May 2026 – Page 10 – Americana UK

Benny Bleu “When I am a Fossil”

May 22, 2026 NickBarber 0

A banjo-helmed ecological concept album. Those of a nervous disposition may wish to steel themselves in advance of this review, in that it contains several references to the “B” word; that’s “banjo” to you and me. […]

The latest AUK podcast is live now featuring Alela Diane & Thomas Dollbaum

May 22, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

This week’s Podcast sees Keith talking to two fabulous singer-songwriters, both of whom have new albums out today. Alela Diane with Who’s Keeping Time and Thomas Dollbaum with Birds of Paradise. There is also the new […]

Kurt Vile “Zoom 97” – passing through, not speeding through

May 22, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0

Featuring his trademark “relaxed” vocals and playing, Zoom 97 is the second single from Kurt Vile’s new album, Philadelphia’s been good to me, which will be out May 29th via Verve Records. As Zoom 97 glides […]

Video Premiere: Michael Weston King “Die of Shame”

May 22, 2026 Andrew Frolish 0

Once again, it’s a privilege to premiere the video of a song as beautiful and masterfully crafted as Die of Shame from one of the UK’s finest songwriters, Michael Weston King. Through the video, featuring a […]

James McMurtry- photo credit: Mary Bruton Keating

Essentials: The Top 10 James McMurtry Songs

May 21, 2026 Graeme Tait 22

It was the legendary American author Stephen King who said, “James McMurtry may be the truest, fiercest songwriter of his generation”. At the same time, much closer to home, BBC Radio 2’s Bob Harris called him “the […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Dean Owens “Sally’s Song (I Dreamed Of Michael Marra)”

July 27, 2026 0

Dean Owens is, of course, no stranger to these pages. With twelve albums and numerous AUK awards behind him, a search on this site will provide pages of reviews, interviews and videos. Typing the name Michael […]

Mick Flannery “The House Must Win”

July 27, 2026 0

A labour of love, twenty years in the making from renowned Irish singer-songwriter. It is more than twenty years since Mick Flannery released his debut album Evening Train, but the tale it told of (as he puts […]

Robert Plant to receive Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award

July 27, 2026 0

The Americana Music Association has announced that singer, songwriter and musical trailblazer Robert Plant will receive the Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award during the 25th Annual Americana Honours & Awards, taking place on 16th September 2026, at […]

Month: May 2026

Benny Bleu “When I am a Fossil”

The latest AUK podcast is live now featuring Alela Diane & Thomas Dollbaum

Kurt Vile “Zoom 97” – passing through, not speeding through

Video Premiere: Michael Weston King “Die of Shame”

Essentials: The Top 10 James McMurtry Songs

For The Sake Of The Song: Dean Owens “Sally’s Song (I Dreamed Of Michael Marra)”

Mick Flannery “The House Must Win”

Robert Plant to receive Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Tucker Zimmerman “Dream Me A Dream”

Sounds from beyond the Shed 241 “Back in the swim”