Andrew Frolish

Video Premiere: Doyle Turner “Best if I Forget”

September 30, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the new single from Bemidji-based songwriter Doyle Turner. Though it is sonically uplifting, ‘Best if I Forget’ is song of loss, of endings, which Turner captures perfectly in his carefully-chosen, sensitive words: “Send me […]

Video: Yonder Boys “Mosey on Down”

September 29, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0

The ‘acid folk’ of Yonder Boys’ music blends traditional instruments and Americana with a range of other influences, from psychedelia to Latin and pop. The resulting distinctive sound is a sonic adventure, full of unexpected twists. […]

Video Premiere: Samuel James Taylor “Virginia Girl”

September 28, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0

Here is the brand new single from Sheffield’s Samuel James Taylor. ‘Virginia Girl’ is delivered with an enjoyable, rolling, rhythmic strum, over which Taylor’s tuneful singing voice sounds clear and pure. Partway through he adds harmonica […]

Video: Steady Habits “Edge of Changing”

September 27, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s the latest video from Oxford, UK-based indie/alt-country band Steady Habits. ‘Edge of Changing’ begins with thumping drums from Jamie Dawson and tuneful twang from lead guitarist Joe Coombes, before New England-native Sean Duggan’s understated acoustic […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: The Sam Chase Trio “John Prine”, Grass Valley, 2021

September 26, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0

In last week’s Chain Gang, we saw the glorious afternoon in Glasgow when Billy Bragg, Cara Tivey and Michael Stipe performed a cover of ‘Hello in There’ by the legendary John Prine. The next link in […]

Interview: Jeff Finlin – the hero who journeys among us

July 1, 2026 0

In 2023, an AUK writer displayed exquisite taste by naming Jeff Finlin as one of the top ten greatest americana artists of all time. Congrats to Jeff, as well as, after all, he did record the […]

Cover art for Danni Nicholls album "Making Moves"

Danni Nicholls “Making Moves”

July 1, 2026 0

Top-class vocals and production complement finely crafted personal lyrics of love, loss and hope from UK-born now Nashville-based artist. One of the joys in reviewing albums for Americana UK is that moment when you first play […]

All-star tribute to the Delmore Brothers to be released in October

July 1, 2026 0

The music of Alton and Rabon Delmore continues to influence generations of singers and songwriters across multiple genres. From their first appearance as the Delmore Brothers at the 1926 Athens Fiddlers Convention, their intricate harmonies took […]

Articles by Andrew Frolish

Video Premiere: Doyle Turner “Best if I Forget”

Video: Yonder Boys “Mosey on Down”

Video Premiere: Samuel James Taylor “Virginia Girl”

Video: Steady Habits “Edge of Changing”

AUK’s Chain Gang: The Sam Chase Trio “John Prine”, Grass Valley, 2021

Interview: Jeff Finlin – the hero who journeys among us

Danni Nicholls “Making Moves”

All-star tribute to the Delmore Brothers to be released in October

Lynn Blakey “Dreams are Lovers: A Retrospective”

Live Review: Maisy Owen with BJ Cole + Joe Harvey-Whyte, Theatreship, London – 23rd June 2026