2026 – Page 66 – Americana UK

Artwork for Lewis Pugh album "Heretics and Heritage"

Lewis Pugh “Heretics & Heritage”

May 29, 2026 David Jarman 1

Bluegrass meets folk and roots in fourth album from Leeds-based Lewis Pugh. Heretics & Heritage is the fourth album from Leeds-based Lewis Pugh, combining both bluegrass and traditional folk/roots influences. Pugh himself plays banjo, guitar, snare […]

The latest AUK podcast is now available featuring Ella Spencer on Maverick and Jim Keller on Vinylly

May 29, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

This week’s podcast finds Keith wrestling with technical issues (mainly his own incompetence) to bring you two interviews. First up, Ella Spencer (one of our Americana 25 artists) talking about Maverick festival and much more, and […]

Video: My Girl The River “Heavy” – just because I can carry it, doesn’t mean it’s not

May 29, 2026 Andrew Frolish 1

With gorgeous vocals, heavenly backing and a beautiful melody, the new single from My Girl The River is a fabulously tuneful anthem for resilience. Heavy is about the burdens we all carry within us, often unseen, […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Kim Richey Songs

May 28, 2026 Peter Churchill 0

Kim Richey is one of those unsung heroes of americana who have been around for ages, releasing an album every few years without huge fanfare, but whose work within the industry, working with higher-profile musicians, has […]

Mike Richmond “Without An Audience”

May 28, 2026 FredArnold 0

40 years on and we have the debut solo album by musical legend Mike Richmond, co-founder of the lamented Love Tractor, leading lights of the Athens, GA music scene. This is a great month for fans […]

Something for the weekend: Starpainter “Rabbits”

July 24, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week, and we leave you dear reader with a new song from Alberta’s Starpainter who this week have officially confirmed their new album, Cayenne Flowerbed, which will be out […]

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 […]

Year: 2026

Lewis Pugh “Heretics & Heritage”

The latest AUK podcast is now available featuring Ella Spencer on Maverick and Jim Keller on Vinylly

Video: My Girl The River “Heavy” – just because I can carry it, doesn’t mean it’s not

Essentials: The Top 10 Kim Richey Songs

Mike Richmond “Without An Audience”

Something for the weekend: Starpainter “Rabbits”

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