Dean Nardi

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Paul Simon

February 19, 2025 Dean Nardi 1

“Remember one man’s ceiling is another man’s floor.” It may seem like Paul Simon has been around forever, and if you are of the Baby Boomer generation your perception may be right. Simon (age 83) and […]

Live Review: Arkansauce, Bowstring Burgers & Brewery, Wilmington, North Carolina – 6th February 2025

February 12, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

Bolstered by the independent release in April, 2023 of their fifth album, “OK to Wonder,” Arkansauce have continued to bring nightly the vibrant melodies of the Ozark Mountains’ rolling hills and raging rivers that can be […]

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 […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Bob Sumner

February 5, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

“Some Place to Rest Easy” is the title of the second solo album released by Bob Sumner since he and his brother Brian came to an agreement that hoofing it down different musical pathways would be […]

Cave Flowers “Western Spectre”

January 31, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

Cave Flowers offers an earthy, rock-solid appeal on the band’s sophomore release. Cave Flowers got its start in 2020 when Andy McAllister split the Pacific Northwest for the hazy hills of Southern California where he connected […]

Vox Continental: September 2026

September 24, 2026 0

With the long, hot summer finally fading, it seems like a lot of European artists are keen to get out on tour. Oakland Rain are a Norwegian folk and Americana duo, made up of twin sisters, […]

Family Stereo “Remedy” – heartbreak beckons

September 24, 2026 0

Family Stereo, most recently seen out supporting the Felice Brothers, is the project of Blake Watt, and Remedy is the opening song on his latest album The Thread, which has been released via Bella Union. It’s […]

Video Premiere: Elli de Mon “Strange Fruit”

September 24, 2026 0

Here is the latest single from Italian singer-songwriter, one-woman band, and writer Elli de Mon. Timeless and cinematic, Strange Fruit is deeply haunting and beautifully unsettling. The focus is entirely on de Mon’s impressive, resonant voice, […]

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

Louie Ludwig “I Got Nothin To Say” (Independent, 2017)

April 5, 2017 0

New Orleans singer-songwriter Louie Ludwig makes music that jumps off the page as he and his friends have put together an electric variety of sounds. Somewhat quirky, always original Ludwig and this fine set of Louisiana […]

Videos

Video: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers “The Waiting”

October 13, 2017 0

It may be a bit later than a lot of posts elsewhere but this week’s retro slot couldn’t be filled by anybody else. A great acoustic version of the song from a great man and a […]

Tracks

Karen Dahlstrom “Last Of My Line” – it ends here

February 23, 2026 1

Karen Dahlstrom’s new song is poignant and musically striking in itself to be worth featuring here on Americana UK, even without the added attraction of Milk Carton Kid Kenneth Pattengale. But we bet you want to […]

Articles by Dean Nardi

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Paul Simon

Live Review: Arkansauce, Bowstring Burgers & Brewery, Wilmington, North Carolina – 6th February 2025

Essentials: The Top Ten Songs About Kings by Elvis Costello

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Bob Sumner

Cave Flowers “Western Spectre”

Vox Continental: September 2026

Family Stereo “Remedy” – heartbreak beckons

Video Premiere: Elli de Mon “Strange Fruit”

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”