Americana UK

Don’t forget our Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more – join us in Liverpool in November!

May 1, 2026 0

As we head into the bank holiday weekend, we wanted to remind you about Americana 25, our celebration of 25 years of Americana UK, which comes to two stages across Liverpool’s Rough Trade venue and Quaker […]

Live Review: Julian Taylor + Michelle Stodart, Water Rats, London – 16th April 2026

May 1, 2026 0

It’s a return to what is becoming his London home, Julian Taylor and his crack UK band for a Green Note presents concert at The Water Rats. A pretty much packed out room – this is […]

Big Love Car Wash announces first European, UK and Ireland Tour

May 1, 2026 0

Austin-based americana band Big Love Car Wash is crossing the Atlantic this summer for its debut European tour, bringing their blend of bluegrass, roots, and storytelling to audiences across Denmark, Sweden, England, and Ireland. The band’s […]

Hell In A Handcart: Dog eat dog – what do you choose?

May 1, 2026 1

“In a time of universal deceit telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act” – George Orwell Once more unto the breach, dear friends – this latest in our occasional series of ramblings regarding all things political […]

Our new supporters playlist is out later today – win a pair of tickets to see Clover County and Jack Van Cleaf live!

May 1, 2026 0

If you’re not subscribing to our monthly supporters newsletter you’ll be missing out on our exclusive supporters playlist of the best new americana we’ve heard over the last month which this month includes new tracks by […]

Essentials
Essentials: The Top 10 Thea Gilmore Songs
Thea Gilmore is one of the most remarkable voices in contemporary British songwriting. Her work is often experimental, thrillingly so at times, and she moves effortlessly between genres without ever being defined by them. Elements [...]
Can't Live with it, Can't Live without it
Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Jesse Malin
New Yorker Jesse Malin began his performing career in the New York hardcore band Heart Attack, before assuming the role of vocalist of glam punk band D Generation. Between 1994 and 1999 D Generation released [...]
Interviews
Video Interview: Jim Lauderdale on releasing two new albums and supporting Emmylou Harris
Jim Lauderdale must be doing something right because he keeps doing it. He has recently released two albums, Country Super Hits Volume 2 and The Birds Know with The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, which maintain his [...]
Features
More People Really Should Know About: Blue Water Highway
Blue Water Highway is an Austin-based Americana/folk rock band. Their signature is considered songwriting across a variety of styles, but always melodic, with fantastic harmony singing. Musically timeless, there are elements of Laurel Canyon songwriting, [...]
AUK Mini-Gigs
Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Dan Bern
People used to call Dan Bern “the new Dylan” or sometimes “smarty pants.” There have been more than a few new Dylans over the years. Bern was not one of them. A pal of mine [...]

Latest AUK Podcast now available featuring the mighty MC Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger

May 1, 2026 0

This week’s podcast sees Keith discussing art and life, recording and touring, and much, much more with the wonderful MC Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger, whose new album I’m People comes out today. There are also […]

Teddy Thompson “The Game” – Love all

May 1, 2026 0

And so All Star Tracks fortnight draws to a close with this song from the new release from Teddy Thompson, representing a return to recording new music after six years. The Game is taken from the […]

Video: Matt Palka “My Ramblin’ Rose” – the gift of connection

May 1, 2026 0

Ohio singer-songwriter Matt Palka’s new single, My Ramblin’ Rose, is a beautifully crafted reflection on times past and fleeting relationships, universal ideas we can all relate to. With sweet finger-picking and his clear, tuneful vocal that […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Thea Gilmore Songs

April 30, 2026 2

Thea Gilmore is one of the most remarkable voices in contemporary British songwriting. Her work is often experimental, thrillingly so at times, and she moves effortlessly between genres without ever being defined by them. Elements of […]

Preview: Georgia’s Clover County plays first ever UK and Ireland tour dates in May

April 30, 2026 0

Emerging Georgia singer/songwriter Clover County, whose debut album, Finer Things, was released in September 2025 via her own label Undercover Lover Records in partnership with Thirty Tigers, has announced a short series of tour dates in […]

Something for the long weekend: Kacey Musgraves “Middle of Nowhere”
May 1, 2026 0
Well that’s it from us for this week. If you haven’t bought your tickets yet to Americana 25, our festival taking place in Liverpool at the end of November, we have sold out around half [...]
Teddy Thompson “The Game” – Love all
May 1, 2026 0
And so All Star Tracks fortnight draws to a close with this song from the new release from Teddy Thompson, representing a return to recording new music after six years. The Game is taken from [...]
Video: Matt Palka “My Ramblin’ Rose” – the gift of connection
May 1, 2026 0
Ohio singer-songwriter Matt Palka’s new single, My Ramblin’ Rose, is a beautifully crafted reflection on times past and fleeting relationships, universal ideas we can all relate to. With sweet finger-picking and his clear, tuneful vocal [...]
GA-20 & Charlie Musselwhite “Crazy Love” – crazy ’bout my lovin’
April 30, 2026 0
Famously, we don’t really cover the Blues here at Americana UK, and equally famously, we do cover Charlie Musselwhite, whose distinctive sound fits in well amongst proto-americana contemporaries. Which is by way of explanation for [...]
Video: Brown Horse “Comeback Loading” – dumb, ironic t-shirt slogans to something more real
April 30, 2026 0
In the video for Brown Horse’s latest single, the band is stranded in the tour van before they work together to tune up the van and get back on the road. It’s a light-hearted visual [...]

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