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AmericanA to Z – Tom Petty

March 31, 2020 Keith Hargreaves 4
Tom Petty is one of the strongest and most resonant of all the artists connecting the 1970s to current Americana. In a desperately shortened career that still spanned over 41 years he wrote songs that appealed […]
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Video: Barry Jones “The Journey”

March 31, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0
Barry Jones is one half of Liverpool’s Southbound Attic Band who have become something of a sensation around these parts for a particular song of theirs which involves a sausage. Probably the best song ever to […]
Album Reviews

Green Leaf Rustlers “From Within Marin” (Silver Arrow Records, 2020)

March 31, 2020 Paul Kerr 2
Ever wondered what Chris Robinson does in his spare time? Well, it seems he’s fond of playing locally in Marin County with a bunch of buddies in a band called the Green Leaf Rustlers. And not […]
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AUK’s Chain Gang: Caitlin Rose “Dallas”

March 31, 2020 Harold Hogan 0
Last week’s chain gang song was ‘House of my Soul‘ by Longhorne Slim. Longhorne Slim lives in Nashville, so I’ve gone for a geographical connection. As you can imagine, this opens up quite a lot of […]
News

Ralph McTell extends Streets of London

March 31, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
These are not normal times, that much is for sure.  And in these days of self-isolation Ralph Mctell has asked his listeners to consider the plight of those who can’t self-isolate: how do you stay at […]

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Essentials: The Top 10 Lucinda Williams Ballads

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Adam Beattie “Home Fires Burning”

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Book Review: Amy Speace “To The Performer, The Singer–Songwriter’s Handbook”

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Juana Everett “Past Lives in California”

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Billy Strings to release latest album “So Much For Goodbyes” on 28th August

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Essentials

Essentials: The Top 10 Lucinda Williams Ballads

July 2, 2026 0
It would be strange to start things off by actually introducing Lucinda Williams, so let’s begin with a justification instead: Williams has been at it since her 1979 debut Ramblin’ Woman, though she only truly broke […]
artwork for Adam Beattie album "Home Fires Burning"
Album Reviews

Adam Beattie “Home Fires Burning”

July 2, 2026 0
The hero’s journey echoed in the experiences of an everyman. It might be an exaggeration to say there are as many types of songwriters as there are songwriters, but then again, it might not. As well […]
Book Reviews

Book Review: Amy Speace “To The Performer, The Singer–Songwriter’s Handbook”

July 2, 2026 0
Amy Speace is a long-standing favourite of Americana UK, her most recent album, The Blue Rock Session, appearing late in 2025, a stripped-back collection on acoustic guitar and piano, recorded at a writing retreat in Wimberley, […]

  • Essentials: The Top 10 Lucinda Williams Ballads
  • Adam Beattie “Home Fires Burning”
  • Book Review: Amy Speace “To The Performer, The Singer–Songwriter’s Handbook”
  • Juana Everett “Past Lives in California”
  • Billy Strings to release latest album “So Much For Goodbyes” on 28th August
  • Beth Lee “Life Keeps Moving On” – we’re on the move again
  • Video: Charles Wesley Godwin “Hey There Son” (feat. Wyatt Flores)
  • Interview: Jeff Finlin – the hero who journeys among us
  • Danni Nicholls “Making Moves”
  • All-star tribute to the Delmore Brothers to be released in October
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  • Alan Peatfield: I'm a massive fan of Charles' music. Saw him perform in Nashville last September and he was magnificent. This track…
  • Alan Peatfield: I've always enjoyed Danni's music since picking up on her thro' "Mockingbird" Seen her live numerous occasions. This new album…
  • keith hargreaves: Great review David check out the podcast too for more from Danni https://americana-uk.com/americana-uk-weekly-podcast-presented-by-auks-keith-hargreaves

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Interview: Jeff Finlin – the hero who journeys among us

July 1, 2026 0
In 2023, an AUK writer displayed exquisite taste by naming Jeff Finlin as one of the top ten greatest americana artists of all time. Congrats to Jeff, as well as, after all, he did record the […]
Interviews

Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1
As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]
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Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0
Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]

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Video Review of the Year 2021

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Another year rolls by and, as we get ready for our festive fun, it’s time to look back at the turbulent ride that was 2021.  We were promised that this year was going to be better.  […]
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The Northern Belle “Kaleidoscope Dream” – I’d rather Fleetwood Mac…

October 7, 2021 0
The Northern Belle return with a new mini-album ‘The Women in Me‘ as a follow up last year’s ‘We Wither, We Bloom’.  It sees the Nordicana band set out on an epic voyage of collaboration, bringing […]
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Amy Annelle “The Toll”

August 27, 2024 0
A great comeback record featuring high-quality songwriting. Amy Annelle is a storyteller based in Austin, Texas. Annelle has been around the scene for some time, with a career stretching back more than for a quarter of […]

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