2023 – Page 117 – Americana UK

Bob Dylan finally releases what we’ve all been waiting for

September 8, 2023 Jonathan Aird 3

That is, of course a provocative headline – and few albums in his storied catalogue have split listeners more widely than ‘Bob Dylan At Budokan.‘ On Dylan’s first tour foray outside of the USA since 1966, […]

Sandy Bailey “Daughter of Abraham”

September 8, 2023 Andy Davidson 0

Some interesting perspectives. Bailey describes this self-produced, ten-song collection as incorporating elements of gospel blues, soul and classic Americana and says her songwriting comes from her identity as a single, 40-something, biracial mother, living and working […]

Jolie Holland “Highway 72” – not looking for pity…

September 8, 2023 Jonathan Aird 1

LA-based artist Jolie Holland will release her new album ‘Haunted Mountain‘ on October 6th, and today’s new song, a duet with friend and collaborator Buck Meek, is taken from it. ‘Highway 72‘ is a road-weary tune […]

Video Premiere: Gregg Hill “Places in Between”

September 8, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s the mellow new single from pianist, guitarist and singer Gregg Hill, who has travelled the USA and called many places home. He is now based in New Orleans where he has absorbed the area’s music […]

The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Andy Raw

September 7, 2023 Andrew Raw 1

I am conscious that some of my choices for my Top 10 americana artists may be a bit different from other AUK writers. I confess that I am a relative newcomer to the genre having had […]

Some sad news to end the week with: Americana UK loses two of our best, Paul Kerr and Martin Johnson

October 2, 2026 3

We’re sorry to end this week with some sad news for regular readers which some of you will know already via social media. It’s been a very tough last few days for us as a team […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Kyp Harness

October 2, 2026 0

Kyp Harness makes music on his own terms and has been doing it for 35 years. He is prolific, having put out 20 independent albums of storytelling and melody, with his latest (Lovely) released in April […]

artwork for Mistaken For Wayne album "Whitefish"

Mistaken for Wayne “Whitefish”

October 2, 2026 0

Musical pursuits in the heart of rural Canadian life. Not only outside the music industry but within its margins (much less frequently at its very core), there are those for whom music is one of several […]

Year: 2023