Emily Dongray

Charley Crockett announces new album

July 20, 2022 Emily Dongray 0

Charley Crockett will release his latest album, ‘The Man From Waco‘ on September 9th via Son of Davy/Thirty Tigers. What started as a demo session with producer Bruce Robison at Robison’s studio, The Bunker outside Austin, […]

The Chapin Sisters start UK tour this week

July 18, 2022 Emily Dongray 0

Musical royalty, The Chapin Sisters, Lily and Abigail, will start their first tour in over a decade which includes twelve small venues. Starting at Kitchen Garden Cafe in Birmingham on July 20th, the tour comes ahead […]

Foy Vance to tour UK later this Summer

July 15, 2022 Emily Dongray 0

Foy Vance will embark on an extensive European tour later this summer. The UK dates commence on August 30 at York Barbican and culminate on September 9 at Belfast SSE Arena, Vance’s first arena show in […]

The Levellers announce series of acoustic shows

July 14, 2022 Emily Dongray 0

The Levellers will embark upon a brand new Acoustic Tour in 2023 to promote a new album of acoustic reworkings of some of their most popular compositions. This new tour comes five years after they set […]

Classic Americana Albums: John Prine “In Spite of Ourselves”

June 1, 2022 Emily Dongray 1

In spite of throat surgery – one of the all-time greatest collaborative albums. In April 2020, the americana community on both sides of the Atlantic was saddened by the news that at age 73, John Prine […]

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. […]

Tracks

Crow and Gazelle “Take it Away” – simple and beautiful music from Red Dirt country

February 19, 2024 0

Crow and Gazelle keep it simple and poignant on their new single ‘Take it Away’. Crow and Gazelle are Mike McClure, a staple of the Oklahoma Red Dirt scene, and Chrislyn Lawrence. Their voices weave together […]

Tracks

Henry Jamison “Green Room” – Listen

May 13, 2020 0

On this third, and final, single from the upcoming (due 15th May) EP ‘Tourism‘ Henry Jamison is joined by one of his musical heroes, Ed Droste of Grizzly Bear. It’s a bit of a dream […]

Album Reviews

Heartthrob Chassis “Arrhythmia” (Milan Records, 2018)

November 12, 2018 0

Heartthrob Chassis is Margaret Dollrod’s band and if you’re aware of the Demolition Doll Rods – a band hopelessly in love with earlier Detroit heroes like MC5 and The Stooges – then you should be able […]

Articles by Emily Dongray

Charley Crockett announces new album

The Chapin Sisters start UK tour this week

Foy Vance to tour UK later this Summer

The Levellers announce series of acoustic shows

Classic Americana Albums: John Prine “In Spite of Ourselves”

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”