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I've been a music obsessive for more years than I care to admit to. Part of my enjoyment from music comes from discovering new sounds and artists while continuing to explore the roots of American 20th century music that has impacted the whole of world culture.
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Interview: Diana Jones on channelling Appalachian culture and refugees

October 16, 2020 Martin Johnson 0
Diana Jones is a well-respected singer-songwriter with admirers on both sides of the Atlantic. Steve Earle is on record as saying “Diana Jones is one of the best songwriters I have heard in a long, long […]
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Interview: Cow Pie, a record label for UK country in 2020

October 13, 2020 Martin Johnson 0
If anyone has ever had the temerity to question the UK in Americana UK then this interview with Patrick Hart, chief cook and bottle washer and owner of Cow Pie Records will put that question to […]
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Interview: Patterson Hood on “The New OK”, COVID and the Portland Riots

October 8, 2020 Martin Johnson 2
Americana UK has been lucky enough to speak to Patterson Hood of the Drive-by Truckers as their new album, ‘The New OK’, gets its digital release. Their 2016 ‘American Band’ album was the Truckers most overtly […]
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Interview: Austin Lucas on songwriting, activism and punk’s impact on the world

October 6, 2020 Martin Johnson 0
With the impending US Presidential election, the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement and the worldwide social and economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, it seemed appropriate for Americana UK to talk again to musician […]
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Interview: Kelley Swindall & Don Dilego talk about New York Americana

October 1, 2020 Martin Johnson 0
Kelley who? There is often a debate when Americana UK decides which artists we should interview. Clearly, new and emerging artists need the oxygen of publicity to help them build their career momentum, but what of […]

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Interview: Frank Turner reflects on 20 years of Campfire Punkrock

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The Legendary Trainhoppers “A Conspiracy of Ravens”

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More People Really Should Know About: Erik Koskinen

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Cajun Corner – Summer 2026

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Jeffrey Halford and The Healers “Used Parts”

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Interview: Frank Turner reflects on 20 years of Campfire Punkrock

August 11, 2026 0
Remarkably, it is twenty years since Frank Turner released his first solo EP: Campfire Punkrock. The very title was both a statement of intent and a conscious identifier, defining his sound and the purpose of his […]
Album Reviews

The Legendary Trainhoppers “A Conspiracy of Ravens”

August 11, 2026 0
The new Legendary Trainhoppers is a foray into studied presence and simple things cherished Indiana based band The Legendary Trainhoppers have been at it since their 2006 release, Ramble On. This latest release, A Conspiracy of […]
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More People Really Should Know About: Erik Koskinen

August 11, 2026 0
America’s 250th birthday was a low key affair for me, although my updated Spotify Independence Day playlist – ‘USA 250’ – received some airtime. Joining the usual suspects on this quintessential semiquincentennial version were some new […]

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  • The Legendary Trainhoppers “A Conspiracy of Ravens”
  • More People Really Should Know About: Erik Koskinen
  • Cajun Corner – Summer 2026
  • Jeffrey Halford and The Healers “Used Parts”
  • Fanny Lumsden brings her Traditions to the fore with her new album
  • Seasick Steve “Bootstraps” – won’t lift ya’ no more
  • Video Premiere: Kaz Murphy “Making Noise”
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  • Chris Pierce “Songs for the Heavy Hearted”
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Interview: Frank Turner reflects on 20 years of Campfire Punkrock

August 11, 2026 0
Remarkably, it is twenty years since Frank Turner released his first solo EP: Campfire Punkrock. The very title was both a statement of intent and a conscious identifier, defining his sound and the purpose of his […]
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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 […]
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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 […]

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Interview: Tom Paxton, Cathy Fink, and Marcy Marxer on new songbooks and ongoing activism

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Keeping Burl Ives, Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger’s inspiration alive. Tom Paxton has helped to define what is generally understood to be meant by the term folksinger via a career that started in Greenwich Village with […]
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Songs for the apocalypse: Whiskeytown “Houses on the Hill”

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It’s sobering to think that North Carolina band Whiskeytown formed 25 years ago now, and while they’re best known for being Ryan Adams’ first project, they were more than the sum of their parts and very […]
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Film Premiere: “Man Behind The Stage” – A tale of rock and roll obsession

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Americana UK is proud to present the online premiere of “Man Behind The Stage”. A documentary on one man’s passion for live music. Behind the scenes of every gig, be it an open mic night or […]

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