Dean Nardi

More People Should Really Know About: Ordinary Elephant

September 3, 2024 Dean Nardi 1

“They say an elephant never forgets. What they don’t say to you is, you will never forget an elephant” – Bill Murray The story has been told before, many times during the seven years since the […]

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings “Woodland”

August 30, 2024 Dean Nardi 0

This folk duo have been woodshedding in Woodland. #seeingyournamewithahashtag Gillian Welch and David Rawlings have been presenting their brand of love songs for the loveless since Welch first eased into the folk landscape in 1996 on […]

Interview: Jess Klein’s music has an integrity of purpose and a vison for joy

August 22, 2024 Dean Nardi 2

Most people live and die with their music still unplayed. They never dare to try. – Mary Kay Place There appears to be very little in the way of pretence in Jess Klein’s songs. The emotions […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It – Wilco

August 21, 2024 Dean Nardi 1

I can’t live if living is without you. Come December, when Top Ten lists are compiled by every music publication and blog throughout the known universe, you will assuredly find Wilco highly-rated among nearly 100 percent […]

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Interview: Grace Pettis has crafted her music “Down to the Letter”

August 8, 2024 Dean Nardi 0

This Alabama-raised working woman is on a mission to create meaningful music. Grace Pettis’ new album is “Down to the Letter,” released in June 2024 on MPress Records (CD, vinyl and digital). It has been three […]

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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 […]

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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 – […]

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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

Nico Hedley “Painterly”

September 8, 2021 0

Nico Hedley impresses with the depth and texture of his first solo album. NYC singer-songwriter Nico Hedley doesn’t sound like he’s from Brooklyn. On ‘Painterly,’ his first full-length solo album and first crack at songwriting, he […]

Live Reviews

Festival Review: Moseley Folk & Arts, 3rd-5th September 2021

September 14, 2021 0

Getting back to a festival after the absence of any last year did still feel strangely surreal, but there’s something about smaller to medium-sized festivals that still leaves you feeling less anxious. Moseley Folk and Arts […]

Videos

Video Premiere: Madam Radar “The Show Must Go On”

May 18, 2026 0

Madam Radar’s The Show Must Go On is an anthem for performing, celebrating the lifestyle of the touring musician. In the accompanying video premiere, directed by Garrett Jay Brown, we get to see the band on […]

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