Emily Dongray

Band of Horses announce new album, release new song – Listen

October 14, 2021 Emily Dongray 0

After five years, Band of Horses is back with their sixth album, ‘Things Are Great’. The album will be released independently on January 21st, 2022. As the title implies, ‘Things Are Great’ was written pre-Covid and […]

Classic Americana Albums: Leonard Cohen “The Songs of Leonard Cohen”

October 6, 2021 Emily Dongray 2

Leonard Cohen fans don’t have a community. There is one in every group of friends, and they always want to play you the most depressing thing you’ve ever heard, and that is very rarely appealing. So […]

Peter Bruntnell finally touring “Journey to the Sun”

October 6, 2021 Emily Dongray 1

Peter Bruntnell is finally touring the new album ‘Journey to the Sun‘ released in June this year through his label Domestico Records. ‘Journey to the Sun‘ is the 12th album from the most industry-ignored artist ever […]

Diana Jones returns to UK to tour ‘A Song for a Refugee’

October 6, 2021 Emily Dongray 1

Nashville singer-songwriter Diana Jones has announced a second UK tour for the album ‘Song to a Refugee‘ that came out last year on Proper Records. The illness-prompted album explored the plight of refugee mothers in the […]

A Tale of Two “A Tale of Two”

September 30, 2021 Emily Dongray 0

A Tale of Two is a tale of Nashville’s return. Nashville-based, award-winning vocalist Stephanie Adlington and guitarist Aaron Lessard released their debut 6-song EP on 17th September, and it is hard to believe this is a […]

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. […]

Videos

Something for the weekend: Michael Weston King “The Hardest Thing of All”

August 9, 2024 0

That’s it from us for another week dear reader and we leave you with this, posted without comment, other than to say Michael you have the love and support of the entire Americana UK community. Take […]

Album Reviews

Amigo The Devil “Everything Is Fine” (Regime, 2018)

January 22, 2019 0

Banjo wielding singer-songwriter Danny Kiranos, stage name Amigo The Devil, teamed up with renowned hard rock/metal producer Ross Robinson (Korn, Limp Bizkit, Slipknot) to deliver this striking debut album entitled ‘Everything Is Fine’. It’s a collection […]

AUK's Chain Gang

AUK’s Chain Gang: George Strait & The Ace in the Hole Band “Ocean Front Property”

March 7, 2022 0

Last week’s Chain Gang featured Jesse Daniel whose 2020 album, ‘Beyond These Walls’ featured keyboard player Ronnie Huckaby who has been a loyal member of George Strait’s Ace in the Hole Band since 1983. As Strait’s […]

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