February 2026 – Page 11

Charley Crockett makes it a hat trick of albums in a year with “Age of the Ram”

February 20, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

Charley Crockett has announced the release of Age Of The Ram, which will come out on April 3rd and marks his third album in a year and his third full-length LP with GRAMMY® Award-winning co-producer Shooter […]

The latest AUK podcast is available now featuring Katherine Priddy and Band of Heathens

February 20, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

Another busy week for Keith as he chats to the wonderful Katherine Priddy on the eve of the release of her new album These Frightening Machines and to Gordy Quist and Ed Jurdi from Band of […]

Awolk “Into The Void” – sometimes the void looks back

February 20, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0

Canada’s Awolk has just released Wild Rose, a new six-track EP that introduces the next chapter of the project led by Jesse Thomas. Made with Toronto-based producer and engineer Eli Browning, the record captures a stripped-back […]

Video: Tenderness “The Salt Flats” – living in the moment of gentle panic

February 20, 2026 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the new single from Tenderness, the solo musical project of Katy Beth Young. Over the gently tuneful guitar, layered synths, Harry Bohay’s pedal steel and lightly insistent percussion, Young’s vocal performance on ‘The Salt […]

History of the Eagles tour, 2014, Bernie Leadon (second from left)

The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: Peter Thompson

February 19, 2026 Peter Thompson 9

So what makes a song a credible candidate for the Top 10 Americana Song of All Time feature? The task of selecting the top 10 has been assigned to the AUK staff writers, but without specific […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Far From Saints - Far From Saints (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 3 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Ryan Adams - The Suicide Handbook (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 4 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Mudcrutch - Mudcrutch (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 1 week ago
RE: There's no future in nostalgia
Stonehenge was a fucking mess every time but it was a b...
By Keith Hargreaves , 1 week ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Great shout John I’m new here -Gil Scott Heron wh...
By Keith Hargreaves , 1 week ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Neil Young - Citizen Kane Jr
By John , 1 week ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Clarence White would have been 82 today. A little remin...
By Martin Johnson , 1 week ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen - The Call Us The ...
By Peter Thompson , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Highwomen - Live at The Gorge 2023 (streaming - Qob...
By Peter Thompson , 2 weeks ago

Promo photo from Otis Gibbs press kit. Used with permission.

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Otis Gibbs

June 17, 2026 0

Otis Gibbs hails from Wanamaker, a suburb of Indianapolis, Indiana. He now lives with his partner, musician and visual artist Amy Lashley, in that alt-country mecca, East Nashville. His father, grandfather and uncle played music and […]

artwork for The Hanging Stars album "Just A Day"

The Hanging Stars “Just A Day”

June 17, 2026 0

Harmonies, hooks and retrospective riffs underpinned by exemplary production values. Popularly regarded as among the leading exponents of americana in the UK, The Hanging Stars have a ten-year track record of successful albums and tours behind […]

Katie Pruitt to release her third album “Fool for the Fleeting” in September

June 17, 2026 0

Singer/songwriter/guitarist Katie Pruitt has announced her new album, Fools for the Fleeting will be released on 18th September 2026 via Rounder Records. The Nashville-based musician reckons with the impermanence that comes with being human. Her most […]

Month: February 2026

Charley Crockett makes it a hat trick of albums in a year with “Age of the Ram”

The latest AUK podcast is available now featuring Katherine Priddy and Band of Heathens

Awolk “Into The Void” – sometimes the void looks back

Video: Tenderness “The Salt Flats” – living in the moment of gentle panic

The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: Peter Thompson

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Otis Gibbs

The Hanging Stars “Just A Day”

Katie Pruitt to release her third album “Fool for the Fleeting” in September

Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

Bluegrass Briefs Wayward Jane, Eugene Tyler Band, Izaak Atlas Schwartz, Johnny Bell, Hayman, Watkins, Trout And Lee