2025 – Page 19 – Americana UK

Mia Kelly “Blind Horse” – hey, aren’t you the lucky one?

December 9, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

On her latest single award-winning singer-songwriter Mia Kelly, from Gatineau, Quebec, takes a critical eye to the structures that shape our lives. The rules and the regulations, the societal preferences and conventions, and finds that they […]

Video Premiere: Juana Everett “Bring Me Back”

December 9, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

The uplifting ‘Bring Me Back’ is the latest single from Juana Everett, following the release of the atmospheric ‘One Million Dollars’. Full of yearning, the song imagines a romanticised past and the coming-of-age memories that have […]

For the Sake of the Song: Sheryl Crow “My Favorite Mistake”

December 8, 2025 Jonny Brick 2

These days, Sheryl Crow lives in Nashville, which makes perfect sense for an act whose music was always country-inflected. Nobody called her americana when she emerged in the 1990s at the vanguard of Women In Rock, […]

Interview: David Grisman on the groundbreaking Garcia/Grisman album and more

December 8, 2025 Dean Nardi 3

The “Garcia/Grisman” album was recorded in 1991, and chances are you never heard these two master musicians sound as good as they did on this record. Jerry Garcia’s tasteful picking on this album is inspired and […]

Album cover for "Some Other Stories" by Melanie Crew and Ross Palmer

Melanie Crew and Ross Palmer “Some Other Stories”

December 8, 2025 Jonny Brick 0

A dozen quiet, questioning songs full of gorgeous melodies and harmonies. “Some Other Stories” is the second album from South London duo Crew and Palmer, who are life partners as well as musical ones, and they each […]

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. […]

Previews

Preview: Hans Chew and The Gasoline Gypsies go out on joint tour of UK

October 23, 2025 0

And to celebrate, AUK has been given a couple of exclusive unreleased tracks. Later this week will be the first time in over 8 years that the acclaimed pianist and singer-songwriter Hans Chew has toured the […]

Videos

Video: Josh Fortenbery “Nobody is Pleased”

September 30, 2025 0

Josh Fortenbery’s latest song, a favourite in his live shows, explores how frustrating behaviours can become habitual or second nature. ‘Nobody is Pleased’ features gorgeous, swirling pedal steel from Erik Clampitt and dreamy harmony backing vocals […]

Classic Clips

Classic Clips: Jade Jackson “6 Ft Changes”

November 17, 2023 0

At the time the pandemic hit, Jade Jackson had just released her second album, ‘Wilderness’, on Anti- and was shortly to embark on a collaboration with Aubrie Sellers which resulted in the magnificent Jackson + Sellers’ […]

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