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About Andrew Frolish
Insomnia and music go together. Love discovering new music to get lost in - country, singer-songwriters, Americana, folk, rock, punk.... Currently enjoying Courtney Marie Andrews, Elles Bailey, Nils Lofgren, Ferris & Sylvester, Chris Murphy, Jarrod Dickenson, Jerry Joseph, Frank Turner, David Ford, Patterson Hood, Glitterfox, Chuck Prophet, The Lottery Winners, Our Man in the Field...
Live Reviews

Festival Review: Maverick Festival, Easton Farm Park, Suffolk, 3rd – 5th September 2021

September 22, 2021 Andrew Frolish 1
During his performance on the Barn Stage at the Maverick Festival, Dean Owens summed up how everyone was feeling, artists and audience alike: “Nice to see some real people. It’s like starting the football season without […]
Videos

Video: Jeremy Ivey “All Kinds of Blue” (feat. Margo Price)

September 22, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0
With searing guitar, pounding drums, harmonica flourishes and the voice of Margo Price, this foot-tapper from Jeremy Ivey ticks all the boxes.  The duet is a light-hearted love song performed by the couple, who are partners […]
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Video Premiere: Karen Jonas “Summer’s Hard for Love”

September 21, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0
Just as the summer seems to be drawing to a close, Karen Jonas lifts us with a video that sees her walking amongst beautiful sunflowers as the sun slowly sets.  The dreamy, atmospheric video accompanies a […]
Videos

Video: Ewan MacFarlane “Stirrin’ in the City”

September 20, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0
With a strong beat, grooving bass and rhythmic flourishes, ‘Stirrin’ in the City’ is a genuinely stirring anthem.  This is the first single from Ewan MacFarlane’s debut album, which is expected in October.  On this showing, […]
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Video Premiere: Matthew James Adkins “Stoned on My Own”

September 17, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0
Matthew James Adkins delivers his world-weary vocals so convincingly on ‘Stoned on My Own’ that it’s easy to imagine that he is several albums into his music career.  However, this is the title track from his […]

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Track Premiere: Turn Turn Turn “Antietam”

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Video: Brown Horse “Sorrow Reigns”

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Book Reviews

On World Book Day 2026, our call for short fiction: Americana stories…

March 5, 2026 0
AUK would like to invite fiction writers to submit short stories inspired by the world of Americana music for publication on Americana UK. Whether it’s a tale sparked by a particular song, a character shaped by […]
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Album Reviews

Paul Foglino “Monday Street”

March 5, 2026 0
An album of simplicity, sincerity and songs of reflection. For this album, Foglino has produced twelve songs which seem to provide a reflective look back at life, the power of music and the need to protest. […]
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Track Premiere: Turn Turn Turn “Antietam”

March 5, 2026 0
Turn Turn Turn are an Americana trio of singer-songwriters based in Minneapolis, MN, and Eau Claire, WI, featuring Savannah Smith (vocals, guitar), Barb Brynstad (vocals, bass), and Adam Levy (vocals, guitar), and are known particularly for […]

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Interviews

Interview: Toad the Wet Sprocket – forty years of awkward grace

March 4, 2026 1
At 55, Glen Phillips sounds both reflective and lightly amused when he talks about the band he co-founded as a teenager in Santa Barbara, California. Four decades later, Toad the Wet Sprocket is still touring, still […]
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Interview: Lady Nade on being involved in a Netflix drama, inspiration, identity and mental health in music

March 2, 2026 0
Runner-up in our readers’ poll for Best UK Artist in 2025, Lady Nade has steadily built a reputation as one of the most distinctive and emotionally resonant voices in UK roots music. Blending jazz, Americana, folk, […]
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Interview: Willie Nile keeps the light on for great American rock’n’roll

February 26, 2026 0
I do a lot of my listening to music while out walking in the mornings, with or without a dog. The day after Willie Nile’s The Great American Light arrived in the mailbox, I popped the […]

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We’re back from our Summer Break with a new article in our Unsung Heroes of Americana series and we’re kicking off with a big one – a whole city, as we celebrate the importance of Bakersfield, […]
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The Americans “Stand True” – loyal to the end

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The title track of the new album – out on Loose Records on April 29th – The Americans cover a lot of ground, from folksy opening to glowing folk rock to glistening psychedelic rock on a […]
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