2026 – Page 135 – Americana UK

Classic Clips: Ry Cooder “Little Sister” – Old Grey Whistle Test, London, 1982

May 22, 2026 David Jarman 2

Well, what can I say; joyous! Have you ever seen a band having more sheer fun on stage? Ry Cooder recorded Little Sister for his Bop Till You Drop album released in 1979, and demonstrates his […]

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Live Review: Kaitlin Butts + Meels, Band on the Wall, Manchester – 18th May 2026

May 22, 2026 NickBarber 0

Kaitlin Butts’ breakthrough to a UK audience was at The Long Road Festival in 2024, where an Interstate stage band show, a fabulous acoustic set and a guest appearance with Lola Kirke placed her on the […]

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 […]

Top 10 UK Americana Albums of all time: John Lee

September 17, 2026 0

So today we start a new Top 10 feature, to find the best UK Americana album as voted by our writers – and we are up for the challenge and the weeks of bickering which lie […]

Live Review: The Long Road Festival, Stanford Hall Leicestershire, 27th-30th August 2026

September 17, 2026 0

The Long Road Festival at Stanford Hall, Lutterworth, is a long-standing favourite, spanning the breadth of country and Americana – and beyond! After such a long hot summer, it seemed inevitable that the August bank holiday […]

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Penelope Isles “3”

September 17, 2026 0

Lush airy floatiness abounds as the siblings from the hippest city in the UK make it a hat trick. There is a floaty, gentle quality to this album. The vocals appear to understate yet fully capture […]

Year: 2026

Classic Clips: Ry Cooder “Little Sister” – Old Grey Whistle Test, London, 1982

Live Review: Kaitlin Butts + Meels, Band on the Wall, Manchester – 18th 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

Top 10 UK Americana Albums of all time: John Lee

Live Review: The Long Road Festival, Stanford Hall Leicestershire, 27th-30th August 2026

Penelope Isles “3”

Kaz Murphy “Songs of Rebellion & Redemption”

Robert Plant’s Saving Grace EP “All That Glitters” Record Store Day treasure to be released digitally