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The Greatest Endangered Thing “Phosphenes: Volume 1”

May 24, 2024 Helen Jones 0
A promising part one that indicates sometimes starting again is worth the risk. You may think that The Greatest Endangered Thing’s ‘Phosphenes: Volume 1’ is only the band’s second release, but there’s actually a pretty good […]
Tracks

Colour Film “Saturday Night Somewhere Else” – always time to party…

May 24, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0
God bless Canada’s Colour Film, it is such a relief to not have to correct the spelling – yeah we’re Americana but don’t cha’ ever forget the UK bit of the name, y’hear y’all?  Anyway.  Colour […]
Videos

Video: Talia Rose “Columbus, Ohio”

May 24, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0
Here are the gentle rhythms and lilting melody of the new single from Boston-based singer-songwriter Talia Rose.  ‘Columbus, Ohio’ flows with melodic currents and fluent song-craft.  Over Chris Sartori’s warm bass and Gen Yoshimura’s shimmering percussion, […]
Essentials

Essentials: The Top 10 William Topley Songs

May 23, 2024 Paul Russell 0
Here’s a guy who’s got 15 albums to his name, whether solo or in his celebrated band The Blessing, and he’s barely known in his home country – but revered in America – particularly Colorado. And […]
artwork for Old Man Luedecke album "She Told Me Where To Go"
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Old Man Luedecke “She Told Me Where To Go”

May 23, 2024 Graeme Tait 0
Two-time Juno Award recipient’s first album in five years delivers a distinct departure from signature sound. After having temporarily given up the music business for a life on the ocean waves, working as a deckhand aboard […]

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

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

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

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Americana Stories – Simon Lamont “Americana”

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Our new supporters playlist is out later today – win a vinyl copy of Ashley McBryde’s new album

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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 […]
Leah Blevins
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 […]

  • Something for the weekend: Truman Sinclair “4th of July”
  • 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
  • Classic Clips: Joni Mitchell “Coyote”, Gordon Lightfoot’s home, 1975
  • Fruit Bats “The Landfill”
  • Hell in a Handcart – making a profit for “The Man”
  • Elizabeth Cook announces new album and narrative film
  • Latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Jim Walker of Brighthelmstone Promotions
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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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More People Really Should Know About: Sweet Talk

January 7, 2025 0
In March of last year (2024), my phone pinged signalling a message. It was from a good friend of mine, who spends part of his year living in Australia, and it was a video clip, from […]
Videos

Video: Whitacre “Here, Again”

February 17, 2020 0
This atmospheric new video from Whitacre is taken from forthcoming album, ‘Seasons’, which will be released on 17th April.  It features a strong bass, lovely finger-picking and fine vocals, building up nicely to its climax.  Whitacre […]
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Rocky Votolato “Little Black Diamond” – intimate acoustic americana

August 16, 2022 0
There’s an intimate feel to ‘Little Black Diamond‘ which is taken from the album ‘Wild Roots‘ which will be released on September 9 via Spartan Records and Thirty Something Records (Europe/UK).  It’s the first new album […]

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