May 2026 – Page 23 – Americana UK

Martin Simpson “The Recruited Collier” – off to the wars

May 12, 2026 Jonathan Aird 2

And we ask ourselves yet again have we accidentally slipped into a themed week again, as we head off again into the world of well-known folk artists with big new releases. Let’s see how the week […]

Video Premiere: Benny Bleu “Serenity Song”

May 12, 2026 Andrew Frolish 0

Benny Bleu’s banjo playing is a timeless thing to watch and hear. We find ourselves drawn in by his hypnotic style and the repetition of sweetly played melodic phrases. It’s the perfect musical backdrop for sensitive […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Joni Mitchell “Woodstock”

May 11, 2026 David Jarman 0

The Woodstock festival held in 1969 at Yasgur’s farm, Bethel, New York, is one of those truly emblematic moments in the history of contemporary music, and indeed in the birth of americana. And of course it’s […]

I’m Kingfisher “Give Up Together”

May 11, 2026 Rick Thorn 0

Nordic americana with a slightly heavier tinge. I’m Kingfisher is the alter ego of Swedish singer-songwriter Thomas Jonsson. Give Up Together is his sixth album under that guise and comes three years after his last release, […]

AUK Mini-Gigs

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Igloo Hearts

May 11, 2026 Dean Nardi 0

Igloo Hearts are James and Katie MacGregor, a married folk-pop duo from North Wales. For our next AUK mini-gig, they kindly agreed to share some of their latest songs with our readers and viewers. Since appearing […]