Emily Dongray

Shovels & Rope announce tour and album for 2022

October 22, 2021 Emily Dongray 0

Shovels & Rope return with a new album, ‘Manticore‘ on Dualtone, released Feb 18th 2022. Husband and wife folk duo Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst have also revealed their UK June tour and a new […]

Simone Felice announces new album – UK tour dates on sale today

October 21, 2021 Emily Dongray 1

Simone Felice, formerly one of The Felice Brothers, has announced new album ‘All the Bright Coins‘ will be released on 28th January 2022 on Chrysalis Records. Felice tours the UK and Ireland in February. Simone Felice […]

Taylor Young Band “Mercury Transit”

October 21, 2021 Emily Dongray 0

Texas folk artist Taylor Young turns up the tempo but relaxes the vibe. The Taylor Young Band is from the 90s, and it never left. Timewarp is a concept that Americana and Country have never had […]

Lauren Housley to tour UK from next month

October 15, 2021 Emily Dongray 2

Lauren Housley has announced details of her UK Winter tour which kicks off on 4th November at The Half Moon, Putney before heading around the country for an almost two-month long stint of shows, with concerts […]

The Dead South announce tour and new music – Listen

October 15, 2021 Emily Dongray 0

The Dead South have announced their “Twin Tangler Tour 2022”, which includes live performances in the USA and UK. The tour will support their double EP ‘Easy Listening for Jerks, Parts I & II‘. Six Shooter […]

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. […]

Book Reviews

Book Review: Cary Baker “Down On The Corner”

February 5, 2026 0

Cary Baker’s opus is subtitled “Adventures in Busking & Street Music“, and it takes a look at the busking scene by focusing in on some particular artists and lively street music locations and eras when busking […]

News

Roky Erickson tribute features Lucinda, Neko and Jeff Tweedy

April 13, 2021 0

Celebrated archival label Light in the Attic Records have announced the first-ever posthumous tribute to the psychedelic rock luminary and pioneer Roky Erickson with ‘May The Circle Remain Unbroken: A Tribute To Roky Erickson’ which lands […]

Videos

Video: James Lloyd Smith “Favourite Colour”

August 21, 2025 1

The new video for ‘Favourite Colour’ from Kent-based songwriter James Lloyd Smith channels the spirit of romantic movies. Delightfully tongue-in-cheek, the Dominic Sohail-directed video pokes fun at the myths and tropes of romantic love and relationships, […]

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