May 2026 – Page 21 – Americana UK

Van Morrison to play 5 night residency at new West London venue in September

May 13, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

The new British Airways ARC venue at London’s Olympia has announced a season of concerts by Van Morrison. The shows will take place on 23rd, 24th, 27th, 28th and 29th September 2026 and will be fully […]

Odd Marshall “Seconds”

May 13, 2026 Paul Russell 0

What it’s like to make an album with your heroes. Sometimes creativity can be difficult to master. Marshall always knew he had artistic talents, but it took him a long time to find out exactly what […]

Wave Of The Flood “Blind” – oh, drat, I didn’t realise

May 13, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0

Ok, it seems that this week’s accidental theme is continuing, and in an interesting twist, we’re also picking up a thread from earlier in the week to weave a tapestry of sound with additional connections. That’s […]

Video Premiere: Pillarstone “Run Fox Run”

May 13, 2026 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the new single from Irish musical project Pillarstone. Run Fox Run is an example of excellent songcraft, blending the energy and feel of various genres, including rock, Celtic folk, americana, and indie influences. Alex […]

Interview: Judy Collins doesn’t look back, she looks forward

May 12, 2026 Dean Nardi 0

“My home is in New York City, on the Upper West Side,” Judy Collins said, proudly holding up a painting by her sister of cats and dogs that resembles a Monet. When I mentioned travelling up […]

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

Van Morrison to play 5 night residency at new West London venue in September

Odd Marshall “Seconds”

Wave Of The Flood “Blind” – oh, drat, I didn’t realise

Video Premiere: Pillarstone “Run Fox Run”

Interview: Judy Collins doesn’t look back, she looks forward

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”