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About Peter Churchill
Lover of intelligent singer-songwriters; a little bit country; a little bit folk; a little bit Americana. Devotee of the 'small is beautiful' school of thought when it comes to music venues.
Album Reviews

Sam Moss “Swimming”

January 15, 2025 Peter Churchill 0
Little-known singer-songwriter delivers a high-quality album. Things to know about Sam Moss. He is a singer-songwriter, originally from New England but now based in Virginia. He is also a woodworker, and a visit to his website […]
Album Reviews

Schmoon “Pretty Darn Pretty”

January 9, 2025 Peter Churchill 0
Indie-folk offers originality with a number of highlights. Matt Cascella may not be a name that rings lots of bells, but this is not his first visit to these digital pages. In 2018 we featured his […]
Album Reviews

Ron Houston “R.O.A.M.”

November 28, 2024 Peter Churchill 0
Solid solo debut from well-established Americana outlaw. A native of Louisiana but currently residing in San Diego, Ron Houston has made a name for himself in those parts, firstly with the outlaw country band The Sickstring […]
Album Reviews

State Of The Union “Paper Tigers”

November 8, 2024 Peter Churchill 0
Playful folk from a well-established duo. Paper Tigers is the fourth album from State Of The Union (Boo Hewerdine and Brooks Williams). With well-established solo careers to pursue and with them living at opposite ends of […]
Album Reviews

Jeremie Albino “Our Time In The Sun”

October 23, 2024 Peter Churchill 0
Fourth album from the soulful Canadian brings a touch of nostalgia to proceedings. Jeremie Albino first discovered his love of performing when busking as teenager in his native Toronto. All it took was for one or […]

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

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

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

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

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

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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 […]

  • Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more comes to Liverpool in November – here’s how you can get your tickets
  • Something for the long weekend: Michael Stipe & Andrew Watt “I Played the Fool”
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  • Essentials: The Top 10 Railroad Earth Songs
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Interviews

Interview: Michael Weston King on why “Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore”

April 2, 2026 0
How the worst kind of family tragedy can lead to a career high British americana stalwart and music award winner Michael Weston King is releasing a new solo album, Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore. On the […]
Interviews

Interview: Foy Vance on his seven-album project culminating in “The Wake”

April 1, 2026 0
Few artists write with the kind of raw honesty and emotional depth that Foy Vance brings to his music. Across a career that has steadily unfolded over the last two decades, Vance has crafted songs that […]
Behind the Songs

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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Tracks

Alan Getto “Into the Briars” – Listen

May 2, 2017 0
Alternative folk rock singer-songwriter and guitarist, Alan Getto has announced his debut album “Versus,” which will be out in August this year. The LP was recorded over one long weekend at Studio 101A in Southern New Hampshire. […]
Live Reviews

Live Review: Americana Fest, American Museum & Gardens. Bath – 2nd/3rd July 2022

July 15, 2022 0
Holding a festival of Americana music in the grounds of Claverton Manor, home of the Museum of American history and Culture, on the edge of Bath was the inspired idea of Matt Owens, best known as […]
Videos

Video: Buffalo Blood “Vanishing World”

November 11, 2020 0
The sun rises over the wide open vistas of Abiquiu, New Mexico, and with it, the music gently lifts and swells.  By the time the voice of  Americana UK-favourite Dean Owens sings, “This land we loved […]

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