2025 – Page 50 – Americana UK

Pete Muller “One Last Dance”

November 13, 2025 Rick Thorn 0

A mature, enchanting album that proves less can definitely be more. To say Pete Muller is a hugely talented guy would be an enormous understatement. Not only is he an excellent singer/songwriter, but wait for this. […]

B. Knox “The Many Deaths Of Rose Murphy” – murder, most foul

November 13, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Canada’s B.Knox is someone who seems to pop up on Americana UK every two or three years, and then he lets us know that he’s got an excellent new song out. And that’s the way it […]

Video Premiere: Kendall Jane Meade “The Great Unknown”

November 13, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

In her new single, Kendall Jane Meade explores the conflict between feelings of relief and freedom with the uncertainty of an unknown future. Many will associate with such feelings, expressed with heart and sensitivity by Meade […]

Matthew Ryan at SXSW, Scoot Inn 19 March 2008

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Matthew Ryan

November 12, 2025 Paul Russell 2

Matthew Ryan has been making superb albums since 1997 and to date has amassed an impressive 18 solo albums, as well as three collaborations. His knack for writing instantly accessible hooks and tunes is seriously impressive, […]

Rudy’s Bluegrass Revue “Booger Red” – it’s Rodeo Time

November 12, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

It’s been a while, in fact it has been a whiles – we speak of the tradition of running (when available) an instrumental on Wednesday afternoons. Why Wednesday afternoon? Well, it’s halfway through the week and […]

Book review: Willy Vlautin “The Left and the Lucky”

July 10, 2026 0

Willy Vlautin is well known as the chief songwriter of Richmond Fontaine and The Delines, trading in beautifully written vignettes of the people who have generally fallen between the cracks of the American dream. These dark […]

Emmylou Harris, Mumford and Sons and Jerry Douglas

Classic Clips: Mumford & Sons & Emmylou Harris ft. Jerry Douglas “The Road” – CMT Crossroads, The Factory, Franklin, Tennessee, 20th September 2012

July 10, 2026 0

The evening before San Francisco’s 2025 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival the Masonic Auditorium hosted a tribute concert to Emmylou Harris, the only artist to have graced the festival stages for each of its 25 years. During […]

Les Thomas “I Remember Everything”

July 10, 2026 0

Les Thomas sparks memories and hope with this self-produced gem. Les Thomas uses an 1840 painting by J.M.W Turner for the cover of his latest record. The Slave Ship depicts a dramatic seascape as the ship […]

Year: 2025

Pete Muller “One Last Dance”

B. Knox “The Many Deaths Of Rose Murphy” – murder, most foul

Video Premiere: Kendall Jane Meade “The Great Unknown”

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Matthew Ryan

Rudy’s Bluegrass Revue “Booger Red” – it’s Rodeo Time

Book review: Willy Vlautin “The Left and the Lucky”

Classic Clips: Mumford & Sons & Emmylou Harris ft. Jerry Douglas “The Road” – CMT Crossroads, The Factory, Franklin, Tennessee, 20th September 2012

Les Thomas “I Remember Everything”

Latest AUK Podcast now available featuring author and journalist Liz Thomson

Ellie Holcomb “What Would I Do Without You” – watcha say?