Amy Boone

Flying Burrito Brothers, Amsterdam 1970, L-R: Sneaky Pete Kleinow, Rick Roberts, Chris Hillman, Michael Clarke, Bernie Leadon

Essentials: The Top 10 country-soul songs

July 30, 2026 Andrew Raw 2

As a teenager, I would have been very sniffy about both country and soul music. However, years have made me wiser, and I now fully appreciate them both. Country-soul is a great hybrid, with soul lending […]

Classic Clips: Richmond Fontaine and Amy Boone “Post to Wire” – Live in-store at Rough Trade East, London – 14th September 2011

May 29, 2026 Andrew Lefley 0

I guess pretty much everyone reading this on Americana UK is familiar with and, judging by the plaudits heaped upon them, deeply enamoured with The Delines; the dark twisted tales of the underbelly of the American […]

Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time: Andy Raw

December 4, 2025 Andrew Raw 5

Under Andy Short’s recent Top 10, there was praise from a reader for his choices that had “objectivity and historical context” as opposed to others, which had been “Some songs I like”. The reader, it has […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Richmond Fontaine

May 28, 2025 Andrew Raw 8

Richmond Fontaine was formed in Portland, Oregon, in 1994 and recorded eleven studio albums, four live albums and two EPs before calling it a day in 2016. There were various personnel in that time, but the […]

Interview: Amy Boone on “Mr Luck & Ms Doom”

February 18, 2025 Martin Johnson 0

An insight into what makes the Delines’ music so unique. Regular visitors to Americana UK can be in no doubt of the high regard in which the music of the Delines is held. We have spoken […]