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Casey Neill And The Norway Rats “How Beautiful Am I?” – well, if I had to say…

January 8, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0
Oh wow – now this is something really special for you all dear readership.  ‘How Beautiful Am I?’ is a song from the latest album ‘Sending Up Flares‘ , the fourth, from Portland’s  Casey Neil and […]
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Video: Passenger “Feather On The Clyde” (Feat. Nina Nesbitt – Anniversary Edition)

January 8, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0
The video for the anniversary edition of ‘Feather on the Clyde’ by Passenger is a gorgeous piece of film-making.  Directed by the talented Nic Minns, there’s a cinematic feel and real artistry in the compelling visual […]
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Something for the weekend: Tom Waits “New Year’s Eve”

January 5, 2024 Mark Whitfield 1
Well that’s it for our short first week back after the Christmas break. Don’t forget you can win Mary Gauthier tickets if you’re one of our supporters – more on this here. Since we don’t update […]
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Our new AUK supporters playlist is out today – win tickets to see Mary Gauthier live

January 5, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0
Our new playlist of the best new Americana we’ve heard over the last month is out later today exclusively for AUK supporters which includes new tracks by Our Man in the Field, Desolation Horse, Dori Freeman […]
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Jim Basnight “Summertime Again” – well, we can dream

January 5, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0
This latest single from Power Pop obsessive Jim Basnight is not exactly timely as we head into the coldest weekend of the year (well, so far) but it does offer a promise that there will be […]

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Essentials

Essentials: The top 10 Essential Americana Live Albums

June 25, 2026 0
We experience music typically either at a show or on record.  The live album is the device by which artists and labels attempt to bridge the two.  The types of live album vary.  There are shows […]
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Dallas Good, Richard Reed Parry “Were “The Watchtowers””

June 25, 2026 1
A poignant final act from Dallas Good in collaboration with Richard Reed Parry, leaving us with a melancholic album, beautiful, sad and thought-provoking. There’s something quietly arresting about this new record by Dallas Good and Richard […]
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Preview: Everywhere At Once festival at 400+ grass roots venues this weekend

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More than 2,000 artists performing across 400+ grassroots venues nationwide, spanning indie, folk, country/ americana, dance, pop, rock, grime, electronic, jazz, folk, punk, soul and more. The event is sponsored by the Music Venue Trust and […]

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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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Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0
Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]
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Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0
In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

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Max Allard “Day 5” – Instrumental adventures

March 29, 2023 0
Today’s contribution to the “when we can it’s the Wednesday instrumental track” section comes from a musician of whom Béla Fleck has said “A new mature and poetic voice on the 5 string banjo. Beautiful compositions and […]
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Jerry Leger returns to UK to promote new album “Donlands” and play some intimate venues

March 18, 2024 2
Canadian singer-songwriter Jerry Leger makes a much-anticipated return to the UK with his band The Situation for shows in May, giving audiences the first opportunity to savour live, tracks from his acclaimed new album “Donlands”, out […]
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Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 58

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Half term and festival time. I have dragged my sorry arse to the end of the week and cannot communicate how grateful I am for half term. This term has been full of all the usual […]

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