2025 – Page 386 – Americana UK

Nina Nesbitt “Caledonia” – take me home folky roads

January 22, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Nina Nesbitt has released a cover of Dougie Maclean’s ‘Caledonia‘ in advance of her appearance at BBC Scotland’s Burns Night celebrations on January 25th. It’s a beautifully evocative performance of the song that sees her join […]

Video: Don Amero “What Were You Thinking”

January 22, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the emotive new single from JUNO-nominated singer-songwriter Don Amero. Lyrically heartbreaking, “What Were You Thinking” explores deep feelings of loss. Amero’s ranging voice is plaintive, vulnerable and carries us through a flowing tune over […]

Interview: Chuck Prophet on “Wake The Dead”, ¿Qiensave? and Cumbia

January 21, 2025 Martin Johnson 4

Being excited by music that makes you feel good and want to sway your body. It’s been four years since Chuck Prophet released a new album, and in that time he has had to deal with […]

Brown Horse announce highly anticipated new album and tour

January 21, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

Norfolk’s metaphysical country troubadours Brown Horse have announced details of their highly anticipated second album, “All The Right Weaknesses“, which will come out on April 4th 2025 on Loose Music. The group returned to Sickroom Studios […]

AUK’s Monthly EP’s Round-Up – January 2025

January 21, 2025 Graeme Tait 0

Welcome back to our monthly round-up of the best new EP releases that fall within the Americana music genre. To kick the new year off we have a brand new batch of musical treats for you […]

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 Premiere: Bennett Wilson Poole “Funny Guys”

November 9, 2018 1

Now this will brighten up anybody’s day. A loving spoof of O Brother, Where Art Thou accompanies a great song, replete with harmonies and jangle, from the double 2018 UK Americana Award nominated Danny George Wilson, Robin […]

Tracks

Twain “2 Lovers” – Golden Memories

August 22, 2022 0

We’re taking a blissed out approach to the start of the week with this new song from Twain’s album ‘Noon‘ (which will be released October 21st on Keeled Scales). ‘2 Lovers‘ finds songwriter Matthew Davidson reflecting […]

Live Reviews

Live review: The Hold Steady: Weekender live stream event, 6th March 2021

March 12, 2021 0

This is not really a review about what the Hold Steady sounded like, we know that right? If ever there was band that has stayed true to their sound, their ethos, then it is the Hold […]

Year: 2025