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Political Pops

Pick of the Political Pops: Clarence Gatemouth Brown “Information Blues”

March 23, 2018 Paul Villers 0
This week when we came to boot up our trusty BBC Micro (younger readers might need to Google that) in order to check our social media we were surprised to learn that, via Netscape Navigator (younger […]
Political Pops

Pick of the Political Pops: Hank Snow “Poison Love”

March 16, 2018 Paul Villers 0
We thanked Crikey Almighty for The Bunker this week what with nutters running around with chemical weapons and nerve agents poisoning folk. Appalling behaviour and something we hope is dealt with swiftly. TM The PM did […]
News

Pick of the Political Pops: Kesha “Woman”

March 9, 2018 Paul Villers 0
We emerged briefly from the bunker this week in order to sample the air and survey the devastation left by the inclement weather. The air was clear and Americana-UK Towers was intact. Whilst out we were […]
News

Pick of the Political Pops: Marty Robbins “Big Iron”

March 2, 2018 Paul Villers 1
Lately we were horrified to find that Americana-UK Towers had been visited by a host of unwanted visitors. In short we had a vermin problem. Rats. Big ones. Big, horrible nasty, sharp teethed Johnnies with scaly […]
News

Pick of the Political Pops: Kellis “Caught Out There”

February 23, 2018 Paul Villers 0
Oh its all very free and easy down here at Americana-Uk Towers. Given the fact that its cold out we’ve turned the central heating up a notch or two and directed the main blast down to […]

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AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

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Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

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Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

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Levi Foster “Appalachian Funk Tree”

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Promo photo for Jack Barksdale EP "Battleground"
EP Round Up

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

September 23, 2026 1
It’s September already, and with it the first signs of Autumn’s “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”, inviting us to bid a fond farewell to another year of outdoor festivals culminating in last weekend’s ‘Long Road’ at […]
Artwork for Lisa Bouchelle album "Vandals Thieves and Lovers"
Album Reviews

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

September 23, 2026 0
Classy vocals from Lisa Bouchelle are front and centre of a fine country soul collection, featuring Amanda Shires, with some unexpected twists. It’s always a pleasure as a reviewer to discover a new top vocalist – […]
Album art for Mac Cornish album "Wayfaring Woman"
Album Reviews

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

September 23, 2026 0
Californian singer reminds you of the days when country music was country music, and that’s no bad thing. Mac Cornish grew up on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz mountains in northern California, where she […]

  • AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026
  • Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”
  • Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”
  • Sarah McQuaid takes to the road again in the UK in November
  • Levi Foster “Appalachian Funk Tree”
  • Margo Cilker “Molly & Me” – and the devil’s right hand
  • Video: Bird “The Lady Who Reads The Cards” – a strange but beautiful spiritual encounter
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  • Sylvie finally make a full length debut which arrives in November
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Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0
Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]
Interviews

Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1
As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]
Interviews

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0
Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

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Neon Cowgirl sees Tami Neilson chase every dream, embrace every moment, and find her way back to where it all started. Following up her previous album, “Kingmaker”, Tami Neilson is taking her country-soaked talent one step […]
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Willie Nelson announces new “Willie’s Stash” album

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Legacy Recordings has announced the release of “Willie Nelson and the Boys”, the second instalment in the Willie’s Stash archival recordings series, which lands in the UK on Friday, October 20. Following in the musical footsteps of […]
Essentials

Essentials: The Top 10 Jimmy LaFave Albums

February 9, 2023 0
To my great regret, I was a latecomer to the Jimmy LaFave fan club. In the 90s and 00s you could see some of his earlier albums such as ‘Buffalo Return to the Plains’ or ‘Highway […]

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