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Sounds from beyond the Shed 144 “The Big Six O”

June 7, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 2
Not really been that bothered by the accumulation of years. Although it is becoming clearer that the excesses of youth (and beyond) have clearly taken a toll of some sort as every movement is now preceded […]
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Noelle and the Deserters “High Desert Daydream”

June 7, 2024 David Jarman 0
Classic country themes with New Mexico flavour from Noelle and the Deserters’ debut release. Noelle & The Deserters are fronted by singer-songwriter Noelle Fiore, raised in Taos, New Mexico, and for this reviewer their debut release […]
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Track Premiere: Matt Hillyer “Did She Ever Want To Live Like This”

June 7, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0
Matt Hillyer has a new album ‘Bright Skyline‘ set to be released on June 21st, it’s the follow up to his  2022 solo album ‘Glorieta’.  Across eleven tracks it traces Hillyer’s musical evolution from rockabilly roots […]
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Video: Boulder Fields “Measures”

June 7, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0
Check out the uptempo ‘Measures’, the latest single from Edinburgh-based Boulder Fields.  Boulder Fields is the musical moniker of Scottish singer-songwriter Cam Fraser, who has developed a fine blend of indie-folk, Americana and rock.  The rhythmic track […]
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Sturgill Simpson announces new album under new name

June 6, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0
Sturgill Simpson is releasing a new album under a new name, Johnny Blue Skies, and an extensive US tour, his first for four years.  The album, ‘Passage du Desir’, is out on 12th July 2024 on […]

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Something for the weekend: Truman Sinclair “4th of July”

July 3, 2026 0
Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm tonight. Don’t forget about our 25 year anniversary event in November which takes place […]
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Live Reviews

Live Review: Leah Blevins, Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London – 26th June 2026

July 3, 2026 0
Performances don’t get much more intimate when less than 50 people are in the front space of a record shop and the artist is playing unamplified, less than five feet away. In the autumn of 2025, […]
Album Reviews

Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen “They Call Us The Lucky Ones”

July 3, 2026 0
Americana royalty teams up with a cracking Texas band to produce a varied and highly enjoyable mix of country, soul and stomp. Ryan Bingham is a comparatively rare example of an americana artist who has broken […]

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  • Live Review: Leah Blevins, Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London – 26th June 2026
  • Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen “They Call Us The Lucky Ones”
  • Americana Stories – Simon Lamont “Americana”
  • Our new supporters playlist is out later today – win a vinyl copy of Ashley McBryde’s new album
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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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This album exudes relaxed California cool, which is just as well really as the artist is a native of that State. Without the knowledge that this was a new release it is likley that you would […]
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Sam Outlaw “The Nonessential”

March 12, 2025 0
A mixed bag of new and old recordings. Inspired by the works of George Jones, Sam Outlaw ditched his LA Advertising job, took on his late Mother’s maiden name and enjoyed early success in the UK […]
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Massive Attack & Tom Waits “Boots On The Ground” – a slight hint of disquiet

April 20, 2026 0
We can be quite confident that this is the first Massive Attack release to be featured on Americana UK, we wouldn’t go so far as to say that it is the very first mention of Massive […]

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