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Album Reviews

Vinny Peculiar “The Curse of You Know Who”

September 17, 2026 Helen Jones 0
On his tenth album, the UK singer-songwriter gives his own, surprisingly fresh take on events both past and present. Americana isn’t exactly a genre known for its up-to-date commentary on things like pop culture and the […]
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Elanor Moss “The Knife, The Needle”

September 7, 2026 Helen Jones 0
Insightful lyrics and a delicate voice contrast with full-bodied horns to make a debut that feels authentically true to itself. They say art does not come easy, and that’s certainly something Elanor Moss found when trying […]
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Alicia Blue “Country Desire”

August 21, 2026 Helen Jones 0
A confident debut that shows the Nashville-based singer-songwriter has a vigour that sets her apart from the crowd. For singer-songwriter Alicia Blue, Waylon Jennings isn’t so much an influence as someone she calls “a creative angel […]
Album Reviews

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

August 7, 2026 Helen Jones 0
A powerful message that’s relayed with the kind of vigour and skill needed to make people sit up and listen. “In his oval room, in his rockin’ chair / He’s the president, but I don’t care […]
Album Reviews

Brand New Heartache “A New Alchemy”

July 16, 2026 Helen Jones 0
The married duo present a set of winsome songs that succeed in feeling nostalgic but still new and carefully crafted. If you’re a fan of Gram Parsons or Emmylou Harris, husband-and-wife duo Eleese and Matthew Meschery’s […]

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Beck “Ride Lonesome”

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Live Review: Levellers, The Meffs, Brakes, Kid Kapichi and Sleeper, Hove Park, Brighton – 5th September 2026

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Josh Ritter is coming this way in January – Happy New Year!

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The latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Israel Nash and Sid Griffin

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There are only 50 tickets left for Americana 25 – join us in Liverpool in November!

September 25, 2026 0
If you’ve been mulling it over for a while, then mull no more! We are now down to our last 50 odd tickets for Americana 25, our celebration of 25 years of Americana UK, which comes […]
artwork for Beck album "Ride Lonesome"
Album Reviews

Beck “Ride Lonesome”

September 25, 2026 1
A majestic album with its roots in sadness from celebrated multi-award winner. Long-awaited, Ride Lonesome is eight-time Grammy winner Beck’s first collection of all-new material since Hyperspace some six years ago. All 12 tracks were written […]
Live Reviews

Live Review: Levellers, The Meffs, Brakes, Kid Kapichi and Sleeper, Hove Park, Brighton – 5th September 2026

September 25, 2026 0
If only all homecomings could be this joyful. There are homecomings, and then there are homecomings. For the Levellers, returning to Brighton for a huge outdoor show in Hove Park felt like something rather special. Following […]

  • There are only 50 tickets left for Americana 25 – join us in Liverpool in November!
  • Beck “Ride Lonesome”
  • Live Review: Levellers, The Meffs, Brakes, Kid Kapichi and Sleeper, Hove Park, Brighton – 5th September 2026
  • Josh Ritter is coming this way in January – Happy New Year!
  • The latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Israel Nash and Sid Griffin
  • Leon III “Invisible Ink” – heating the lemon juice
  • Video Premiere: The Cashville Trash Pandas “Worker’s Song (Handful of Earth)”
  • The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks
  • Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”
  • Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart
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  • Graeme Tait: Hi Alan. I know, time, as tide waits for no man, lol. Can I suggest you focus on the first…
  • Angus MacSwan: "Ride Lonesome" is also a good Western starring Randolph Scott and directed by Budd Boetticher. Any connection, I wonder?
  • Alan Peatfield: Just finished a quick run thro' of this latest batch of goodies. A veritable feast this month, Graeme. I just…

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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0
Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]
Interviews

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. […]

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Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore “Downey to Lubbock” (Yep Roc, 2018)

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Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore have been scene buddies for 30 years, but never recorded together until now. Whilst joint headlining recently they realised the chemistry, and decided they had to get something down, resulting […]
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Video: The Lost Brothers “After the Rain”

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The Lost Brothers have waited a long time to tour following the release of their well-received album ‘After the Fire After the Rain’.  To celebrate, the Irish duo have released a new video for their third […]
Live Reviews

Matt McGinn + Andy Lucas, Fallen Angels Club/Star Folk Club, The Admiral Bar, Glasgow, 20th March 2018

March 26, 2018 0
Ireland’s Matt McGinn is well aware that any appearance of his in Glasgow is bound to cause some confusion, the city being the birthplace of the late songwriter of the same name, famous for having appeared […]

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