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Album Reviews

Noah G. Fowler “Gone Again”

July 14, 2021 Alan Fitter 1
An interesting album let down by a muddy mix. There’s an old joke about a couple of pensioners who go to a restaurant that’s been recommended to them. At the end of the meal, one turns […]
Album Reviews

Jess Jocoy “Brighter Eyes”

June 24, 2021 Alan Fitter 0
A superb four-song taster for Jess Jocoy’s next album. Early in 2020, Jess Jocoy was on a roll. Her debut album ‘Such A Long Way’ was garnering some superb reviews and Nashville radio station WSM (home […]
Album Reviews

Michael Brinkworth “Wasted Wonder”

June 7, 2021 Alan Fitter 0
Pure Americana – made in Berlin by an Australian! ‘Wicked Wonder’ is Michael Brinkworth’s second album, following on from 2017’s ‘Somewhere To Run From’. It’s pure Americana featuring acoustic guitars, pedal steel, piano and harmonica – […]
Album Reviews

Mare Wakefield & Nomad “No Remedy”

May 13, 2021 Alan Fitter 0
Songs about family, friends, love and friendship shine throughout the duo’s third album. There’s a lot of nostalgia in Mare Wakefield & Nomad’s third album ‘No Remedy’ with songs about Mare’s father ‘Your Dad’, her mother […]
Album Reviews

Annie Keating “Bristol County Tides”

May 7, 2021 Alan Fitter 0
An excellent album of superb stories vividly told. There’s a saying that “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb” and the same could be said for Annie Keating’s eighth full-length album ‘Bristol […]

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Something for the weekend: Starpainter “Rabbits”

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July 24, 2026 0
Artwork for Jenny Reynolds album "Willow and Stone"

Jenny Reynolds “Willow and Stone”

Album Reviews
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Interview: The Lives of Famous Men take the elevator upward

Interviews
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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

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

News
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Videos

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"
Album Reviews

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 […]
Interviews

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 […]

  • 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
  • Book Review: Uncut’s “The 200 Greatest Americana Albums…Ranked!”
  • The latest AUK podcast is now available featuring Sophie Moore
  • Bee Appleseed “Escape From The Digital World” – turn off, tune out, fall into the world
  • Video: Sorrel Nation “Ran Jonny Ran” – longing and misplaced loyalty
  • Essentials: The Top 10 Americana Tracks by the least likely suspects
Billy Bragg Bob Dylan Bruce Springsteen Chuck Prophet Courtney Marie Andrews Dean Owens Drive By Truckers Emmylou Harris Jason Isbell Johnny Cash John Prine Lucinda Williams Margo Price Neil Young Peter Bruntnell Robert Vincent Ryan Adams Steve Earle Sturgill Simpson The Band The Byrds The Delines Tom Petty Wilco Willie Nelson
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  • Steve Robinson: Thanks for the kind words, Jonathan!
  • Richard Parkinson: There is a faction that sees "americana" as a re-badging of "alt-country" so given the latter emerged mid to late…

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Interviews

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 […]
Interviews

Interview: Have Gun, Will Travel is constantly evolving – What a concept!

July 22, 2026 0
Have Gun, Will Travel is the name of the band with the emphasis on travel. Not so much touring all over the world, but exploration, whether in their three concept albums or the songs written for […]
Interviews

Video Interview: Alex Amen on “Sun Of Amen” as he comes of age as a songwriter

July 21, 2026 4
Alex Amen is making waves as one of the new breed of songwriters to keep a very close eye on. Born in Texas, he has lived in communes on the West Coast, formed and played in […]

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Videos

Video Premiere: Elaine Palmer “Let Me Fall (Revisited)”

April 12, 2024 0
The powerful, melodic voice of Yorkshire songwriter Elaine Palmer will be familiar to many AUK readers.  Once again, she delivers an excellent vocal performance on ‘Let Me Fall (Revisited)’, clear, pure and engaging throughout.  In this live […]
Book Reviews

Paperback Riders: Iain Dale “The Presidents”

August 9, 2024 0
With our own general election out of the way, the next big political event will be the US presidential election. The next few months could well reshape America and influence the world’s political landscape for a […]
Classic Americana Albums

Classic Americana Albums: The Avett Brothers “True Sadness”

September 29, 2021 0
As someone who only took a step into the Americana scene in the last 5 or 6 years, my latest choice for a Classic Americana Album is what I’d describe as a modern classic. I first […]

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