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Video Premiere: Sean McConnell “The 13th Apostle”

July 7, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0
We’re delighted to premiere the video for ‘The 13th Apostle’, recorded live at Silent Desert Studio by the talented Sean McConnell.  This performance places all the emphasis on McConnell’s characterful vocal and bright guitar sound.  The […]
Interviews

Interview: Slim Chance’s Steve Simpson on preserving Ronnie Lane’s music

July 6, 2021 Martin Johnson 2
Ronnie Lane called them Slim Chance but they are still here nearly fifty years later. Ronnie Lane is one of the great British songwriters whose work stands comparison with that of Ray Davies and Pete Townshend, […]
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A Night To Remember: Lucinda Williams, Barbican, London – July 27th, 2019

July 6, 2021 David Jarman 0
I have to confess to being something of a live music junkie, shows I’ve seen running well into the thousands, and with the passage of time details of some of even the best start to become […]
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Joseph Spence “Encore: Unheard Recordings of Bahamian Guitar and Singing”

July 6, 2021 Jim Finnie 0
Unexpectedly joyous and mesmerising music by a master from a bygone era. The esteemed editor here at AUK likes to keep the writers on their toes by supplying a diverse range of material for review; however, […]
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Video Premiere: Foy Vance “Time Stand Still”

July 6, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0
We’re delighted to premiere this outstanding performance of ‘Time Stand Still’ from the gifted Foy Vance.  As ever, his characterful voice is central to the song, full of raw emotion.  At times, in moments of quiet, […]

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Something for the weekend: Mary Chapin Carpenter & the Mountain Goats “Put the Message in the Box”

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Abigail Lapell announces new album “Shadow Child” out in May

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Preview: Joe Martin to release new record and play spring and autumn UK tours

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Americana 25 festival comes to Liverpool in November with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more!

March 27, 2026 6
We are mightily delighted to announce today full details for 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 on Saturday […]
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Something for the weekend: Mary Chapin Carpenter & the Mountain Goats “Put the Message in the Box”

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Well that’s it from us for this week, an exciting day for us as we announce full details for our 25 year event which takes place in Liverpool later this year – you can find more […]
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Abigail Lapell announces new album “Shadow Child” out in May

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Award-winning Toronto singer-songwriter Abigail Lapell has announced her upcoming new album Shadow Child, an album about motherhood whose nine songs each represent a month of gestation, will be released May 8th via Outside Music. Lapell has […]

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Interview: Michael Timmins on “More Acoustic Junk”, Cowboy Junkies and, well… other Mike stuff

March 25, 2026 1
A few months ago, we got an album of more (acoustic) junk from the Junkies. Okay, that is a horrible image. Better start over. Michael Timmins, along with siblings Margo and Peter, and Alan Anton, the […]
Interviews

Interview: Bob Lind on “It Oughta Be Easy”

March 12, 2026 0
Folk icon talks life, hope, and his 2026 record. Bob Lind recently released his fourth studio album of new material in the past fourteen years, “It Oughta Be Easy,” a characteristically literate, introspective, and often humorous […]
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Video Interview: Dave Alvin on The Third Mind’s “Spellbinder”

March 11, 2026 2
While Dave Alvin is regarded as one of the greats of American roots music, his taste in music and his own music from the Blasters onwards has included hints of his musical eclecticism. Evidently, he always […]

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Our new supporters playlist comes out later today featuring a specially curated selection of the best new Americana we’ve heard over the last month, including new music by Darlingside, Blitzen Trapper, Rachel Garlin and Hiss Golden […]
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