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Something for the weekend: Joshua Ray Walker “Hello”

May 21, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0
Well that’s it for another week dear reader – so much good music out today including the new album by Lord Huron which we’ll be reviewing here on AUK any day now, at least when they […]
News

David Crosby announces new album “For Free” – Listen to the first single

May 21, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0
David Crosby has announced the release of new album ‘For Free’, due out July 23rd 2021 via BMG, and arriving just a month before his 80th birthday. It finds the folk-rock legend “continuing to tap into […]
Other stuff

Readers’ Picks: Drive-By Truckers “Gravity’s Gone”

May 21, 2021 Clint West 0
Dave Bartley from Doncaster picks a diamond from the Truckers treasure trove. The Readers’ Picks feature gives you the chance to share your own personal nuggets. Please see below for details of how to submit your […]
Columns

Shuffle: Is Robert Pollard is rock music’s Picasso?

May 21, 2021 David Cowling 1
After visiting a Picasso exhibition my friend said ‘I didn’t realise he could actually draw’. What she meant by this was that, to her, drawing and painting is a naturalistic representation of the world; she mistook […]
Americana Roots

Americana Roots: Kitchen Dwellers

May 21, 2021 Tim Newby 0
Americana Roots highlights the freshest and most original Americana and bluegrass from across the pond in the US.  It covers everything from brand-new, just out of the box bands, to cult favourites, to established acts who […]

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Video Interview: Rodney Crowell on why “Then Again” is better late than never

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Essentials: The Top 10 Lucinda Williams Ballads

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artwork for Adam Beattie album "Home Fires Burning"

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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Interviews

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 […]
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 […]

  • Video Interview: Rodney Crowell on why “Then Again” is better late than never
  • 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”
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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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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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Yola, Gorilla, Manchester, 3rd December 2019

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It’s been a big year for Yola. Her Dan Auerbach produced debut album ‘Walk Through Fire’ was released in February to wide critical acclaim. It has since gone on to be nominated for a Grammy Award […]
Book Reviews

Book Review: Mandi Bates Bailey “The Downhome Sound; Diversity and Politics in Americana Music”

July 7, 2023 0
As the title might suggest, this is quite an academic approach to Americana music, but that’s understandable given that the author, Mandi Bates Bailey, is a professor of political science, Africana studies, and women’s and gender […]
Videos

Video Premiere: Pete Gow “TV Re-Runs”

August 14, 2019 0
This is the new single from Pete Gow’s outstanding album ‘Here There’s No Sirens‘.  It’s out on September 6th and the B-side is a live version of Nick Cave’s ‘Into Your Arms‘.  Pretty essential listening and […]

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