots”

Things I Love Which Are Not Americana: Tim Martin – Archaeology

AmericanaFest Showcase Preview – 24th January 2024, Hackney Venues

Old Man Luedecke “My Status Is The Baddest” – hey, where’s the banjo?

Video: Dean Owens “After the Rain” (Feat. Joey Burns, Martin Wenk, Kevin McGuire)

Essentials: The top 10 Essential Americana Live Albums

Dallas Good, Richard Reed Parry “Were “The Watchtowers””

Preview: Everywhere At Once festival at 400+ grass roots venues this weekend

The Long Ryders ride into a town near you in October!

The Glass Hours “Chapel Glass”