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Album Reviews

Lisa Akuah “Golden Seams”

July 2, 2025 Helen Jones 0
A refreshing perspective and a unique voice helps “Golden Seams” stand out from a slew of similar singer-songwriter offerings. “Everything that left a crack in me / A break / A gap / A piece amiss […]
Album Reviews

Lukas Nelson “American Romance”

June 13, 2025 Helen Jones 1
A confident solo debut that proves there’s more to him than just his last name. Being the son of Willie means Lukas Nelson knows a little something about pedigree, and for his first solo studio album […]
Album Reviews

Logan Richard “Character Traits”

June 3, 2025 Helen Jones 0
Skilful songwriting and guitar playing come together to make an album that sounds far more seasoned than a sophomore release it has any right to. To quote Logan Richard, each song on his second full-length album […]
Essentials

Essentials: The Top 10 Ruston Kelly Songs

May 29, 2025 Helen Jones 4
If people were asked to describe Ruston Kelly’s music, there are a few terms that might come up: americana, folk, or even alt-country, but there is one term that the South Carolina native prefers above all […]
Album Reviews

Tara Beier “Mourning Doves of Joshua Tree”

May 15, 2025 Helen Jones 0
An album that artfully captures the difficult emotions so often needed to be processed before getting to a healing place. Tara Beier sees it as something of a personal mission to help heal and inspire others. […]

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The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

September 24, 2026 0
It’s week 2 of the search for our writers’ Top 10 UK americana albums, and Jonathan Hincks will doubt add to the debate with his choice, as follows: With the hands of the Doomsday Clock edging […]
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Album Reviews

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

September 24, 2026 0
Norwegian queer-country assertively and affectionately delivering. Embla Karidotter was the drummer for Norwegian indie band Razika for 13 years, before she chose to change direction and build on her love of country music with new band […]
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Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

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On the 16th of October, Béla Fleck is to release the recording of a stellar Nashville night as a live album called Live Heart. On January 8, 2022, he and a multigenerational gang of musical heavy […]

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  • Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”
  • Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart
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  • Americana Stories – Stephen Eyre “On the road”
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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. […]

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Forgotten Artists – Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band

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Being a bit of a vinyl junkie I was indulging my passion for Record Fairs recently when I came across something of a lost gem – “Rick Sings Nelson” – and that started me thinking about […]
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Americana Vinyl Treasures: Various Artists “God Less America” – Crypt Records, 1995

August 29, 2023 1
In late 1995 Tim Warren compiled an LP of 50s and 60s country songs entitled ‘God Less America’ that he released on his Crypt record label. Nigh-on 20 years later in 2014 Todd Starnes had a […]
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Ida Mae “Click Click Domino”

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Innovation and tradition meld together to form a unique soundscape. An album, cinematic in scope, eclectic in influences and decidedly innovative in instrumentation deserves to be welcomed to the pages of AUK and its readers. If […]

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