2025 – Page 75 – Americana UK

Interview: James McMurtry discusses creativity, cancer companies and latest album The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy

October 23, 2025 Alasdair Fotheringham 4

No one could ever accuse James McMurtry of being fanciful. After all, the characters in his songs invariably are edged with such direct, keen-eyed realism, it seems like they’ve walked straight out of the diner or […]

The Twang Factor 4 presents Woody Holmes

October 23, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

Welcome to the fourth year of Twang Factor, where Americana UK sets out to find the best new and emerging americana acts. Got talent? This is the place to show us what you’ve got. Our fourth contestant […]

Preview: Hans Chew and The Gasoline Gypsies go out on joint tour of UK

October 23, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

And to celebrate, AUK has been given a couple of exclusive unreleased tracks. Later this week will be the first time in over 8 years that the acclaimed pianist and singer-songwriter Hans Chew has toured the […]

Midlake “A Bridge To Far”

October 23, 2025 Lyndon Bolton 0

Reflective psychedelic folk in step with the natural world. It is hard to believe Midlake have been around for a quarter of a century, such is the originality of their blend of folk and psychedelia. For […]

Video Premiere: The General Store “Makes No Difference”

October 23, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s the upbeat new single from The General Store, the alt-country project of multi-instrumentalist, producer and songwriter Tam Johnstone. In ‘Makes No Difference’, the guitar grooves along over flowing keys and a pulsing beat. Full of […]