2024 – Page 41 – Americana UK

Les Hay Babies “Tintamarre”

November 18, 2024 Andy Davidson 0

A bit Lost in Translation and Transit. The Acadian trio Les Hay Babies are releasing their fourth studio album following ‘Boît aux lettres’ (Mailbox) in 2020. An indie folk trio, women of New Brunswick origin, comprising […]

Rhona Macfarlane “See You Grow” – you know we’re actually different people?

November 18, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

Today’s song comes from the album ‘As The Chaos Unfolds‘ which Rhona Macfarlane will be releasing on January 24th. The debut album by the Scottish singer was recorded in the Autumn of 2023 at Watercolour Studios […]

Video: TT “My Confession”

November 18, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

The new single from LA-based troubadour TT is a catchy, memorable song that feels immediately familiar. “My Confession” builds on a brilliant rhythm, over which a compelling tune and soaring chorus hook you in. The highlight […]

Something for the weekend: Massy Ferguson “Miles Away”

November 15, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader. Massy Ferguson are an Americana band from Seattle who we’ve featured around these parts previously – they have a new album around the corner called “You […]

Transatlantic Sessions announces special guests for 2025 tour dates

November 15, 2024 Richard Parkinson 1

Transatlantic Sessions 2025 celebrates 30 years since the original TV series first aired. An annual focal point of Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow and a highlight of the winter concert calendar, the line-up of Transatlantic Sessions […]

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. […]

Videos

Video: Houndmouth “Make It To Midnight”

October 14, 2021 0

Indiana-based Houndmouth release their video for ‘Make it to Midnight‘, from their forthcoming album, ‘Good For You’, another home-recorded track from their ‘Live at The Green House’ series. Alternative blues band? Alternative folk band? Alternative rock […]

Album Reviews

Zervas & Pepper “Wilderland” (Independent, 2017)

October 18, 2017 0

Cabin fever! Jack Kerouac spent 63 days working as a fire watch, on top of Desolation Peak in the North Cascade Mountains in 1956. Zervas & Pepper spent 28 days in a remote cabin in the […]

News

Jason Isbell Collaborates with Amanda Shires

September 13, 2016 0

And you can have a listen. Rolling Stone Country reports: “One year after popping up in the end credits of British documentary The Fear of 13, Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires’ “The Color of a Cloudy […]

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