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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...
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Video Premiere: Ian Roland “Virtually Free” – Driving in harder, horizontal rain

February 16, 2026 Andrew Frolish 0
Be absorbed by the video premiere of UK singer-songwriter Ian Roland’s first single of 2026, ‘Virtually Free’. At the heart of the song are the rich, warm tones of Roland’s twelve-string guitar. Roland’s band contribute excellent […]
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Video Premiere: Zoe FitzGerald Carter “Lying Voices” – the consequences of all that endless lying

February 13, 2026 Andrew Frolish 1
The latest single from author-turned-songwriter Zoe FitzGerald Carter is a powerful political statement. She rails against the administration, expressing disbelief that Donald Trump could possibly be elected President for a second term. In ‘Lying Voices’, Carter’s […]
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Video: Bird “The Boy And The Swan” – it’s like that when you hurt someone

February 12, 2026 Andrew Frolish 0
Here’s the visually inventive video for ‘The Boy And The Swan’ from half Irish, half English multi-instrumentalist Bird, also-known-as Janie Price. Bird’s string arrangement and lush production give the song a cinematic feel and reinforce the […]
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Video: Henry Grace “This is the Place” – striving to create something greater than ourselves

February 11, 2026 Andrew Frolish 0
London-born singer-songwriter Henry Grace’s latest single, ‘This is the Place’, is an absorbing song that builds incredibly to form a totally immersive anthem for the city he grew up in. After the sparse, acoustic opening – […]
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Video: Kezia Gill “Gut Feeling” – when it speaks, you better listen

February 10, 2026 Andrew Frolish 0
Kezia Gill has just released a new album, “All on Red”, produced and mixed in Nashville by US artist Alyssa Bonagura. It’s the first time one of Gill’s records has been pressed onto vinyl, and she’s […]

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Something for the long weekend: Dolly Parton “Here I Am”

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August 28, 2026 2
Album art for Chris Murphy "Songs From the Trees"

Chris Murphy “Songs From the Trees”

Album Reviews
August 28, 2026 0

Classic Clips: Poco “High And Dry” – The Midnight Special, 1975

Classic Clips
August 28, 2026 4

The Song Remains: Dolly Parton (1946-2026)

Features
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Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

Interviews
August 28, 2026 1
Tracks

Something for the long weekend: Dolly Parton “Here I Am”

August 28, 2026 2
Well that’s it from us for this week, and what a sad week it’s been for not just the americana and country communities but for, well human decency. Plaudits can be cloying when someone moves on […]
Album art for Chris Murphy "Songs From the Trees"
Album Reviews

Chris Murphy “Songs From the Trees”

August 28, 2026 0
A strong storytelling album, highlighted by good songs, exemplary playing and a fascinating soundscape. Chris Murphy was born into an Irish-Italian family in New York, growing up surrounded by a wide range of traditional music such […]
Classic Clips

Classic Clips: Poco “High And Dry” – The Midnight Special, 1975

August 28, 2026 4
On January 24, 1975, Poco appeared on The Midnight Special, the popular late-night musical variety show that ran during the 1970’s. One of the six songs they performed that evening was High and Dry, an energetic […]

  • Something for the long weekend: Dolly Parton “Here I Am”
  • Chris Murphy “Songs From the Trees”
  • Classic Clips: Poco “High And Dry” – The Midnight Special, 1975
  • The Song Remains: Dolly Parton (1946-2026)
  • Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash
  • Iron & Wine announces “Hen’s Teeth (Deluxe edition)”
  • Damien Dempsey “Holywell”
  • The latest AUK Podcast is now available featuring MMJ’s Jim James on being Wowed Out
  • Video: Prinz Grizzley “Put Me Down (A Foreign Man)” – a paradise of peace and quiet
  • Fairport Convention announce extensive 2026 Autumn tour
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Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1
As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]
Interviews

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0
Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]
Interviews

Interview: Nora Kelly holds space for the quirky in outlaw country music

August 24, 2026 1
It’s always the ride and not necessarily the destination that makes a trip through a Nora Kelly Band album worthwhile. The songs can be zany, intriguing and melancholic all at once, cavorting to their own primal […]

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Album premiere: Sam Llanas “Return of the Goya — Part 1”

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Americana mainstay Sam Llanas (formerly of the BoDeans) releases his new album ‘Return of the Goya — Part 1’ this Friday (June 15th). The release, which showcases Llanas’ lifelong love of classic country music while maintaining […]
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Video Premiere: The Achievers “No One Remembers”

August 9, 2019 0
From their new album ‘The Lost Arc‘, out on 6th September, comes this great track from The Achievers.  Bluesy, rootsy, rocky, catchy as all hell, it’s a great way kickstart your weekend.
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Something for the weekend: Rodney Crowell featuring Emmylou Harris and Lera Lynn “Go Light a Candle”

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Well that’s it from us for this week on a day which a friend of mine said to me this morning feels like Christmas following the Greens’ by-election win in Gorton and Denton. Who knew that […]

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