Peter Churchill

Ethan Daniel Davidson “Lear”

November 13, 2025 Peter Churchill 0

A slow-burner rewards the patient listener. Detroit-based Ethan Daniel Davidson is nothing if not prolific. ‘Lear’ is Davidson’s fourteenth studio album and, even more impressively, his second of 2025. If that earlier album, “Cordelia”, helped reinforce […]

Al Stewart at McCabe's Guitar Shop 13 Feb 2010

Classic Clips: Al Stewart “Year Of The Cat” – Old Grey Whistle Test, 1976

October 31, 2025 Peter Churchill 0

Mention Al Stewart in a word association game and it’s a fair bet that most responses would hit on ‘Year Of The Cat’. The song’s surprise success in the US was the catalyst for Stewart to […]

Signe Marie Rustad “Do You Know Something I Don’t”

October 22, 2025 Peter Churchill 0

One of Norway’s finest stretches the americana boundaries. Americana is nothing if not a broad brush. In the case of Signe Marie Rustad, it is a genre that stretches as far as her native Norway. “Do […]

Will Rainier “Smoke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em”

October 7, 2025 Peter Churchill 0

Hanging around in bars pays off for Seattle-based wordsmith. Without wishing to venture into the dodgy world of American stereotyping, particularly at this moment in its history, it may be fair to say that hanging around […]

Caroline Spence “Heart Go Wild”

September 25, 2025 Peter Churchill 0

Another exceedingly classy album from the marvellous Caroline Spence. Caroline Spence may not be a household name, but, for those in the know, a new album is always cause for celebration. Spence was featured in these […]

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 Peter Churchill

Ethan Daniel Davidson “Lear”

Classic Clips: Al Stewart “Year Of The Cat” – Old Grey Whistle Test, 1976

Signe Marie Rustad “Do You Know Something I Don’t”

Will Rainier “Smoke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em”

Caroline Spence “Heart Go Wild”

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”