Mark Nenadic

Sylvia Rose Novak “Bad Luck” (Independent, 2020)

May 7, 2020 Mark Nenadic 0

Here we find the sweetest of voices, but there’s clearly bad news and ‘Bad Luck’ up ahead in these songs from Alabama native Sylvia Rose Novak. She delivers an uncomplicated, simple sound; vocally reminiscent of Rosanne […]

Mr Alec Bowman “I Used To Be Sad, Then I Forgot” (Independent, 2020)

April 17, 2020 Mark Nenadic 0

Mr Alec Bowman offers the ears of the world a serving of erudite, melancholy folk. Bowman is something of an English Leonard Cohen, which is a high compliment, and one his doleful baritone is quite deserving […]

C.M. Talkington “Not Exactly Nashville” (Independent, 2020)

March 24, 2020 Mark Nenadic 0

Where does Rock meet Americana? And where does Americana become just Country? Do any of these lines exist? Are they simply in the ear of the beholder (behearer?) This writer can’t really offer any answers to […]

AmericanA to Z – Dolly Parton

March 11, 2020 Mark Nenadic 0

No, not Gram Parsons. Not even Elvis Presley (though if you don’t consider Elvis to be the epitome of ‘Americana’ then I will fight you right now). Dolly Rebecca Parton (of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee) has written, […]

The ten worst Johnny Cash tracks

March 10, 2020 Mark Nenadic 3

Johnny Cash was a force of nature. There are not enough superlatives in the dictionary to do the man any kind of justice. J.R. was a magnificent songwriter. Just as magnificent, perhaps even more so, was […]

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

August 7, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm. We leave you dear reader with a new song from Nate Amos aka This […]

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0

At once nostalgic travelogue, introspective head-trip, and rootsy showcase, Madrid-born Juana Everett’s second album should be her breakthrough record. Past Lives in California swims headfirst through the murky waters of transit, both literal and metaphysical. Bring […]

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

August 7, 2026 0

A powerful message that’s relayed with the kind of vigour and skill needed to make people sit up and listen. “In his oval room, in his rockin’ chair / He’s the president, but I don’t care […]

Articles by Mark Nenadic

Sylvia Rose Novak “Bad Luck” (Independent, 2020)

Mr Alec Bowman “I Used To Be Sad, Then I Forgot” (Independent, 2020)

C.M. Talkington “Not Exactly Nashville” (Independent, 2020)

AmericanA to Z – Dolly Parton

The ten worst Johnny Cash tracks

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

Classic Clips: The Mavericks “Born To Be Blue” – Live at American Songwriter Studios, 2012

The Wild High “Listen to The Wild High”