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Classic Clips: Kathleen Edwards – Live at Massey Hall, 4th May 2018

October 11, 2024 Helen Jones 3

First off, I’ll have to admit I’m cheating here since this is less of a clip and more of a five song set, but I was so inspired by seeing Kathleen Edwards herself just a couple […]

Jesse Terry “Arcadia”

October 3, 2024 Helen Jones 0

A showcase for great songwriting that shows sometimes the best thing you can do to gain perspective is take a step back. It may seem a little at odds with the idea of making an album, […]

Tales of the human condition looked at through a New Mexico-lens largely benefit from some at times more unorthodox musical choices. For New Mexico singer-songwriter AJ Woods, “Hawk Is Listenin’” is more than just an album […]

Jana Mila “Chameleon”

September 4, 2024 Helen Jones 0

Great vocals and solid production make for a debut album that feels like it could be a lost Laurel Canyon classic. What is quality songwriting if not an exercise in delving into your own psyche? Amsterdam […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It – Aimee Mann

August 28, 2024 Helen Jones 2

“One time the bass player from ‘Til Tuesday told me that she listened to me,” sings Dan Wilson with pride on ‘Grow Your Own’ from last year’s Semisonic album “Little Bit of Sun” (yes, that band that […]

Promo photo for Jack Barksdale EP "Battleground"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

September 23, 2026 1

It’s September already, and with it the first signs of Autumn’s “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”, inviting us to bid a fond farewell to another year of outdoor festivals culminating in last weekend’s ‘Long Road’ at […]

Artwork for Lisa Bouchelle album "Vandals Thieves and Lovers"

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

September 23, 2026 0

Classy vocals from Lisa Bouchelle are front and centre of a fine country soul collection, featuring Amanda Shires, with some unexpected twists. It’s always a pleasure as a reviewer to discover a new top vocalist – […]

Album art for Mac Cornish album "Wayfaring Woman"

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

September 23, 2026 0

Californian singer reminds you of the days when country music was country music, and that’s no bad thing. Mac Cornish grew up on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz mountains in northern California, where she […]

Behind the Songs

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. […]

Americana Vinyl Treasures

Americana Vinyl Treasures: Funky Kings “Funky Kings”

November 21, 2023 2

The late 1960s/early 1970s were a musical godsend for fans of country music but looking for greater variety in their love of it (you can live on a diet of the likes of Patsy Cline and […]

Tracks

Eric and the Soo “Great Northern Road” – Listen

November 28, 2019 0

Eric Brombacher, the acoustic guitar and vocals of Toronto based roots-rock outfit Eric & The Soo, found ‘Great Northern Road‘ on Tim Ryan’s debut album ‘The Runner‘ which came out in 1970. Tim Ryan hailed from […]

News

Here are the americana and country winners from the 2026 GRAMMYS

February 3, 2026 1

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last 48 hours you’ll have seen the extensive coverage of this year’s GRAMMYS which featured the usual array of costumes, curveballs and a healthy-dose of ICE bashing […]

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