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Luke Sital-Singh “A Golden State” (Raygun Records, 2019)

April 5, 2019 John Vaites 0
Luke Sital-Singh was, reportedly, a fan of loud rock music in his teens, but finding inspiration in the energy and passion of Damien Rice’s legendary live shows he ditched the metal band and converted to the […]
News

Richard Thompson announces his 70th Birthday Bash

April 5, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0
You know how some birthday parties can be a bit of a washout?  Well, that’s not going to happen whilst Richard Thompson is on the case, his invitation lays out his expectation for a good time:  […]
Tracks

Patrick Park “Love Lover Love” – Listen

April 5, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0
Hiding behind production can make the music less than it could be, that at least is Patrick Park’s opinion who says of his new album ‘Here / Gone‘ that “I feel like sometimes I try to […]
Videos

Video: Steve Earle “The Other Kind”

April 5, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0
For this week’s retro slot we have a reminder of what Steve Earle used to do.  This is a live cut from the Letterman Show in 1990.  Have a good weekend everyone.
News

Black Deer adds Billy Bragg and Yola to the line-up

April 4, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0
Black Deer is our americana festival of choice at the moment, boasting as it does a stellar lineup featuring americana and country artists from every bit of the genres, and today they’ve announced more names for […]

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Something for the long weekend: Michael Stipe & Andrew Watt “I Played the Fool”

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Our new supporters playlist comes out tomorrow – win a pair of tickets for the Folk by the Oak Festival!

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Essentials: The Top 10 Railroad Earth Songs

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Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more comes to Liverpool in November – here’s how you can get your tickets

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Last week we announced details of Americana 25, our celebration of 25 years of Americana UK, which comes to two stages across Liverpool’s Rough Trade venue and Quaker Meeting House later this year on Saturday November […]
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Something for the long weekend: Michael Stipe & Andrew Watt “I Played the Fool”

April 2, 2026 2
Well that’s it from us for this week as we head into the long weekend. If you’re an AUK supporter your playlist will still be with you for 5pm tomorrow and don’t forget tickets for our […]
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Our new supporters playlist comes out tomorrow – win a pair of tickets for the Folk by the Oak Festival!

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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 […]

  • Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more comes to Liverpool in November – here’s how you can get your tickets
  • Something for the long weekend: Michael Stipe & Andrew Watt “I Played the Fool”
  • Our new supporters playlist comes out tomorrow – win a pair of tickets for the Folk by the Oak Festival!
  • The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: 5th – Gillian Welch “Revelator” (2001)
  • Essentials: The Top 10 Railroad Earth Songs
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  • Joshua Ray Walker makes a welcome return with new album and tour dates
  • Live review: The Delines + Chris Eckman, Union Chapel, London – 26th March 2026
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Interviews

Interview: Michael Weston King on why “Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore”

April 2, 2026 0
How the worst kind of family tragedy can lead to a career high British americana stalwart and music award winner Michael Weston King is releasing a new solo album, Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore. On the […]
Interviews

Interview: Foy Vance on his seven-album project culminating in “The Wake”

April 1, 2026 0
Few artists write with the kind of raw honesty and emotional depth that Foy Vance brings to his music. Across a career that has steadily unfolded over the last two decades, Vance has crafted songs that […]
Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Natalie Del Carmen “Pastures”

March 30, 2026 0
When it comes right down to it, the heart of americana music has always been about connecting listeners to real experiences and emotions, and Natalie Del Carmen is currently one of the best examples of what […]

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Lush releases Americana compilation today

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Cosmetics company Lush has released a new triple-vinyl folk compilation of 1980s songs re-imagined called ‘Life’s What You Make It.’  The triple vinyl selection features the likes of Jackie Oates, Eliza + Martin Carthy, Teddy Thompson, […]
Album Reviews

Dan Petrich “Children of Ghosts”

September 14, 2022 0
A haunting photo inspires a moving and accomplished album. The power of photography has always amazed and intrigued – the images created by one person and their camera can speak a thousand words. When music is […]
Album Reviews

Chip Taylor “Little Brothers” (Train Wreck Records, 2016)

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As a veteran of the music scene for the last sixty years or so, Chip Taylor has earned the right to make what could be considered an indulgent album telling stories from his life and family. […]

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