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James McMurtry returns with his Black Dog and Wandering Boy

April 23, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 1

James McMurtry will release “The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy” on June 20 via New West Records. The 10-song collection was co-produced by McMurtry & Don Dixon (R.E.M., The Smithereens) and is his first album […]

Album cover artwork for "Almost Home" by Ghost Hounds

Ghost Hounds “Almost Home”

April 23, 2025 Andrew Raw 1

Southern rock with words of love, loss and heartache, done well. This is Ghost Hounds’ fifth studio album and the southern rock here has a comforting familiarity starting with the ZZ Top-like opener ‘She Runs Hot’. […]

Track Premiere: Firefall “Mr Soul”

April 23, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

It’s a legendary song covered by a legendary band – Firefall have been rocking for some fifty years, with a roster of musicians that have included some whose earlier careers had included bands such as The […]

Video: Alexandra Alden “Magnolia”

April 23, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the latest single from Maltese folk artist Alexandra Alden. “Magnolia” is arranged beautifully and showcases Alden’s engaging, melodic voice. Directed, animated and edited by Gideon van der Stelt, the video is an artfully-produced visual […]

Bonnie Dobson & The Hanging Stars announce new album “Dreams”

April 22, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

The Canadian folk singer Bonnie Dobson is renowned for her purity of voice. Composer of the ever-fresh ’Morning Dew’, she was once at the heart of the Greenwich Village heyday when she sang at Gerdes Folk […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Came across this guy John Rush . Know him Paul Kerr? ...
By Keith Hargreaves , 11 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Did around 750 mile round trip last weekend. Player hi...
By Richard Parkinson , 14 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Gourds - Cow, Fish, Fowl or Pig
By Joe Nathan , 1 day ago
RE: London Gigs Next Week
Tends to be a bit quiet the week after Easter, however....
By Richard Parkinson , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Big Thief - Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You
By Joe Nathan , 3 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
U2 - Easter Lilly EP
By Joe Nathan , 3 days ago
RE: Versions!
From the excellent Thee Holy Brothers...
By Paul Kerr , 3 days ago
RE: J'accuse
You're probably right Joe. Sensible words
By Paul Villers , 4 days ago
RE: Americana 25 Festival
Tickets sorted. Can't wait 👍
By MarkMcCall , 4 days ago

Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more comes to Liverpool in November – here’s how you can get your tickets

April 2, 2026 0

Last week we announced details of Americana 25, our celebration of 25 years of Americana UK, which comes to two stages across Liverpool’s Rough Trade venue and Quaker Meeting House later this year on Saturday November […]

Something for the long weekend: Michael Stipe & Andrew Watt “I Played the Fool”

April 2, 2026 2

Well that’s it from us for this week as we head into the long weekend. If you’re an AUK supporter your playlist will still be with you for 5pm tomorrow and don’t forget tickets for our […]

Our new supporters playlist comes out tomorrow – win a pair of tickets for the Folk by the Oak Festival!

April 2, 2026 0

If you’re not subscribing to our monthly supporters newsletter you’ll be missing out on our exclusive supporters playlist of the best new Americana we’ve heard over the last month which this month includes new tracks by […]

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