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Deer Tick return to their roots with “Coin-O-Matic” out in June

March 17, 2026 0

Providence’s Deer Tick have announced the 5th June release of their ninth studio album, Coin-O-Matic, via ATO. The LP is said to cast a bright light on a little-known facet of the American mythos: the hidden […]

Final album from the late Tucker Zimmerman will be released in June 2026

March 17, 2026 0

The tragic deaths of Tucker Zimmerman and Marie-Claire, his wife of almost 60 years, in a house fire at their home near Liege, Belgium, earlier this year, occurred not long after Zimmerman’s music had been brought […]

Hell in a Handcart – a new column from AUK’s Paul Villers

March 17, 2026 1

A new occasional series in which Paul Villers (Americana UK’s Community Forums Editor) curates the ideas, opinions and observations in the political sphere relevant to us all. “In a time of deceit, telling the truth is […]

Chris Williams And Kid Reverie “Haunt Me” – hanging around, spectrally

March 17, 2026 0

Chris Williams and Steve Varney (also known as Kid Reverie) made their musical connection in 2020 over that most common of shared loves – the love of the banjo. It started out as informal lessons, and […]

Video: Nils & Amy Lofgren “No Kings, No Hate, No Fear” – music is our planet’s Sacred Weapon

March 17, 2026 0

Multi-instrumentalist Nils Lofgren needs no introduction. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer exploded into our consciousness on Neil Young’s classic After the Goldrush while still a teenager. The first musician to have a guitar solo […]

Features
More People Really Should Know About: Demi Marriner
The title of this piece is “More People Really Should Know About“, but I’d wager that more people have come across Demi Marriner and her work than realise, so perhaps the piece should be entitled [...]
Features
For The Sake Of The Song: The Byrds “You Don’t Miss Your Water”
The wonderful You Don’t Miss Your Water, from The Byrds’ seminal 1968 Sweetheart Of The Rodeo album, was first written and recorded on the Stax label by soul singer William Bell in 1961. Bell was [...]
Features
The Song Remains: Joseph Allen “Country Joe” McDonald (1942 – 2026)
Country Joe McDonald: Patriot, Provocateur, Punk AF. Country Joe McDonald died on 7th March 2026 at his home in Berkley, California, of complications from Parkinson’s Disease; he was 84. McDonald is best remembered for his [...]
Classic Clips
Classic Clips: I’m With Her and Iron & Wine “Overland” – Keswick Theatre, Glenside, PA – 24th July 2025
2025 has been a busy year for folk supergroup I’m With Her. The three principals – Aoife O’Donovan, Sarah Jarosz and Sara Watkins released their second album “Wild And Clear And Blue” on 9th May. [...]
Features
The Top 10 Americana Songs Of All Time: Chas Lacey
The devil may have all the best tunes but six months and many songs down the line from this feature’s inaugural selection, the erudition and impeccable taste of my esteemed colleagues mean that many of [...]

The Byrds from Hi Parader magazine = December 1968

For The Sake Of The Song: The Byrds “You Don’t Miss Your Water”

March 16, 2026 0

The wonderful You Don’t Miss Your Water, from The Byrds’ seminal 1968 Sweetheart Of The Rodeo album, was first written and recorded on the Stax label by soul singer William Bell in 1961. Bell was the […]

Live Review: The Hanging Stars + Sunsinger & the High Seas, The Bear, Luton – 7th March 2026

March 16, 2026 0

The Hanging Stars have a way of grabbing your attention. On the strength of the soundcheck at The Rambling Roots Review last April, their merch stand was breached and several records purchased, even before the set […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 224 “Early Morning Thoughts”

March 16, 2026 0

Generally, there’s a rhythm to the week, and as the days get longer and the mornings lighter, that rhythm tends to stretch a bit. I’ve always been a ‘morning person’; I’ve spent most of my life […]

The Song Remains: Joseph Allen “Country Joe” McDonald (1942 – 2026)

March 16, 2026 0

Country Joe McDonald: Patriot, Provocateur, Punk AF. Country Joe McDonald died on 7th March 2026 at his home in Berkley, California, of complications from Parkinson’s Disease; he was 84. McDonald is best remembered for his revolutionary […]

Jim Lauderdale and the Po’ Ramblin’ Boys “We Look At Things In Different Ways” – rejoice in the differences

March 16, 2026 0

Mr Americana, Jim Lauderdale, has a new album slated for release on April 24th, it’s called The Birds Know and it finds Lauderdale reunited once again with the Po’ Ramblin’ Boys in order to slake his […]

Chris Williams And Kid Reverie “Haunt Me” – hanging around, spectrally
March 17, 2026 0
Chris Williams and Steve Varney (also known as Kid Reverie) made their musical connection in 2020 over that most common of shared loves – the love of the banjo. It started out as informal lessons, [...]
Video: Nils & Amy Lofgren “No Kings, No Hate, No Fear” – music is our planet’s Sacred Weapon
March 17, 2026 0
Multi-instrumentalist Nils Lofgren needs no introduction. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer exploded into our consciousness on Neil Young’s classic After the Goldrush while still a teenager. The first musician to have a guitar [...]
Jim Lauderdale and the Po’ Ramblin’ Boys “We Look At Things In Different Ways” – rejoice in the differences
March 16, 2026 0
Mr Americana, Jim Lauderdale, has a new album slated for release on April 24th, it’s called The Birds Know and it finds Lauderdale reunited once again with the Po’ Ramblin’ Boys in order to slake [...]
Video: Annie Dressner “Dumb Boy” – I hate that you made me cry
March 16, 2026 1
New York City’s Annie Dressner has released a new video for her single, Dumb Boy, which has been featured on BBC 6 Music thanks to Riley & Coe. Dumb Boy is a song for all [...]
Something for the weekend: This is Lorelie “Angel’s Eye”
March 13, 2026 0
Well that’s it from us for this week and we leave you dear reader with the fantastic opening track from the 2024 album Box for Buddy, Box for Star from American singer, songwriter and record [...]

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