2026 – Page 57 – Americana UK

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 […]

Starpainter “I Found A River” – could be a lake…

June 5, 2026 Jonathan Aird 1

Some have accused us of pedantry – no, really, they have, and yes, we agree with you that to do so is both hurtful and deeply unfair. We appreciate your support, we really do. Anyway, some […]

Video: Bird “Havana Garden” – love and miracles in place of mourning

June 5, 2026 Andrew Frolish 0

Lose yourself in Havana Garden, the elegant new single from Janie Price, also known as Bird. This is a thing of fragile beauty; the sweetest of melodies, lilting and ethereal, slowly unfolds as Bird’s velvet-smooth voice […]

Artwork for Jenny Reynolds album "Willow and Stone"

Jenny Reynolds “Willow and Stone”

July 24, 2026 0

Songs on surviving life from an accomplished singer-songwriter, with hints of jazz amongst the folk rock accompaniment. Jenny Reynolds is a singer-songwriter, initially from Boston but now firmly a part of the Texas scene for the […]

Interview: The Lives of Famous Men take the elevator upward

July 24, 2026 0

End Times Elevator Music is a special record to behold. From the Link Wray fuzz guitar rumbles on opener No Alarm to the title track closer, which arrives like Ben Schneider and Brendan Urie collaborated, there […]

Patty Loveless and Chris Staplerton at the CMA Awards 2022

Classic Clips: Patty Loveless and Chris Stapleton “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive” at CMA Awards, 2022

July 24, 2026 0

One day, more than 30 years ago, Darrell Scott, pre-eminent singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, was visiting the grave of his great-grandfather and he noticed on a gravestone nearby, the phrase “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive”. It was […]

Year: 2026

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

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

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

Starpainter “I Found A River” – could be a lake…

Video: Bird “Havana Garden” – love and miracles in place of mourning

Jenny Reynolds “Willow and Stone”

Interview: The Lives of Famous Men take the elevator upward

Classic Clips: Patty Loveless and Chris Stapleton “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive” at CMA Awards, 2022

Teenage Fanclub don’t dare to dream on new album and tour this autumn

Book Review: Uncut’s “The 200 Greatest Americana Albums…Ranked!”