2025 – Page 394 – Americana UK

Without Willow “Sink My Teeth” – it’s called self-defence

January 14, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Without Willow are a singer-songwriter duo who lean towards the folkier end of Americana. This new song features the intricate guitar playing of Simon McCafferty and the haunting, heartfelt vocals of Karen Kelly. Without Willow hail […]

Video: Jerry Douglas “The Fifth Season”

January 14, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

This performance from Dobro-legend Jerry Douglas is simply stunning. “The Fifth Season” is an epic piece of music that moves through several phases, each utterly absorbing and full of emotion and atmosphere. Douglas is accompanied by […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Other Brother Daryl

January 13, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

It’s probably the same anywhere in the world. Even though, your first exposure to popular music most likely came from the radio, you come to love local music, the bands and the clubs. Being born and […]

Ty Walker and the Humanoids “Home on the Strange”

January 13, 2025 Guy Lincoln 0

Aliens come to rescue Earth with ‘Cosmic Twang’ – we remain in peril. Musicians and Space right, it’s been a thing since popular music emerged from the primordial swamp. Familiar are the artists who situate themselves […]

The Song Remains: Austin de Lone (1946-2025)

January 13, 2025 Martin Johnson 3

An originator of pub rock and Mill Valley music legend. While it may not have made headlines in the mainstream media, the passing of Austin de Lone on January 6th saw an outbreak of genuine sadness […]

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. […]

Album Reviews

Clem Snide “Forever Just Beyond” (Ramseur Records, 2020)

May 5, 2020 4

Clem Snide was a character created by William S Burroughs and adopted by Eef Barzelay as the name of the band that he created in 1991. Burroughs’s writing was often informed by personal tragedy. These included […]

News

Mary Chapin Carpenter shares her “Personal History” in June

April 28, 2025 0

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and performer Mary Chapin Carpenter will release her anticipated new album “Personal History” on June 6th via Lambent Light/Thirty Tigers. In advance of the release, the song ‘Bitter Ender’ is out today […]

Live Reviews

Live review: Will Sheff + Julie Odell, Omeara, London – 8th March 2023

March 22, 2023 0

A fine dusting of snow can be very pretty – particularly when viewed from a warm building with perhaps a beverage of choice close at hand. It’s less amusing when standing on a railway station platform […]

Year: 2025