2025 – Page 38 – Americana UK

Something for the weekend: Hudson Freeman “If You Know Me”

November 21, 2025 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader and we leave you with a brand new song from Broolyn-based Hudson Freeman. Born to Evangelical missionaries, Freeman started writing songs upon a radical break at the […]

Jingle Bells Friday – do you hear what I hear?

November 21, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Starting up the beloved annual feature Jingle Bells Friday is a bit like christmas shopping in reverse. When is too soon to start that shopping – or, and perhaps more meaningful and likely to be remembered […]

Jack Browning announces new year tour dates ahead of spring sophomore album release

November 21, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

Hot on the heels of his hometown gig at the HotBox and following his appearance on the AUK Podcast, Jack Browning has announced three dates in the New Year with the promise of more to come. […]

Classic Clips: Emmylou Harris “Where Will I Be” – BBC Later… with Jools Holland, 1995

November 21, 2025 Peter Thompson 2

A number of the top music artists who have managed to have long, successful careers have had the ability to reinvent themselves periodically. Think David Bowie, Elvis Presley, Cher, Madonna, Neil Young, Kylie Minogue, Johnny Cash, […]

Red Rooster Festival reveals the first acts for 2026 and discounted tickets

November 21, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Suffolk’s Red Rooster Festival has announced the first round of acts for its 2026 iteration. As the festival heads towards its 12th edition, it continues to celebrate the best of authentic country, soul, blues and rock […]

Dean Owenswith John Convertino and Joey Burns

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

September 24, 2026 0

It’s week 2 of the search for our writers’ Top 10 UK americana albums, and Jonathan Hincks will doubt add to the debate with his choice, as follows: With the hands of the Doomsday Clock edging […]

Album artwork for The Fool by Embla and the Karldotters

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

September 24, 2026 0

Norwegian queer-country assertively and affectionately delivering. Embla Karidotter was the drummer for Norwegian indie band Razika for 13 years, before she chose to change direction and build on her love of country music with new band […]

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

September 24, 2026 0

On the 16th of October, Béla Fleck is to release the recording of a stellar Nashville night as a live album called Live Heart. On January 8, 2022, he and a multigenerational gang of musical heavy […]

Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]

Interviews

Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1

As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0

Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

News

Shane MacGowan tribute album to be released in November

June 9, 2026 0

Victoria Mary Clarke, in partnership with Rubyworks, has officially revealed the complete artist lineup and track list for 20th Century Paddy – The Songs Of Shane MacGowan tribute album which is set for release on 13th […]

Album Reviews

Rab Noakes “The Treatment Tapes EP” (Neon Records 2017)

February 27, 2017 0

This is an outstanding and unforgettable record for two reasons: Firstly, it shines musically, and secondly, it tells the specific story of the discovery and treatment of Rab’s tonsillar cancer, diagnosed early in 2015. For both […]

Album Reviews

The Pine Hearts “Carousel” (Independent, 2018)

October 8, 2018 0

The Pine Hearts are the brainchild of Joey Cappocia, who set about pulling together a group of the most talented local musicians he could find from around his home in the Pacific Northwest. The result of […]

Year: 2025

Something for the weekend: Hudson Freeman “If You Know Me”

Jingle Bells Friday – do you hear what I hear?

Jack Browning announces new year tour dates ahead of spring sophomore album release

Classic Clips: Emmylou Harris “Where Will I Be” – BBC Later… with Jools Holland, 1995

Red Rooster Festival reveals the first acts for 2026 and discounted tickets

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

Izzie Walsh “Where Do We Go From Here?”

Americana Stories – Stephen Eyre “On the road”