2025 – Page 368 – Americana UK

Essentials: The Top Ten Songs About Kings by Elvis Costello

February 6, 2025 Dean Nardi 1

Once upon a time in a land far, far away there was an irascible, canny king. He was known for his illimitable desire for knowledge about all things artistic and his innate sense of musicality with […]

Sean Thompson’s Weird Ears “Head In The Sand”

February 6, 2025 Chas Lacey 0

Eclectic mix of genres and self-critical reflections following traumatic times. Nashville’s celebrated guitarist and singer-songwriter Sean Thompson released his first album ‘Weird Ears’ in 2022. That was very much a country record in which he demonstrated […]

Ramblin’ Roots celebrates its ninth year with best line up yet! Discuss…

February 6, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

Clubhouse Records, Inside Out Talent and Empty Room Promotions all conspire together to bring The Ramblin’ Roots Revue to High Wycombe every year. It has become, for many, one of the UK’s most eagerly anticipated and […]

Live Review: Willie Watson + Blessing Jolie, The 100 Club, London, 1st February 2025

February 6, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Willie Watson’s appearance at London’s legendary 100 Club on a chilly Saturday night marked the end of a short tour to the UK which began in Hackney with an AMAUK showcase the day he flew in […]

artwork for Chris Wenner album "Not Old Enough"

Chris Wenner “Not Old Enough”

February 6, 2025 Graeme Tait 0

Five years after recording his debut album at the age of 64, Wenner continues to bloom with his third offering imbued with the spirit of Laurel Canyon. Chris Wenner is something of an outlier in the […]

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. […]

Videos

Video Premiere: Edward Abbiati “Nothing Left to Say”

August 29, 2023 0

Here’s the animated video for the brand new single from Edward Abbiati. ‘Nothing Left to Say’ is delivered with real, explosive rock’n’roll energy – rolling, thundering drums from Mattia Martini drive the song forward, a surging […]

Album Reviews

Great Lake Swimmers “Caught Light”

May 29, 2026 0

New personal horizons are explored, reverting to the sound of the 70s. Led by frontman and founder Tony Dekker, Great Lake Swimmers have been around since the early 2000s. The band has evolved through a shifting […]

Tracks

Little Kid “I Thought That You’d Been Raptured” – Listen

July 3, 2020 0

Little Kid started in 2011 as a project of Kenny Boothby, but over the years it has grown into a fully fledged band with Megan Lunn (banjo, keys, vocals), Paul Vroom (bass & vocals), Liam Cole […]

Year: 2025

Essentials: The Top Ten Songs About Kings by Elvis Costello

Sean Thompson’s Weird Ears “Head In The Sand”

Ramblin’ Roots celebrates its ninth year with best line up yet! Discuss…

Live Review: Willie Watson + Blessing Jolie, The 100 Club, London, 1st February 2025

Chris Wenner “Not Old Enough”

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”