Peter Churchill

The Dead Tongues “Dust”

May 13, 2022 Peter Churchill 1

Highly accomplished album features song of the year contender. Ryan Gustafson had been making music for over a decade, touring as a guitarist with Hiss Golden Messenger and Phil Cook and fronting his own band The […]

The Pawn Shop Saints “Ride My Galaxy”

April 20, 2022 Peter Churchill 1

Mature sounding album number three from The Saints and their prolific main man. Jeb Barry, the driving force behind The Pawn Shop Saints, is nothing if not a prolific songwriter. On top of his work for […]

Alice DiMicele “Every Seed We Plant”

April 14, 2022 Peter Churchill 0

Powerful and emotive vocals allied to razor sharp songwriting. In true ‘Sliding Doors’ tradition it is always fascinating to reflect upon a moment in a musician’s life that helped nudge them in the direction of a […]

AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century: Pete Churchill

March 24, 2022 Peter Churchill 4

I have always believed it is the great songwriting that sets our beloved americana apart. In my own humble offering I would like to think that my selections reflect that particular aspect of the genre at […]

Classic Americana Albums: Mary Chapin Carpenter “Between Here And Gone”

March 23, 2022 Peter Churchill 1

Mary Chapin Carpenter had released 7 albums spanning 17 years by the time ‘Between Here and Gone’ was released in 2004. Over that time Carpenter had evolved out of the initial country label attached to her […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
U2 - Easter Lilly EP
By Joe Nathan , 3 hours ago
RE: Versions!
From the excellent Thee Holy Brothers...
By Paul Kerr , 4 hours ago
RE: J'accuse
You're probably right Joe. Sensible words
By Paul Villers , 17 hours ago
RE: Americana 25 Festival
Tickets sorted. Can't wait 👍
By MarkMcCall , 18 hours ago
London Gigs Next Week
Posting this on the off chance anyone on here knows of ...
By MarkMcCall , 18 hours ago
RE: Versions!
Quite a few traffic noises here!/p>
By Rick Bayles , 18 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Todd Rundgren - At The BBC 1972-1982
By Peter Thompson , 19 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Heartless Bastards - The Mountain
By Joe Nathan , 1 day ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Jerry Jeff Walker - Navajo Rug
By Peter Thompson , 1 day ago

Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more comes to Liverpool in November – here’s how you can get your tickets

April 2, 2026 0

Last week we announced details of Americana 25, our celebration of 25 years of Americana UK, which comes to two stages across Liverpool’s Rough Trade venue and Quaker Meeting House later this year on Saturday November […]

Something for the long weekend: Michael Stipe & Andrew Watt “I Played the Fool”

April 2, 2026 1

Well that’s it from us for this week as we head into the long weekend. If you’re an AUK supporter your playlist will still be with you for 5pm tomorrow and don’t forget tickets for our […]

Our new supporters playlist comes out tomorrow – win a pair of tickets for the Folk by the Oak Festival!

April 2, 2026 0

If you’re not subscribing to our monthly supporters newsletter you’ll be missing out on our exclusive supporters playlist of the best new Americana we’ve heard over the last month which this month includes new tracks by […]

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