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Video Premiere: Edward Abbiati “Nothing Left to Say”

August 29, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0
Here’s the animated video for the brand new single from Edward Abbiati.  ‘Nothing Left to Say’ is delivered with real, explosive rock’n’roll energy – rolling, thundering drums from Mattia Martini drive the song forward, a surging […]
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Good advice for the long weekend…

August 25, 2023 Jonathan Aird 2
Well that’s it for this week. Bradford Lee Folk and the Bluegrass Playboys produced an album of the very finest cosmic-bluegrass. Sadly they made it a long time ago – and there’s no sign of there […]
Steep Canyon Rangers
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Video: Steep Canyon Rangers “Deep End”

August 25, 2023 Ed Donnelly 0
The Steep Canyon Rangers get deep with new singer Aaron Burdett.  The first single from their new album is ‘Deep End’ and showcases Burdett fitting seamlessly into his new role.   The band is shown in performance […]
Features

VERSIONS: “Ol’ 55”

August 25, 2023 Rick Bayles 2
Welcome back to our popular VERSIONS feature. For those of you not familiar with it, the idea is that our writers pick a great song and then as well as presenting readers with the original version, […]
Classic Clips

Classic Clips: Neil Young “Heart of Gold” – BBC Studios, 1971

August 25, 2023 Cam Fraser 1
“Americana? Isn’t he really a rock guy?” some of you might say. Sure, some of the time, maybe most of the time. But when he sat down in the BBC’s Radio Theatre studio way back in […]

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Classic Clips: Chris Hillman “Turn! Turn! Turn!” – Live at the Troubadour, Los Angeles, 2017

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

October 2, 2026 1
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 […]
AUK Mini-Gigs

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 […]
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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 […]

  • Some sad news to end the week with: Americana UK loses two of our best, Paul Kerr and Martin Johnson
  • Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Kyp Harness
  • Mistaken for Wayne “Whitefish”
  • Jake Bugg announces a fortnight of intimate record store appearances
  • Classic Clips: Chris Hillman “Turn! Turn! Turn!” – Live at the Troubadour, Los Angeles, 2017
  • The Oystermen “Darn Tootin”
  • Our new supporters playlist is out today – win a pair of tickets to 2027’s Cambridge Folk Festival
  • Live Review: Joe Martin + Maggie May Treanor, The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey – 26th September 2026
  • The latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Boulder Fields and Mary Gauthier
  • Michael Hurley “The Werewolf Song” – howls at the moon
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Interviews

Interview: Fischer-Z’s John Watts reminisces on 50 years of making heartfelt music

October 1, 2026 0
The songs of John Watts, whether in his band Fischer-Z, in his other bands or as a solo artist, aren’t technically Americana, but everything in their construction and recording has the feel of exactly what Americana […]
Interviews

Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”

September 29, 2026 2
Shawn Colvin has long established herself as one of the most captivating of singer-songwriters. She’s an accomplished guitar player, possessed of a fine voice, and she’s a storyteller of great talent. Her first album, Steady On, […]
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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0
If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final track on Maya de Vitry’s 2026 release, but […]

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Jay Pollmann “In The Land Of Standing Water And Sunken Cars” – Listen

March 25, 2021 0
Jay Pollmann could be described as a restless soul – since his last EP he’s steered a singular path: putting music on hold and getting a factory job, deciding that wasn’t for him so quitting, selling […]
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Video: Vic Chesnutt “Strange Language”

June 29, 2018 0
This week’s retro slot goes back to 1995 with the sadly missed Vic Chesnutt and Strange Language from his great album Is The Actor Happy?  Have a good weekend everyone.
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Features

For the Sake of the Song: Bob Dylan & The Band “Tears of Rage” (Bootleg Version)

January 6, 2025 0
“See if you can do something with this.” There are inconsistencies galore in the story of how events unfolded that ultimately led to Bob Dylan writing lyrics for ‘Tears of Rage’. First and foremost is disabusing […]

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