Emily Dongray

UK Americana Week and Awards – 2023 nominations announced

January 13, 2023 Emily Dongray 0

During the official launch at London’s Omeara venue, the Americana Music Association UK (AMA-UK) revealed the nominations for the eight panel and member-voted categories of the UK Americana Awards 2023 and the winners of the coveted […]

Belle and Sebastian release new album tomorrow

January 12, 2023 Emily Dongray 0

Belle and Sebastian have announced their latest album, ‘Late Developers‘, which will be released on auspicious Friday the 13th on Matador and Rough Trade. The Glasgow band’s 12th album was recorded in the same sessions as […]

Fantastic Negrito reveals acoustic reimagining of classic album out next month

January 9, 2023 Emily Dongray 3

Fantastic Negrito has announced an acoustic reimagining of ‘White Jesus Black Problems’ entitled ‘Grandfather Courage‘ which will be released on February 3rd independently on streaming platforms via his own label, Storefront Records. All three of his […]

The twelve days of the SXSW lineup: twelve strings a-strumming

January 6, 2023 Emily Dongray 0

The first and second waves of the 37th annual Texan showcase of new music SXSW lineup have been released, and once again, it looks to be the sound of tomorrow. The festival runs a full six […]

The twelve days of the SXSW lineup: eleven truckers trucking

January 5, 2023 Emily Dongray 0

The first and second waves of the 37th annual Texan showcase of new music SXSW lineup have been released, and once again, it looks to be the sound of tomorrow. The festival runs a full six […]

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. […]

Tracks

Chatham County Line “B S R” – Down to the Delta

January 31, 2024 0

Chatham County Line’s latest album ‘Hiyo‘ has just been released on YepRoc, it’s their tenth full length release which is something of a milestone for any band. As we’ve noted previously, the new album sees Chatham […]

Videos

Video: Brandon Wolfe Scott “In Stride”

January 19, 2023 0

Lose yourself in the atmospheric new single and video from Brandon Wolfe Scott. ‘In Stride’s a song for all those out there (myself included) who struggle with sleep. What comes so naturally for many is a […]

Videos

Video Premiere: Jim Keaveny “Golden Carmen”

January 20, 2022 0

At the age of nineteen, Jim Keaveny set off travelling around the USA, hitch-hiking, hopping on and off freight trains, playing guitar and harmonica and finding his voice as a song-writer. Keaveny remembers these times fondly: […]

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