John Murry

Video: John Murry “Oscar Wilde (Came Here To Make Fun Of You)”

March 29, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

Here is the wildly creative new video from John Murry, directed by actor Aidan Gillen. Gillen says of the visual: “I had this idea of John floating around my house – or did that happen in […]

AUK’s top 10 americana albums ever: Sean Hannam

November 26, 2020 Clint West 1

Back in May when this series started, I kicked it off myself on the basis that you can’t ask colleagues to go through this hell without doing it yourself first. Looking back at that top 10, […]

John Murry “Tilting At Windmills” (Submarine Cat Records, 2020)

October 28, 2020 Martin Johnson 0

John Murry’s debut, 2013’s ‘The Graceless Age’, made many of that year’s Best Of lists. While it was his debut, Murry was already 34 and had recorded two albums with legendary Memphis singer-songwriter Bob Frank and […]

Classic Americana Albums: John Murry “The Graceless Age” (Bucketfull of Brains, 2012)

August 12, 2020 Sean Hannam 0

I owe a lot to Uncut magazine. In September 1998, the publication gave away a compilation CD called ‘Sounds of the New West’, which opened my eyes – and ears – to alt-country and Americana. A […]

10 songs for lovers of great writing

January 2, 2020 Mark Underwood 3

Mark Underwood continues his irregular feature on music by great songwriters with great lyrics.

Promo photo for Jack Barksdale EP "Battleground"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

September 23, 2026 0

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. […]

Features

Forgotten artists: Leon Russell

July 11, 2019 6

Elton John, surprisingly to me, declared great respect for Leon Russell as Russell’s career and life were coming to an end. Indeed I felt a bit affronted that the king of tinsel, both visually and musically, […]

Videos

Video Premiere: KB Bayley “Everybody’s Got To Learn Sometime”

January 16, 2026 0

Here’s the video premiere of KB Bayley’s moody interpretation of The Korgis’ global 1980 hit ‘Everybody’s Got To Learn Sometime’. The song is utterly transformed and made into something altogether new by Bayley, whose spellbinding performance […]

Videos

The Byrds “Turn! Turn! Turn!”

December 8, 2017 0

This week’s retro slot has a classic from the legendary Byrds. Shot in 1965 and of course including David Crosby and the great Gene Clark in the line-up. Have a good weekend y’all.

Video: John Murry “Oscar Wilde (Came Here To Make Fun Of You)”

AUK’s top 10 americana albums ever: Sean Hannam

John Murry “Tilting At Windmills” (Submarine Cat Records, 2020)

Classic Americana Albums: John Murry “The Graceless Age” (Bucketfull of Brains, 2012)

10 songs for lovers of great writing

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

Sarah McQuaid takes to the road again in the UK in November

Levi Foster “Appalachian Funk Tree”