2024 – Page 55 – Americana UK

For The Sake Of The Song: The Mastersons “Birds Fly South”

November 4, 2024 Lyndon Bolton 1

Rather than the usual sources of record collection, shows or something recently read it was just by taking in the turn of the season that provided the inspiration for this week’s piece. From The Mastersons’s eponymous […]

Charlie Castell “My America” – Keeping America Progressive

November 4, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

We don’t really expect to have any great influence on the upcoming mass voting opportunity, but obviously we have something of an interest in what American musicians have to say about the event. There’s a lot […]

The Devil Makes Three to release first album in seven years

November 4, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

The Devil Makes Three has announced their return with the release of new album “Spirits” on 28th February 2025 via New West Records. The 13-song set was produced by Ted Hutt (Dropkick Murphys, Old Crow Medicine […]

Two Men in a Mazda: Perspectives on Wesley Stace’s 2024 Tour of the UK – Part 1

November 4, 2024 Darren Lumbroso 1

In May 2024, I spent two and half weeks with one of my favourite singer-songwriters, Wesley Stace (aka John Wesley Harding), on his first UK tour for some time. These two articles provide some insights into […]

Jeremy Dion “Bend in the Middle”

November 4, 2024 Lyndon Bolton 0

Music therapy for late bloomers. Jeremy Dion is a practising psychotherapist who writes songs that gladden the soul. His invigorating melodies draw on folk, bluegrass and the lighter end of rock. Dion’s fourth solo album ‘Bend […]

Dean Owenswith John Convertino and Joey Burns

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

September 24, 2026 0

It’s week 2 of the search for our writers’ Top 10 UK americana albums, and Jonathan Hincks will doubt add to the debate with his choice, as follows: With the hands of the Doomsday Clock edging […]

Album artwork for The Fool by Embla and the Karldotters

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

September 24, 2026 0

Norwegian queer-country assertively and affectionately delivering. Embla Karidotter was the drummer for Norwegian indie band Razika for 13 years, before she chose to change direction and build on her love of country music with new band […]

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

September 24, 2026 0

On the 16th of October, Béla Fleck is to release the recording of a stellar Nashville night as a live album called Live Heart. On January 8, 2022, he and a multigenerational gang of musical heavy […]

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. […]

Tracks

The Hanging Stars “For You (My Blue Eyed Son)” – Listen

May 29, 2018 0

Rising new stars of jangly country rock The Hanging Stars released this, their new single, as they geared up for a tour supporting GospelbeacH. The first date was yesterday but they’re playing Manchester tonight then up […]

Album Reviews

Various “Sing And They’ll Sing Your Song” (Megaphone, 2018)

January 12, 2018 0

This album provides a retrospective of the twenty years of Megaphone records, founded by Stephane Bismuth after putting together Shack and Arthur Lee for a tour. The label released The Magical World of the Strands and […]

News

John Prine Family announce live streaming tribute

May 27, 2020 1

The family of the late John Prine have announced a celebration of the singer-songwriter’s legacy with a live-streamed “Picture Show” tribute. The June 11th show will be produced by the Prine family and his label Oh […]

Year: 2024

For The Sake Of The Song: The Mastersons “Birds Fly South”

Charlie Castell “My America” – Keeping America Progressive

The Devil Makes Three to release first album in seven years

Two Men in a Mazda: Perspectives on Wesley Stace’s 2024 Tour of the UK – Part 1

Jeremy Dion “Bend in the Middle”

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

Izzie Walsh “Where Do We Go From Here?”

Americana Stories – Stephen Eyre “On the road”