June 2026 – Page 29 – Americana UK

Artwork for The Severed Limb album Skiffle in the Rain

The Severed Limb “Skiffle in the Rain”

June 5, 2026 Andrew Lefley 0

Resurrected English Skiffle band return to their roots with their first record in eight years. Skiffle, I hear you say, isn’t that Lonnie Whatsisname knocking out a homemade English rock and roll and singing about Gor’ […]

Interview: Greg Loftus – As both musician and carpenter, he would like to knock on wood

June 5, 2026 Dean Nardi 1

Greg Loftus comes from the town of Bourne, not far from the bridge that connects Massachusetts to Cape Cod. It is there that he practices woodworking, operates a club in nearby Falmouth and makes rock music […]

Hell in a Handcart – “Stop looking at that, peasants”

June 5, 2026 Paul Villers 0

“In a time of universal deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act” – George Orwell Attention spans, huh? They last all of… …where were we? Oh yeah. Attention. We need to pay attention. Listen. Pay […]

Our new supporters playlist is out later today – win albums by Jim Keller and Milk Carton Kids

June 5, 2026 Mark Whitfield 0

If you’re not subscribing to our monthly supporters newsletter you’ll be missing out on our exclusive supporters playlist of the best new americana we’ve heard over the last month which this month includes new tracks by […]

The latest AUK podcast is now live featuring Deer Tick and Paul McClure whose new albums are out today!

June 5, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

This week finds Keith less hot but still cookin’ with some fabulous guests. From Rhode Island, the wonderful Deer Tick talk about their new album Coin-O-Matic out today, and from Rutland, singer-songwriter Paul McClure shares his […]

Something for the long weekend: Dolly Parton “Here I Am”

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Well that’s it from us for this week, and what a sad week it’s been for not just the americana and country communities but for, well human decency. Plaudits can be cloying when someone moves on […]

Chris Murphy “Songs From the Trees”

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A strong storytelling album, highlighted by good songs, exemplary playing and a fascinating soundscape. Chris Murphy was born into an Irish-Italian family in New York, growing up surrounded by a wide range of traditional music such […]

Classic Clips: Poco “High And Dry” – The Midnight Special, 1975

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On January 24, 1975, Poco appeared on The Midnight Special, the popular late-night musical variety show that ran during the 1970’s. One of the six songs they performed that evening was High and Dry, an energetic […]

Month: June 2026