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Video Premiere: John Salaway “Letting Go is the Hardest Part”

June 15, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0
It’s fabulous watching multi-instrumentalist John Salaway take on every role in the band in his new video for ‘Letting Go is the Hardest Part’.  With effortless-looking performances on guitar, piano and drums, Salaway showcases his many […]
Tracks

Son Volt feat. Laura Cantrell “Diamonds and Cigarettes” – Listen

June 14, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0
Son Volt recently announced the July 30th release of their tenth studio album ‘Electro Melodier’, and over the weekend they’ve released a lyric video for the track ‘Diamond and Cigarettes’ which in lovingly paying homage to […]
Artwork for Daimh album The Rough Bounds
Features

AUK’s Chain Gang: Dàimh “The Rough Bounds”

June 14, 2021 Alasdair Fotheringham 0
The connection here is as much about the music as it is the places where they were made as it is (sort of) the Scotch whisky. The writer of last week’s AUK Chain Gang song, ‘Dram […]
Album Reviews

Ted Russell Kamp “Solitaire”

June 14, 2021 Emily Dongray 0
Thirteenth time lucky: Ted Russell Kamp plays an ace. As detailed before by Americana UK, Ted Russell Kamp has a long career as a session bass player. Kamp has played on six albums by artists that […]
News

Walter Parks readies new album release

June 14, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
Whether you know him as Richie Havens’ long-time sideman – Walter Parks held that role for a decade – or as the irreverent purveyor of swamp-rock in his own band Swamp Cabbage, the one thing that […]

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Something for the weekend: Truman Sinclair “4th of July”

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Live Review: Leah Blevins, Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London – 26th June 2026

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Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen “They Call Us The Lucky Ones”

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Americana Stories – Simon Lamont “Americana”

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Our new supporters playlist is out later today – win a vinyl copy of Ashley McBryde’s new album

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Something for the weekend: Truman Sinclair “4th of July”

July 3, 2026 0
Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm tonight. Don’t forget about our 25 year anniversary event in November which takes place […]
Leah Blevins
Live Reviews

Live Review: Leah Blevins, Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London – 26th June 2026

July 3, 2026 0
Performances don’t get much more intimate when less than 50 people are in the front space of a record shop and the artist is playing unamplified, less than five feet away. In the autumn of 2025, […]
Album Reviews

Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen “They Call Us The Lucky Ones”

July 3, 2026 0
Americana royalty teams up with a cracking Texas band to produce a varied and highly enjoyable mix of country, soul and stomp. Ryan Bingham is a comparatively rare example of an americana artist who has broken […]

  • Something for the weekend: Truman Sinclair “4th of July”
  • Live Review: Leah Blevins, Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London – 26th June 2026
  • Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen “They Call Us The Lucky Ones”
  • Americana Stories – Simon Lamont “Americana”
  • Our new supporters playlist is out later today – win a vinyl copy of Ashley McBryde’s new album
  • Classic Clips: Joni Mitchell “Coyote”, Gordon Lightfoot’s home, 1975
  • Fruit Bats “The Landfill”
  • Hell in a Handcart – making a profit for “The Man”
  • Elizabeth Cook announces new album and narrative film
  • Latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Jim Walker of Brighthelmstone Promotions
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Video Interview: Rodney Crowell on why “Then Again” is better late than never

July 2, 2026 0
It is sometimes forgotten that Gram Parsons did not enjoy commercial success as a solo artist during his short life, and that it was Emmylou Harris who took his sound to a wider audience with the […]
Interviews

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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Neil Young Debuts Four New Songs at Show – Watch

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With apologies to those readers who complained that the previous incarnation of AUK was like a Neil Young fan site.  Uncut reports: “Neil Young has debuted four new songs live during the same show. Young and The […]
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Ben Harper “We Need To Talk About It” – it’s past time to do so

June 20, 2022 0
Taken from his new album ‘Bloodline Maintenance‘, due via his new deal with Chrysalis Records on Friday, July 22nd, Ben Harper cuts through with a new style on a song that speaks directly about an issue […]
Interviews

Interview: Michael Cleveland on spreading his musical wings beyond traditional bluegrass

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If you want to be one of the best bluegrass fiddle players you need to start playing at age four. Michael Cleveland is a 12-time IBMA Fiddle Player Of The Year and a Grammy Award-winner who […]

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