2025 – Page 257 – Americana UK

Something(s) for the weekend: Jason McNiff, Tobias Panwitz and The Milk Carton Kids

May 16, 2025 Mark Whitfield 0

Well, that’s it from us for another week, and we leave you dear reader with not one but two new songs from artists very dear to our hearts here in AUK Towers. Firstly, longtime AUK friend […]

Album artwork for Matt Andersen album "The Hammer & The Rose"

Matt Andersen “The Hammer & The Rose”

May 16, 2025 Peter Thompson 0

Canadian bluesman Matt Andersen finds his softer side, which shows off his tremendous voice in this tender, at times intimate release. “The Hammer & The Rose” is the 11th solo studio album by Canadian guitar player […]

Interview: The Barlow is a band with Workingman’s Cred and High Spirits

May 16, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

The Barlow is a band in high spirits these days with a brand-new album, their fourth, that’s worth some serious fist-bumping. The band calls their brand of music Colorado Country, and it’s as rugged as the […]

Book Review: Paul Metsa and Rick Shefchik “Blood In The Tracks”

May 16, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

It is, arguably, Dylan’s greatest album – but the story behind the recording of ‘Blood On The Tracks‘ shows that it didn’t have an easy time in coming together. It was originally recorded in September 1974 […]

Classic Clips: Tony Joe White “Polk Salad Annie” Austin, 1980

May 16, 2025 David Jarman 0

Tony Joe White was a firm favourite artist from the first time I saw him, appearing at the BBC Paris Theatre in Lower Regent Street, London, recording a set for Radio One’s ‘In Concert’ series back […]

Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”

September 29, 2026 0

Shawn Colvin has long established herself as one of the most captivating of singer-songwriters. She’s an accomplished guitar player, possessed of a fine voice, and she’s a storyteller of great talent. Her first album, Steady On, […]

Brian Fallon & The Painkillers “Not Bad for New Jersey”

September 29, 2026 0

Heartfelt heartland rock delivered by Gaslight Anthem frontman. Brian Fallon has been making music with The Gaslight Anthem for two decades. Outside of the band, over the past 10 years, he’s released a number of solo […]

His Lordship announce new album, single, and all-star shows

September 29, 2026 0

Following last year’s Bored Animal, Psychonaut Sounds/PIAS will release His Lordship’s tribute to Rock ‘n’ Roll pioneer Chuck Berry, Promised Land, on 13th November 2026, to celebrate what would’ve been his 100th birthday. His Lordship will […]

Year: 2025

Something(s) for the weekend: Jason McNiff, Tobias Panwitz and The Milk Carton Kids

Matt Andersen “The Hammer & The Rose”

Interview: The Barlow is a band with Workingman’s Cred and High Spirits

Book Review: Paul Metsa and Rick Shefchik “Blood In The Tracks”

Classic Clips: Tony Joe White “Polk Salad Annie” Austin, 1980

Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”

Brian Fallon & The Painkillers “Not Bad for New Jersey”

His Lordship announce new album, single, and all-star shows

Live Review: Laura Veirs + Karl Blau, EartH Dalston – 16th September 2026

Our Man In The Field “Silverado”