Helen Jones

Night Flight “Songs from Echo Zoo”

September 29, 2023 Helen Jones 0

Beautiful vocals contrast against folk-laden indie to make an album of meaning that showcases a band with a true identity. Cast your mind back to the first Covid lockdown of 2020 and a few things might […]

Classic Clips: Rufus Wainwright “The Art Teacher” – Live on Last Call with Carson Daily, 2004

September 15, 2023 Helen Jones 0

Sometimes choosing a Classic Clip really is as easy as having a song coming on shuffle to remind you how breathtaking the track in question is, which was the case with this pick, a 2004 performance […]

Woody Woodworth & The Piners “Outlaws & Saints”

September 14, 2023 Helen Jones 0

A warm and instantly inviting album that feels fresh without needing to be overly modern. They say all good things take time, but with ‘Outlaws & Saints’, an album that took just three days to record, […]

Yankee Gaucho “Rock ‘n’ Roll ConFusion”

September 4, 2023 Helen Jones 0

An ambitious and complex album that feels transportative, although not everyone might be up for the journey. The band Yankee Gaucho got their name from a moniker once given to band leader Ronjon Datta, and while […]

Nora Kelly Band “Rodeo Clown”

August 17, 2023 Helen Jones 0

With their debut album, the Nora Kelly Band show they are ones to watch, Kelly proving Americana is a natural fit for her. For Montreal-based, queer, country quintet the Nora Kelly Band’s Nora Kelly, music is […]

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. […]

News

Thanks be! Maverick Festival announce their annual… ahem… Thanksgiving Ranch Party lineup

November 21, 2024 0

Let’s get this party started. One of AUK’s favourite festivals has announced the lineup to its annual Thanksgiving party, this year taking place on the 29th November, and it’s a hoolie! The various acts come from […]

Live Reviews

Tom Paxton and The Don Juans, The Stables, Wavendon 15th April 2018

April 18, 2018 0

Tom Paxton turned eighty last October, and he has toured the UK for more than fifty of those years. This latest tour see’s him supported by The DonJuans (Don Henry and Jon Vezner) who both warm up […]

Tracks

Kelsey Waldon “Sunday’s Children” – Listen

August 23, 2019 0

Kelsey Waldon calls it as she sees it on this, her new single from her new album ‘White Noise/White Lines‘, released on John Prines’ Oh Boy Records. That came about after Waldon moved from the wonderfully […]

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