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A very happy Christmas to all our readers

December 23, 2021 Mark Whitfield 1
Well that’s it for us for this year, which probably feels like a good thing to most of us! Despite the ominous feeling to, well, everything, music was the proverbial slimline tonic which got us through […]
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Americana UK’s Readers’ Poll 2021 – the results!

December 23, 2021 Mark Whitfield 8
So here we go, drum roll, break a leg, etc. We have counted up all your votes and are now ready to announce the winners of this year’s Americana UK Readers Poll. It’s been a funny […]
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Jingle Bells Thursday – here it is, Merry Christmas

December 23, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
And so this is Christmas – and what have we done?  Well, “we’ve” put together another selection of seasonal ditties with a sort of kind of Americana-ish slant.  Always a bitter sweet moment – somewhat akin […]
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Mark Whitfield, AUK Editor: My top 10 tracks of 2021

December 23, 2021 Mark Whitfield 1
Every year in recent times I seem to listen to fewer and fewer whole albums – it’s often a time issue, as creating the monthly supporters’ compilations along with trawling through dozens of submissions every week […]
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David Gideon “Lonesome Desert Strum”

December 23, 2021 Gordon Sharpe 0
A wide-ranging set of songs with its feet firmly in the past but plenty to offer a modern audience. David Gideon’s upcoming record, ‘Lonesome Desert Strum’, is due for release on January 28th – that’s 2022! He is described […]

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Victoria Mary Clarke, in partnership with Rubyworks, has officially revealed the complete artist lineup and track list for 20th Century Paddy – The Songs Of Shane MacGowan tribute album which is set for release on 13th […]
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