2016 – Page 26 – Americana UK

New Johnny Cash book released compiles his poems

November 16, 2016 Mark Whitfield 0

News from Pitchfork on one for your Christmas stockings! They report: “A new Johnny Cash book, Forever Words: The Unknown Poems gathers 41 never-before-published poems by the singer-songwriter that were found after he passed away in […]

Jason Isbell performs four-song set on ‘Prairie Home Companion’

November 16, 2016 Mark Whitfield 0

Some great clips here if you click through. Rolling Stone Country reports: “Over the weekend, Jason Isbell became the latest Americana heavyweight to appear on the newly reincarnated Prairie Home Companion, now hosted by roots musician […]

Owls of the Swamp “Meteorite” (Labelship, 2016)

November 16, 2016 David Cowling 0

With the gentle burble of synths and hushed vocals, OoTS sound like they are floating in space. Listening to this leads me to imagine a scenario where they’ve prematurely awoken from suspended animation on a 100 […]

UK Americana Awards 2017 nominations shortlist announced

November 16, 2016 Mark Whitfield 1

The AMA-UK, our confusingly acronymed brethren here at AUK, have announced their shortlist for the nominations for next year’s UK Americana Awards ceremony which will be held in St John at Hackney, London on Tuesday 2nd […]

Video: The Rebel Light “Goodbye Serenade”

November 16, 2016 Jeremy Searle 1

A fine song that’s something of a counter to the events of last week.

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Chicks - Taking the Long Way (local streaming)
By Peter Thompson , 2 days ago
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Far From Saints - Far From Saints (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 1 week ago
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Ryan Adams - The Suicide Handbook (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 1 week ago
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Mudcrutch - Mudcrutch (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 2 weeks ago
RE: There's no future in nostalgia
Stonehenge was a fucking mess every time but it was a b...
By Keith Hargreaves , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Great shout John I’m new here -Gil Scott Heron wh...
By Keith Hargreaves , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Neil Young - Citizen Kane Jr
By John , 2 weeks ago
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Clarence White would have been 82 today. A little remin...
By Martin Johnson , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen - The Call Us The ...
By Peter Thompson , 3 weeks ago

Electric Elm “Play The Velvet Underground” – back in those endless days

June 24, 2026 0

Electric Elm is a collaboration between singer-songwriter Chris Bousquet (aka American Elm) and multi-instrumentalist and producer Eric Lichter (Earl Slick, Mercury Rev). Bousquet and Lichter are longtime friends who grew up in adjacent Connecticut shoreline towns. […]

Video Premiere: Chris Murphy “Songs From The Trees”

June 24, 2026 0

New music from internationally renowned violinist Chris Murphy transports us through time and space into a cinematic world of myth and mystery. Steeped in atmosphere and layered with musical tension and release, Songs From The Trees […]

This is Lorelei is back with a new album in September

June 23, 2026 0

We have been big fans of Nate Amos around these parts for some time now and what a few years he’s had. Between delivering breakout records both as a solo artist — under his This Is […]

Year: 2016