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About Ian C Rothery
A lover of ‘real’ music made by ‘real’ people with something to say. Anyone can pick up a guitar and strum a few chords but some, maybe just a few, can convey meaning which hits us right there. As someone famously said “culture leads to politics” - so this stuff matters.
Taken at The Black Prince, Northmpton 31/1/26
Live Reviews

Live Review: Will Varley + Hana Brooks, The Black Prince, Northampton – 31st January 2026

February 9, 2026 Ian C Rothery 0
Will Varley’s wry humour shone through during this engaging performance at The Black Prince in Northampton. Varley related that he comforted his children, concerned over another of his on-tour absences, with the words from a song […]

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Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more comes to Liverpool in November – here’s how you can get your tickets

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Something for the long weekend: Michael Stipe & Andrew Watt “I Played the Fool”

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Our new supporters playlist comes out tomorrow – win a pair of tickets for the Folk by the Oak Festival!

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Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more comes to Liverpool in November – here’s how you can get your tickets

April 2, 2026 0
Last week we announced details of Americana 25, our celebration of 25 years of Americana UK, which comes to two stages across Liverpool’s Rough Trade venue and Quaker Meeting House later this year on Saturday November […]
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Something for the long weekend: Michael Stipe & Andrew Watt “I Played the Fool”

April 2, 2026 1
Well that’s it from us for this week as we head into the long weekend. If you’re an AUK supporter your playlist will still be with you for 5pm tomorrow and don’t forget tickets for our […]
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Our new supporters playlist comes out tomorrow – win a pair of tickets for the Folk by the Oak Festival!

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If you’re not subscribing to our monthly supporters newsletter you’ll be missing out on our exclusive supporters playlist of the best new Americana we’ve heard over the last month which this month includes new tracks by […]

  • Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more comes to Liverpool in November – here’s how you can get your tickets
  • Something for the long weekend: Michael Stipe & Andrew Watt “I Played the Fool”
  • Our new supporters playlist comes out tomorrow – win a pair of tickets for the Folk by the Oak Festival!
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Interview: Michael Weston King on why “Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore”

April 2, 2026 0
How the worst kind of family tragedy can lead to a career high British americana stalwart and music award winner Michael Weston King is releasing a new solo album, Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore. On the […]
Interviews

Interview: Foy Vance on his seven-album project culminating in “The Wake”

April 1, 2026 0
Few artists write with the kind of raw honesty and emotional depth that Foy Vance brings to his music. Across a career that has steadily unfolded over the last two decades, Vance has crafted songs that […]
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Behind the Songs: Natalie Del Carmen “Pastures”

March 30, 2026 0
When it comes right down to it, the heart of americana music has always been about connecting listeners to real experiences and emotions, and Natalie Del Carmen is currently one of the best examples of what […]

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