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Richmond Fontaine Hit UK and Ireland for Final Dates

October 13, 2016 Mark Whitfield 0
We’ve got a live version of their song “Night in the City” at the end of this story, recorded in Dublin this year, so click on!  All good things come to an end and in their […]
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Sturgill Simpson Crosses Over into Rock and Soul Set

October 12, 2016 Mark Whitfield 0
JUDAS!  Rolling Stone Country reports: “For those needing more proof of Sturgill Simpson’s growing crossover appeal, they merely had to witness his revved-up performance at Brooklyn’s palatial Kings Theatre – one of several stops along the […]
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Exclusive Listen: Arborist “Dark Stream”

October 12, 2016 Mark Whitfield 0
“Dark Stream” is the new single from Northern Ireland’s Arborist which we’ve got an exclusive stream for you to listen to here at UK. Beginning with a stark, quasi-funeral horn it launches in to a haunting […]
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Pele to Release 25th Anniversary Edition of “Fireworks”

October 11, 2016 Mark Whitfield 0
The “silver” version if you will.  2017 will be 25 years since Ian Prowse’s first ever album with his Liverpool based band Pele, one of the pioneers of the “folk rock” genre of the time, a […]
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New Dylan “No Direction Home” Box Set Features Unseen Footage

October 6, 2016 Mark Whitfield 0
A reminder of that rather fine festival from a few years back comes by way of some nice news from Uncut who report: “A special edition of Bob Dylan’s No Direction Home is being released to celebrate […]

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The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: 9th= Jason Isbell – “Elephant” (2013)

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March 31, 2026 0

Dylan LeBlanc returns to his “Cautionary Tale” and releases fan favourite demo

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Cover art for Norma album "Country Catering"

Norma “Country Catering”

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More People Really Should Know More About: Todd Thibaud

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artwork for Roswell Road album "Rebel Joy"

Roswell Road “Rebel Joy”

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Features

The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: 9th= Jason Isbell – “Elephant” (2013)

March 31, 2026 0
The second  of two songs that were voted equal ninth by our writers. Another shoo-in for the Top Ten list, given the high esteem in which Jason Isbell is held by americana fans. In our Best […]
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Dylan LeBlanc returns to his “Cautionary Tale” and releases fan favourite demo

March 31, 2026 0
Louisiana singer-songwriter Dylan LeBlanc has announced the 10th Anniversary re-release of his acclaimed album Cautionary Tale, which is due out on May 15, 2026, via Single Lock Records and includes a limited run on yellow vinyl. […]
Cover art for Norma album "Country Catering"
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Norma “Country Catering”

March 31, 2026 0
West Coast Americana from Norway’s Mississippi. The Østfold county is dubbed by some as Norway’s Mississippi, as the country’s longest river, the Glomma, flows through its densely populated lowland area on its way to the Oslo […]

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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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Interview: Michael Timmins on “More Acoustic Junk”, Cowboy Junkies and, well… other Mike stuff

March 25, 2026 1
A few months ago, we got an album of more (acoustic) junk from the Junkies. Okay, that is a horrible image. Better start over. Michael Timmins, along with siblings Margo and Peter, and Alan Anton, the […]
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Interview: Bob Lind on “It Oughta Be Easy”

March 12, 2026 0
Folk icon talks life, hope, and his 2026 record. Bob Lind recently released his fourth studio album of new material in the past fourteen years, “It Oughta Be Easy,” a characteristically literate, introspective, and often humorous […]

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For The Sake Of The Song: Eagles “How Long”

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Over a period of many years, there’s been collaboration between JD Souther and the Eagles. Eagles have recorded a number of songs that were written or co-written by Souther, including ‘Doolin-Dalton‘, ‘Best of My Love‘, ‘Victim […]
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Carson McHone “Still Life”

March 11, 2022 0
A sterling deviation into new territory. This is Carson McHone’s 3rd album and second for Loose music. It was recorded in Ontario with Daniel Romano in a home studio and the dynamic duo did it pretty […]
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Michael McArthur “Ever Green, Ever Rain” (Dark River Records, 2019)

February 1, 2019 0
Michael McArthur is no stranger to the Americana and Folk world. He’s been releasing singles commercially since 2016, however, has never released anything other than that. Thankfully, McArthur has finally graced us with his full first […]

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