2025 – Page 388 – Americana UK

Anniversary Cheers: Nonesuch Records gives Wilco’s “A Ghost Is Born” super deluxe packaging to celebrate 20 years

January 20, 2025 Dean Nardi 1

Let’s be sure all the i’s are crossed and the t’s dotted before getting into the whys and wherefores of Wilco in concert with Nonesuch Records releasing the 20th anniversary super deluxe package of their Grammy-winning […]

Whisper it! Thea Gilmore’s back with a new album of covers

January 20, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 2

Having opened for Richard Hawley on his UK tour last year, Thea Gilmore has announced a run of spring shows to coincide with the release of a new album of covers. “These Quiet Friends” brings together […]

Artwork for Ben Chapman album “Downbeat”

Ben Chapman “Downbeat”

January 20, 2025 Peter Thompson 0

Inspired by the music of The Band, this is an entertaining ‘southern-funk jam-band country’ release. LaFayette, Georgia country artist Channing Wilson played a sizeable part in Ben Chapman (also a native of LaFayette), following his dream […]

Clare Doyle “Maybelline” – hop into the car

January 20, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Clare Doyle has had quite an accelerated last couple of years – 2023 saw her named as First Avenue’s Best New Bands of 2023, followed with a nod as an Emerging Artist of 2024 by Music […]

Video Premiere: Celeigh Cardinal “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”

January 20, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s a brilliantly performed cover of the classic “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”, delivered by Canada’s Celeigh Cardinal. This classic, timeless song from Sir Elton is given new life by Cardinal’s rich, warm vocal performance. She displays […]

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. […]

Tracks

Tina Ross “While I’m Here” – going to keep on doing, all the time

November 10, 2022 0

New York songwriter Tina Ross is making up time – writing, recording (she’s just finished her debut album), performing, and she also hosts and produces the monthly online series ‘Inside the Song‘ for The Folk Project […]

News

Lucy Rose Announces New Live Album, Dates

October 27, 2016 0

Lucy Rose will release her new album, ‘Live at Urchin Studios’ on 9th December 2016. Recorded in one hour at London’s Urchin Studios in front of a live audience and with only one bandmate (Alex Eichenberger), […]

News

Crowell, Cash and John Paul White pay homage to Guy Clark – Watch

April 4, 2017 0

This is lurvely (and not blocked for UK viewing for once) with a great sentiment behind it. Rolling Stone report: “Rodney Crowell was joined by Rosanne Cash and John Paul White to recreate the trio’s rendition of […]

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