2026 – Page 253 – Americana UK

Taken at The Black Prince, Northmpton 31/1/26

Live Review: Will Varley + Hana Brooks, The Black Prince, Northampton – 31st January 2026

February 9, 2026 Ian C Rothery 0

Will Varley’s wry humour shone through during this engaging performance at The Black Prince in Northampton. Varley related that he comforted his children, concerned over another of his on-tour absences, with the words from a song […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 220 “The Crying Game”

February 9, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

Being a regular column, I find myself returning to themes occasionally (boringly repeating yourself – Ed), and this week I’m reflecting on how much closer to the surface those damn tears seem to be. This was […]

Steep Canyon Rangers “Heart’s The Only Compass” – with guest player Steve Martin

February 9, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0

Upcoming banjo youngster Steve Martin gets a lucky break on Heart’s The Only Compass a very modern tale of love, co-incidences and fate from Steep Canyon Rangers. It’s the third track unveiled from their forthcoming 15th […]

Video Premiere: Morganway “Machine” – a breakup letter to Spotify

February 9, 2026 Andrew Frolish 0

The latest single from UK-based Americana rock band Morganway gets right to the heart of problems faced by bands and artists in the music industry today. Like other musicians, they constantly give of themselves, from contributing […]

Something for the weekend: Billy Bragg “City of Heroes”

February 6, 2026 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm and it could be you who wins the pair of tickets for the Cambridge […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Bob Dylan “Señor (Tales of Yankee Power)”

September 14, 2026 1

This surreal cut from Bob Dylan’s 1978 album Street-Legal can be interpreted in many ways. Dylan himself has offered many different explanations of the song’s intricate lyrics, often contradicting his earlier descriptions. Whatever the story, or […]

Track Premiere: Louise Bichan “The Standing Stones”

September 14, 2026 0

Standing Stones – enigmatic traces of the long past dwellers in these lands. People with their own culture, their own way of looking at the world – and even though they are long gone these remaining […]

Margo Cilker “Little White Cross”

September 14, 2026 0

An album which leads from a concept rooted in despair which ends as hopeful observations of life and its shifts. Margo Cilker says of her third album; “You could definitely call it a concept record.” Recorded […]

Year: 2026