Susto

Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 Martin Johnson 0

Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]

Susto Stringband “Susto Stringband (Volume 2)”

June 15, 2026 Tim Martin 0

Unpretentious acoustic country songs played for the fun of it. Starting with an acapella version of Ralph Stanley’s Gloryland leads you to expect something out of the ordinary. So, when Diamond’s Icaro turns out to be […]

Susto Stringband “Hard Drug” – visions of death

March 27, 2026 Jonathan Aird 1

Seems to be our week for stringbands, but that’s ok. Susto, the alt-country group led by frontman Justin Osborne, have announced the release of Susto Stringband (Volume 2) on May 29 via Missing Piece Records. It’s […]

Brother Elsey Featuring SUSTO “Silver Tongue” – everything you put meaning to matters the most

December 2, 2024 Ed Donnelly 0

With support from Justin Osborne from SUSTO, Brother Elsey delivers ‘Silver Tongue’. On writing with Osborne, singer Brady Stablein said, “‘Silver Tongue’ is a song that’s a sign of the times. We wrote this song with […]

Mark Whitfield, AUK Editor – My top 20 songs of 2023: Part One, 21-11

December 18, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

Johann Hari wrote a terrific book recently called “Stolen Focus” on why people can’t pay attention anymore, and it comes to mind when I reflect on the past 12 months having again failed to zone in […]

Dean Owenswith John Convertino and Joey Burns

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

September 24, 2026 0

It’s week 2 of the search for our writers’ Top 10 UK americana albums, and Jonathan Hincks will doubt add to the debate with his choice, as follows: With the hands of the Doomsday Clock edging […]

Album artwork for The Fool by Embla and the Karldotters

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

September 24, 2026 0

Norwegian queer-country assertively and affectionately delivering. Embla Karidotter was the drummer for Norwegian indie band Razika for 13 years, before she chose to change direction and build on her love of country music with new band […]

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

September 24, 2026 0

On the 16th of October, Béla Fleck is to release the recording of a stellar Nashville night as a live album called Live Heart. On January 8, 2022, he and a multigenerational gang of musical heavy […]

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: Christina Martin “Storm”

August 3, 2023 1

‘Storm’, the latest single from Christina Martin, begins quietly and delicately, before steadily building up to become a beautiful, surging anthem. By the end, ‘Storm’ has grown, becoming a sweeping, full song, bursting with tuneful energy. […]

Album Reviews

Danny & The Champions Of The World “Brilliant Light” (Loose Music, 2017)

July 13, 2017 0

For his new Champions album Danny Wilson wanted something different, a collaborative effort that encouraged all the band members to contribute to the song writing process. So, over a period of months and a number of […]

Album Reviews

Dave Desmelik with an Army of Love “Childhood Battles” (Independent, 2018)

December 19, 2018 0

As a music reviewer, one strives to approach each release dispassionately. However, on occasion it is nigh on impossible to separate an album from the story behind it. This is one such record. First, the personnel: Dave […]

Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

Susto Stringband “Susto Stringband (Volume 2)”

Susto Stringband “Hard Drug” – visions of death

Brother Elsey Featuring SUSTO “Silver Tongue” – everything you put meaning to matters the most

Mark Whitfield, AUK Editor – My top 20 songs of 2023: Part One, 21-11

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

Izzie Walsh “Where Do We Go From Here?”

Americana Stories – Stephen Eyre “On the road”