2026 – Page 274 – Americana UK

Classic Clips: Josh Ritter “All Some Kind of Dream” – Paste Studios, New York, 2019

January 16, 2026 Andy Short 0

Josh Ritter was born in Idaho and released his self-titled debut album in 1999 at age 23. This poignant and disquieting song was featured in AUK back in January 2025 following a certain president’s inauguration. A […]

The Third Mind make a ‘Spellbindingly’ quick return

January 16, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

Psychedelic collective The Third Mind has announced their return with “Spellbinder!”, a four-song companion album to last year’s critically praised “Right Now!” that promises to reconnect the group with the founding concept that first brought its […]

Lucky Came To Town “The River Knows My Name”

January 16, 2026 Andy Short 0

Excellent debut from the Hageland Hills of Belgium. When you ponder Belgium, you wouldn’t immediately consider it a hotbed of americana music. You would most likely think of their excellent footballers, chocolates, and even a fictional […]

The latest Americana UK podcast is now live featuring Courtney Marie Andrews

January 16, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

It’s an album release podcast this week as we celebrate the release of “Valentine” by Courtney Marie Andrews – it’s a cracker! Plus, we feature new tracks from Jesper Lindell, Only The Brave, Iron and Wine, […]

The Corner Laughers “Rainbow Cardigan” – contains plausible dance moves

January 16, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0

Here’s a joyous thing to brighten a January and a New Year which has gotten off to what could be described as a “mixed start” and not even with the advice “must try harder”, no, it’s […]

Artwork for Ewan Macintyre album "On These Islands We Sing"

Ewan Macintyre & Herding Cats “On These Islands We Sing”

September 14, 2026 0

An atypical blend of influences results in an album of great appeal. There has never been a time like the present for the merging of traditions. Long before the advent of generative AI (which has certainly […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 252 “Emotions… funny things”

September 14, 2026 0

Been in a heightened state of emotion recently due to bereavement, thought I was settling down and getting back into the rhythm of things, but as I have been told a thousand times, these things are […]

Track Premiere: Paula Fong “What Are We Running From”

September 14, 2026 0

Paula Fong is a Los Angeles-based Americana singer-songwriter, whose musical foundation began early, and from the start was diverse. Summers spent in the French countryside introduced her to Breton folk music, which left a lasting imprint […]

Year: 2026

Classic Clips: Josh Ritter “All Some Kind of Dream” – Paste Studios, New York, 2019

The Third Mind make a ‘Spellbindingly’ quick return

Lucky Came To Town “The River Knows My Name”

The latest Americana UK podcast is now live featuring Courtney Marie Andrews

The Corner Laughers “Rainbow Cardigan” – contains plausible dance moves

Ewan Macintyre & Herding Cats “On These Islands We Sing”

Sounds from beyond the Shed 252 “Emotions… funny things”

Track Premiere: Paula Fong “What Are We Running From”

Video Premiere: Rachel Swain “Ghost”

Something for the weekend: This is Lorelei “The Kid with the Crown”