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Briscoe “Heat of July”

September 23, 2025 Jonathan Smith 0
Fresh air, clear skies and open roads from Austin, Texas duo. Briscoe comprises songwriter duo Philip Lupton and Truett Heintzelman, lifelong friends based out of Austin, Texas. Following 2023’s “West of It All”, they have spent […]
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Live Review: Jolie Holland + Annie Dressner, Neon 194, London – 18th September 2025

September 23, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0
A show from Jolie Holland is always a cause for celebration as the much-travelled multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter comes towards the end of the UK leg of her tour with dates in Ireland to follow. The venue […]
Bronwynne Brent
News

Delta queen Bronwynne Brent to play UK tour in October

September 23, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0
Mississippi Delta songbird, Bronwynne Brent, made a major US impact with the release of her “Deep Black Water” album back in 2011. When her follow-up “Stardust” arrived to critical acclaim in 2014,  Bob Harris declared himself […]
Album art for Josh Ritter album "Honeydew"
Album Reviews

Josh Ritter “I Believe In You, My Honeydew”

September 23, 2025 Andy Short 0
Another quality set of stories and tunes from the American songwriter. A new Josh Ritter album is a time for celebration and excitement. His latest includes ten well-crafted songs with exceptional writing, which we have come […]
Tracks

Track Premiere: Morton Valence & BJ Cole “Lazy Bird”

September 23, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0
‘Lazy Bird‘ is the latest single from Morton Valence, which will be available “everywhere” from the 26th of this month. Americana UK are immensely pleased to be giving you, our faithful readers, the opportunity of an […]

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For The Sake Of The Song: Bonnie Raitt “I Can’t Make You Love Me”

August 3, 2026 0
During the almost 55 years since the release of her eponymous debut album, Bonnie Raitt has established herself as  a top quality singer and slide guitar player; she has won many awards over her career, including […]
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Album Reviews

Mason Jennings “Dark Wings”

August 3, 2026 0
Minneapolis-based troubadour draws upon the Creative Spirit in turbulent times. Dark Wings is the eighteenth studio album from the prolific Mason Jennings. With a significant following in the USA and worldwide, new releases from the Minneapolis-based […]
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Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Samuel James Taylor

August 3, 2026 0
In one of several playfully erudite, self-written reflections included in press materials accompanying his debut solo album, Wild Tales and Broken Hearts (Sweet Irene Records, 2022), Sheffield troubadour Samuel James Taylor brands himself a believer in […]

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Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

July 29, 2026 0
American Aquarium appear to be on a creative roll with their latest album, New Ways To Lose, getting great reviews even though it is their twentieth album in as many years. Added to this is the […]
Interviews

Interview: David Keenan on inspiration, optimism and telling stories

July 28, 2026 0
“Radiate a smile if we’re only here for a short while / no we don’t want to miss a day / cus there’s so much we must do,” sings David Keenan on Radiate a Smile, four […]
Interviews

Interview: The Lives of Famous Men take the elevator upward

July 24, 2026 0
End Times Elevator Music is a special record to behold. From the Link Wray fuzz guitar rumbles on opener No Alarm to the title track closer, which arrives like Ben Schneider and Brendan Urie collaborated, there […]

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Interview: Misty River’s Carmen Phelan on why she was born to play americana

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How a diagnosis of a potentially life-changing condition helped in achieving a long held ambition. Carmen Phelan has had a long career as a sought-after session musician on fiddle and violin before deciding in her 30’s […]
News

Dylan LeBlanc heads to UK next month for dates

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Following on from the release of his new album, ‘Renegade’ which we waxed lyrical about earlier this summer, Dylan LeBlanc will return to Europe this month for a series of dates including three in the UK […]
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The Makers Out “Bloodlines/Hope”

July 22, 2024 0
Beautifully produced debut album which carries the flame of Cosmic American music into the future. ‘Bloodlines/Hope‘ is The Makers Out’s debut album, a beautiful produced record which weaves a rich musical tapestry. The Makers Out is […]

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