American Mile – Americana UK

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American Mile “American Dream”

June 27, 2025 Graeme Tait 0

Los Angeles rock band evokes their influences but struggles with self-identity on a sophomore album that keeps the pedal to the metal. Rock outfit American Mile is made up of four young, seasoned studio and touring […]

Video: American Mile “Photograph of You”

March 28, 2025 Andrew Frolish 1

Here’s a great country rocker from American Mile. “Photograph of You” is a song about being separated from a loved one, and still caring for them even after tough times and arguments. Full of insistent rhythm, […]

Stamping on the passion: Why AI written PR is a bad thing for music

September 21, 2026 2

If a music writer opens ten press releases this month, they’ll spot something odd. They all sound like the same person wrote them. Not because the artists share a publicist, or because there’s a house style […]

Carla Gover and Friends “Williams Branch is Hard to Find”

September 21, 2026 0

A cycle of Appalachian folk songs from writer and activist Si Kahn, subtitled Songs for Strong Kentucky Women The subtitle for this album is “Si Kahn’s Songs for Strong Kentucky Women”. Si Kahn is one of […]

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For the Sake of the Song: Grateful Dead “High Time”

September 21, 2026 0

“You told me goodbye, how was I to know/You didn’t mean goodbye, you meant please don’t let me go?” Well. It’s the age of nostalgia, so it feels just about right to reminisce about an old […]

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

Video Premiere: David James Allen “Another Day Older”

April 6, 2023 1

Here’s the latest release from Toronto’s David James Allen. There are gorgeous layers and textures that give ‘Another Day Older’ captivating depth, especially the string arrangement from Jillian Sauerteig. Over the rich and rhythmic instrumentation, Allen’s […]

Videos

Video: Adrian Sutherland “Politician Man”

September 16, 2020 0

Here is a protest song that began its life in northern Canada, where Adrian Sutherland’s remote Cree community, Attawapiskat, faced a crisis due to contaminated water. Anger over political finger-pointing and inaction inspired the song ‘Politician […]

Album Reviews

Hadnot Creek “The End of the Road”

July 30, 2026 0

Late beginnings, hard-earned wisdom and songs that find grace amid life’s darker corners. Robert Sawrey’s story inevitably shapes the way The End of the Road is heard. Recording under the name Hadnot Creek, he only began […]