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Dawn Landes announces UK tour dates

December 2, 2019 Mark Underwood 0
Dawn Landes returns to the UK for a run of 4 dates next month. The Nashville based singer-songwriter is renowned for what is commonly referred to in the media world these days as ‘synchs’ i.e. where […]
News

Nashville’s Sam Lewis heads to the UK next February

November 20, 2019 Mark Underwood 0
Nashville-based country blues and soul singer, Sam Lewis, begins a lengthy tour of the UK in February next year. Renowned for his rich soulful vocals, well-crafted songs, roots country sound and blue-eyed soul, Sam Lewis has collaborated […]
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Andrew Combs ventures out of Nashville for UK tour dates this December

November 18, 2019 Mark Underwood 0
Andrew Combs has looked to explore new territory since venturing out of his hometown of Nashville, not just in a literal sense, but also with the release of his latest album ‘Ideal Man’ whose recording technique […]
Interviews

Interview: Jerry Leger

November 15, 2019 Mark Underwood 0
There are many adjectives you could use to describe Jerry Leger, but one word that immediately springs to mind is “prolific”. ‘Time Out For Tomorrow’, released on the 8th of November, is the 9th studio release from […]
Live Reviews

Carter Sampson Trio + Sean Duggan, St Pancras Old Church, 30th October 2019

November 11, 2019 Mark Underwood 0
A Thursday night in the capital and there’s an embarrassment of riches on offer for the fan of Americana music. Slightly to the north of us, Ana Egge is playing at the Green Note in Camden, […]

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Ray Charles, Willie Nelson

For The Sake Of The Song: Willie Nelson “Seven Spanish Angels”

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Chris Pierce “Songs for the Heavy Hearted”

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Margo Cilker unveils her “Little White Cross” for October

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Kacy Lee Anderson

Kacy Lee Anderson to release debut solo album

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Lance Cowan “The Air That You Breathe”

Album Reviews
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Ray Charles, Willie Nelson
Features

For The Sake Of The Song: Willie Nelson “Seven Spanish Angels”

August 10, 2026 0
Seven Spanish Angels is a song which encapsulates a full range of americana imagery – doomed love, defiance, outlaws, faith, mystery and death – all set in an undescribed location that calls up the settings for […]
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Album Reviews

Chris Pierce “Songs for the Heavy Hearted”

August 10, 2026 0
A moving, beautifully crafted collection of songs that refuses to surrender compassion in a fractured world. Chris Pierce has always possessed one of the finest voices in americana, capable of conveying tenderness, conviction and quiet resilience […]
News

Margo Cilker unveils her “Little White Cross” for October

August 10, 2026 0
Western folk singer-songwriter and AUK favourite Margo Cilker has announced her third album, Little White Cross, due out October 9 via Fossil Records, a label Cilker recently launched with fellow musician ISMAY. The upcoming 10-song set […]

  • For The Sake Of The Song: Willie Nelson “Seven Spanish Angels”
  • Chris Pierce “Songs for the Heavy Hearted”
  • Margo Cilker unveils her “Little White Cross” for October
  • Kacy Lee Anderson to release debut solo album
  • Lance Cowan “The Air That You Breathe”
  • Sounds from beyond the Shed 248 “Too much good stuff…”
  • Jim James “Wowed Out” – wow, wow, wow – unbelievable
  • Video Premiere: Brock Davis “All of You”
  • Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”
  • Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free
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Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0
At once nostalgic travelogue, introspective head-trip, and rootsy showcase, Madrid-born Juana Everett’s second album should be her breakthrough record. Past Lives in California swims headfirst through the murky waters of transit, both literal and metaphysical. Bring […]
Interviews

Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider

August 4, 2026 0
Nashville East resident Aaron Lee Tasjan has long been a favourite of Americana UK, and with 12 albums to his name, including his latest Get Over It, Underdog, and approaching 40, he is no longer the […]
Interviews

Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

July 29, 2026 0
American Aquarium appear to be on a creative roll with their latest album, New Ways To Lose, getting great reviews even though it is their twentieth album in as many years. Added to this is the […]

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Album Reviews

Jefferson Ross “Southern Currency”

April 13, 2022 0
An outstanding work – well written, well played, well sung – in relation to an area of America that’s had more than its share of chroniclers, often of varying quality. It seems Jefferson Ross is new […]
Tracks

Many Voices Speak “Necessaries” – Listen

June 1, 2018 0
‘Tink Town’ will be the debut album for Many Voices Speak, it’ll appear this August and ‘Necessaries’ is the lead single.  With layers of dreamy sound it features the singing and songwriting of Matilda Mård, who […]
Classic Americana Albums

Classic Americana Albums: Lambchop “Is A Woman”

April 14, 2021 1
Lambchop is listed as a Nashville band, or at least that’s where the band’s mastermind Kurt Wagner started out as a guy laying down parquet or laminate floors around town, trying to earn a daily living. […]

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