Dean Nardi

Interview: Ashley Monroe succeeded through hard work and sacrifice

October 15, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

When you learn that Ashley Monroe was once part of a country supergroup – Pistol Annies with Miranda Lambert and Angaleena Presley – you figure right away she must be some kind of urban cowgirl, a […]

The Twang Factor 4 Presents: Karl Robert Neice

October 13, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

Welcome to the fourth year of Twang Factor, where Americana UK sets out to find the best new and emerging americana acts. Got talent? This is the place to show us what you’ve got. Our third contestant […]

Classic Clips: Reckless Kelly “Crazy Eddie’s Last Hurrah” – La Zona Rosa, Austin, Texas, 2006

October 10, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

Texas Red Dirt country has never been cautious about colouring outside the lines on what constitutes the music of the Lone Star state. Reckless Kelly is a Texas band, though its members numbered only one Texan […]

Behind the Songs: Carson McHone “Pentimento”

October 10, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

Carson McHone’s music is utterly timeless, of the type that listeners of many generations can find appealing. For much of her career, we’ve known the Austin, Texas, singer-songwriter to engage in wistful americana tunes that avoid […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Andrea Van Cleef

October 9, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

“Greetings from Slaughter Creek” (Rivertale Productions, 2025) is the latest release by Italian roots musician Andrea Van Cleef. The album is a continuation of his fascination with americana music, filtered through his heritage. The live record […]