Americana UK

The Proclaimers announce an ‘offensive’ new album and more tour dates

July 9, 2026 0

Cooking Vinyl has released the single You May Offend, the title track from The Proclaimers’ new album. It is brothers Craig and Charlie Reid’s first album since 2022’s hugely acclaimed Denture’s Out. Their 13th studio album’s […]

Live Review: Tift Merritt, The Lower Third, London – 28th June 2026

July 9, 2026 0

And, at last, the temperature had begun to dip, so the only concern could be would the three record days in a row of June heat have caused the rail line any trouble; maybe there’d be […]

Benjamin Miller “So What” – to just care not

July 9, 2026 0

The frontman of The Federales, Benjamin Miller, is about to release a solo EP which celebrates his love for the Grateful Dead, and we have here the title track. These are Grateful Dead covers, and nor […]

Video Premiere: Kye Alfred Hillig “On Small Wings”

July 9, 2026 1

The latest single from Tacoma songwriter Kye Alfred Hillig is a brilliantly crafted reflection on love, vulnerability and patience. On Small Wings unfolds beautifully, opening with just Hillig’s voice before the instrumentation begins to swell beneath. […]

Jason McNiff heralds his tenth with “Ten Blue Songs”

July 8, 2026 0

Jason McNiff has announced the release of his latest album, Ten Blue Songs, his 10th, and, despite the melancholy title, he assures us it is a record of celebration, a celebration of the musical life he […]

Essentials
Essentials: Americana Podcasts and Internet Radio updated for 2026
It’s been two years since we updated our list of the essential podcasts in our part of the musical forest, and as podcasts do come and go on occasion, it seemed like a good time [...]
AUK Mini-Gigs
Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Clayton Chaney
With nearly two decades of songwriting under his belt, Clayton Chaney feels more connected than ever to his craft, offering some incredibly heartfelt, pensive, and witty songs grounded in real human experience. “I try to [...]
Interviews
Interview: Hank Alrich and his sonic explorations
Like the old sailors of yore, Hank Alrich sure knows how to spin a yarn, though I doubt his are made up or heavily stretched. They keep your attention. I would contentedly sit in an [...]
Features
For the Sake of the Song: Danny O’Keefe “Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues”
Danny O’Keefe was one of the many folk-oriented singer-songwriters who flourished in the early ’70s, and while he didn’t break through to platinum success, his songs were covered by the likes of Jackson Browne, Elvis [...]
Interviews
Interview: Dietmar Leibecke on the ethos of Germany’s Static Roots Music Festival
Americana UK’s Rick Bayles’ monthly column, Vox Continental, shines a light on what is happening on the americana front in Europe. In his most recent column, Rick gave the nod to the Static Roots Festival, [...]

The Welcome Addition “Now Forever” – a mournful tale of self-sabotage

July 8, 2026 0

Those of you familiar with us will know that we are a website based in the People’s Republic of Liverpool and so we’re always happy to feature music on our wavelength from around these parts […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Clayton Chaney

July 8, 2026 0

With nearly two decades of songwriting under his belt, Clayton Chaney feels more connected than ever to his craft, offering some incredibly heartfelt, pensive, and witty songs grounded in real human experience. “I try to keep […]

Live Review: State Fayre Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford – 26th-28th June 2026

July 8, 2026 0

State Fayre arrived in Essex beneath blazing sunshine and cloudless skies, three days of unrelenting heat that somehow seemed perfectly suited to a festival built around americana, country, roots and classic rock. From the moment the […]

Ferris & Sylvester “Jealous” – go green, my hulk

July 8, 2026 0

What’s this then, Issy Ferris is pining to inspire jealousy? That does seem to be the main thrust of the latest single from the latest album, It’s A Joy To Be Alive, set to be released […]

Video: Pokey LaFarge “The Thing” – I can’t get no satisfaction

July 8, 2026 0

Here’s the latest single from Illinois singer-songwriter Pokey LaFarge. The Thing is a brilliantly moody song, built around insistent percussion and an infectious groove that makes you want to move and sway. LaFarge delivers a smooth […]

Benjamin Miller “So What” – to just care not
July 9, 2026 0
The frontman of The Federales, Benjamin Miller, is about to release a solo EP which celebrates his love for the Grateful Dead, and we have here the title track. These are Grateful Dead covers, and [...]
Video Premiere: Kye Alfred Hillig “On Small Wings”
July 9, 2026 1
The latest single from Tacoma songwriter Kye Alfred Hillig is a brilliantly crafted reflection on love, vulnerability and patience. On Small Wings unfolds beautifully, opening with just Hillig’s voice before the instrumentation begins to swell [...]
The Welcome Addition “Now Forever” – a mournful tale of self-sabotage
July 8, 2026 0
Those of you familiar with us will know that we are a website based in the People’s Republic of Liverpool and so we’re always happy to feature music on our wavelength from around these [...]
Ferris & Sylvester “Jealous” – go green, my hulk
July 8, 2026 0
What’s this then, Issy Ferris is pining to inspire jealousy? That does seem to be the main thrust of the latest single from the latest album, It’s A Joy To Be Alive, set to be [...]
Video: Pokey LaFarge “The Thing” – I can’t get no satisfaction
July 8, 2026 0
Here’s the latest single from Illinois singer-songwriter Pokey LaFarge. The Thing is a brilliantly moody song, built around insistent percussion and an infectious groove that makes you want to move and sway. LaFarge delivers a [...]

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