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Sure, I could climb high in a tree, or go to Skye on my holiday. I could be happy. All I really want is the excitement of first hearing The Byrds, the amazement of decades of Dylan's music, or the thrill of seeing a band like The Long Ryders live. That's not much to ask, is it?
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Will Stewart “Sipsey” – Listen

January 26, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0
Having returned home to Alabama after a few years in Nashville Will Stewart has dug deep into his roots and pulled out his solo debut album County Seat, which is released on April 6th. Sipsey is […]
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Almond&Olive “Standing at the Precipice” – Listen

January 24, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0
Almond&Olive are a kick-ass duo comprised of singer-songwriters Natalie Alms and Ollie Davidson who create inspiring songs that span folk and Americana. The music on their recently released debut album, Standing at the Precipice, features Alms mostly […]
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Kashena Sampson “Away from Here” – Listen

January 23, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0
Taken from her album Wild Heart, Kashena Sampson is the archetypal late starter who it is hard to believe has been previously overlooked.  No more – Rolling Stone have given her a nod as someone in […]
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Lord Huron “Hurricane (Johnnie’s Theme)” – Listen

January 22, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0
Kick-drum folksters Lord Huron whip up a storm on this track – there’s high harmony vocals, stirring guitars and, yes, some kick-drum.  Lord Huron are gigging in the UK right now – couple more dates to […]
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Video : Barry Ollman “Words Matter”

January 22, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0
Well, that’s it then, one year in and three to go (unless, unless…..).  With Garry Tallent on bass, here’s Barry Ollman’s appropriate comment on….well, the least popular person 2017 as voted by Americana-UK readers.  Funny how he […]

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Park Hills Circle “All Of A Sudden” – seasons change

July 15, 2026 0
Park Hills Circle is the solo project of Maris Tierney, and Alaskan-Irish singer-songwriter who lives in Chicago.  She’s just released the debut album All Of A Sudden, and today we have the title track to share.  Maris is […]
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Video Premiere: The Kennedys “Without Us” – nature might do better

July 15, 2026 0
Here is the video for Without Us, the new single from folk duo The Kennedys. Through the song, singer-songwriters Pete Kennedy and Maura Kennedy explore the impact that humans have on the world around us, the […]
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Hollow Hand announces new album for September and UK Tour

July 14, 2026 0
Hollow Hand, the project of Brighton’s Max Kinghorn-Mills, steps out of the bedroom on Wish Road South, recorded live as a trio after touring with MJ Lenderman and Caitlin Rose. The album comes out on the […]

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Interview: Arcade Fire’s Richard Reed Parry celebrates The Sadies’ Dallas Good and Watchtowers

July 13, 2026 0
Canada has continued to punch above its weight musically since the days of Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and the Canuck members of The Band first rose to international prominence in the ’60s, and The Sadies, with […]
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Interview: Hank Alrich and his sonic explorations

July 7, 2026 1
Like the old sailors of yore, Hank Alrich sure knows how to spin a yarn, though I doubt his are made up or heavily stretched. They keep your attention. I would contentedly sit in an armchair […]
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Interview: Dietmar Leibecke on the ethos of Germany’s Static Roots Music Festival

July 6, 2026 3
Americana UK’s Rick Bayles’ monthly column, Vox Continental, shines a light on what is happening on the americana front in Europe. In his most recent column, Rick gave the nod to the Static Roots Festival, which […]

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Video: The Ballroom Thieves “Everything is Everything”

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Gentle voices intertwine and a new love is seen only through the lens of a camera in the video for ‘Everything is Everything’ by The Ballroom Thieves.  This is the first single from their latest album […]
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Something for the weekend: Trevor Sensor “Chiron, Galactus”

June 6, 2025 1
Well that’s it from us for another week – if you’re an AUK supporter, your playlist will be with you at 5pm! We leave you dear reader with a song from Midwest singer-songwriter Trevor Sensor which […]
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My Girl The River “Cardinal in the Snow” (Independent, 2020)

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‘Cardinal in the Snow‘ is the second album from duo My Girl The River, fronted by Louisiana native Kris Wilkinson on vocals and acoustic guitar and featuring her partner and bassist Joe Hughes, with contributions from […]

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