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About Michael Macy
Grew up in the American Midwest and bounced around a bit until settling in London. Wherever I've been, whatever I have done, has been to sound of Americana. It is a real privilege to be part of this site, discover new music and write about it.
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Album Reviews

Brooks Williams & Aaron Catlow “Greens & Blues”

July 29, 2024 Michael Macy 0
‘Green and Blues’ is the Whitman Sampler of albums. Brooks Williams & Aaron Catlow’s third album, ‘Green and Blues’, is like a Whitman Sampler, the iconic box of chocolates in homespun packaging that has been popular […]
Album Reviews

Yarn “Born, Blessed, Grateful & Alive”

June 26, 2024 Michael Macy 0
The new release from Yarn gives us reason to be grateful to be alive. “Born, Blessed, Grateful, & Alive” is Yarn’s first new studio album in eight years.  It’s not hard to unravel Yarn. They’ve been […]
Album Reviews

Eric Shroeder “Turned On The Stereo”

June 11, 2024 Michael Macy 0
An album to be grateful for from an exciting young singer-songwriter. ‘Turned On The Stereo’ is Eric Schroeder’s fourth album in four years and he is…22.  And these are all albums of original songs.  Schroeder is […]
Album Reviews

The Village Prairie “Bolt From the Blue”

June 6, 2024 Michael Macy 0
Debut release that captures heartbreak in the heartland. “Bolt From the Blue” is the debut release of The Village Prairie from Kansas City in the heart of the U.S. The Village Prairie, a project created in […]
Album Reviews

Darrin James “See Right Through”

May 29, 2024 Michael Macy 0
Regional star Darrin James shines in new release ‘See Right Through’ Out beyond the bright lights of Nashville, Austin and the other centres of Americana is a whole constellation of regional musical stars.  Darrin James is […]

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The latest AUK Podcast featuring Dogwood Tales is available now

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Icarus Phoenix “Choke” – and now I can barely speak

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Video Premiere: Izzie Walsh “I Need You More”

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Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs

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News

The latest AUK Podcast featuring Dogwood Tales is available now

August 7, 2026 0
This week’s podcast features the band Dogwood Tales in conversation as they wait for their album, Every Star In Rockingham County, to come out on 28th of this month. There’s also a couple of new tracks […]
Tracks

Icarus Phoenix “Choke” – and now I can barely speak

August 7, 2026 0
And to end the week on Tracks we have a new release from Icarus Phoenix, the Baltimore-based, Montana/Utah-rooted band led by Drew Danburry.  Choke is a song that Drew tells us “is about running away from […]
Videos

Video Premiere: Izzie Walsh “I Need You More”

August 7, 2026 0
Here is the moody new video from Manchester singer-songwriter Izzie Walsh. Full of unresolved musical and lyrical tension, I Need You More is an emotive, atmospheric song, featuring a powerful performance from Walsh. Opening with delicate finger-picked […]

  • The latest AUK Podcast featuring Dogwood Tales is available now
  • Icarus Phoenix “Choke” – and now I can barely speak
  • Video Premiere: Izzie Walsh “I Need You More”
  • Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs
  • Bird “Held Here Together”
  • Live Review: Joshua Ray Walker + Malin Pettersen, The Lower Third, London – 28th July 2026
  • Phil Odgers & John Kettle “The War is Over – The Songs of Phil Ochs Vol 2”
  • Freddy Trujillo takes flight with his fifth solo album
  • Railcard “Unstable Neighbour” – let’s get on, ok?
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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 […]
Interviews

Interview: David Keenan on inspiration, optimism and telling stories

July 28, 2026 0
“Radiate a smile if we’re only here for a short while / no we don’t want to miss a day / cus there’s so much we must do,” sings David Keenan on Radiate a Smile, four […]

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Live Reviews

MAVERICK LAUNCH PARTY: Sam Morrow + Broken Islands + Henry Brothers, The Bedford, London, 13th June 2019

June 25, 2019 0
The Maverick festival is the grandaddy of UK Americana and roots shindigs. For over a decade, Maverick has been bringing the best of emerging and established acts from wherever they lay their hats to the Easton […]
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The Twang Factor 4 Presents: Aisha Khan

October 7, 2025 0
The second entrant in Twang Factor 4 is Aisha Khan, who is part of a group called Grace under Fire, a rootin’ tootin’ cowpunk trio from London. Aisha Khan, Matt Radford, and Mal Barclay, veterans of […]
Classic Clips

Classic Clips: Teddy Thompson “She Thinks I Still Care” – Transatlantic Sessions, 2013

June 19, 2026 0
Teddy Thompson has never been shy about his love of classic country; heck, in 2023 he released a full album of country covers titled simply My Love of Country, but before that, back in 2007, his […]

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