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Interviews

From the AUK Archives: Interview with Drive By Truckers’ Mike Cooley

January 25, 2024 Mark Whitfield 2
This interview was originally published in October 2016. Drive By Truckers released their new album, “American Band”, on September 30th and it is already causing quite a stir, both within their fan base and beyond. The […]
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Album Reviews

Matthew Robb “History Before It Happens”

January 25, 2024 Joe Graham 0
An accomplished yet ambiguous offering from the world-weary poet. UK-born, Germany-based poet and songwriter Matthew Robb’s fourth album, ‘History Before It Happens’ has a slippery, ambiguous character. Through syllable-packed songs lamenting the state of the world, […]
News

Mark Knopfler announces new album “One Deep River”

January 25, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0
Mark Knopfler will release his tenth solo studio album on April 12th 2024 on his own British Grove label via EMI. Entitled “One Deep River”, it features “12 unhurriedly elegant new Knopfler songs, and his warm […]
Tracks

Track Premiere: Adrian Sutherland “My Rebel Spirit”

January 25, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0
Getting a first spin here on Americana UK, and out everywhere tomorrow, ‘My Rebel Spirit‘ is a powerfully rocking new single from the second solo album ‘Precious Diamonds‘ recorded by Adrian Sutherland.  Adrian Sutherland resides in […]
Videos

Video: Robert Jon & The Wreck “Ballad of a Broken-Hearted Man”

January 25, 2024 Andrew Frolish 1
Check out ‘Ballad of a Broken-Hearted Man’, the new single from acclaimed southern rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck.  Beginning with hypnotically-finger-picked acoustic guitar and delicate keys before energetic percussion and dynamic electric guitar kick in, […]

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Album Reviews

Mary Gauthier “Reckoning”

September 22, 2026 2
One of our finest songwriters delivers an album for our times with consummate clarity and lyrical daring. Mary Gauthier was something of a late starter, delivering her first album when she was in her late thirties […]
News

Sylvie finally make a full length debut which arrives in November

September 22, 2026 1
Sylvie, the project of Los Angeles artist Ben Schwab, has announced their forthcoming album, New Season, available November 6th, 2026, via Ghostly International. Rina (feat. Alex Amen) is the single out now. Reflecting on a passing […]
Features

More People Really Should Know About: Carey Ott

September 22, 2026 0
Carey Ott is nothing if not prolific. He hails from Chicago, and he’s a multi-instrumentalist, a producer and engineer and a performer. He’s released seven albums to date as well as numerous singles. In my music […]

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  • Track Premiere: Gary Marks “Where We Started”
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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0
Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”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 […]
Interviews

Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1
As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]
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Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0
Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

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For The Sake Of The Song: Judy Collins “Someday Soon”

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Essentials: The Top Ten Michael Hurley Songs

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Michael Hurley is one of those rare artists who merit the term unique. Now in his 80s (and still performing and recording) Hurley is a living reminder of what Greil Marcus called “the old weird Americana”, […]

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