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London based self-diagnosed music junkie with tastes extending to all points of big tent americana and beyond. Fan of acts and songs rather than genres.
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LA singer-songwriter Paula Fong announces new album and London showcase

February 24, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0
Paula Fong is an americana singer-songwriter from Los Angeles with a sound that can vary from folk to upbeat country to soulful grit. She has announced the creation, during 2026, of a two-part 10-12 song album. […]
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Sarah McQuaid shares dates for extensive North Europe and UK tours

February 16, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0
Sarah McQuaid certainly works hard and has just announced an extensive spring-summer EU and UK tour which, to her credit, takes in many places that are outside the main touring circuit.  The sets on the dates […]
Hiss Golden Messenger
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The latest from Hiss Golden Messenger “I’m People” arrives on May Day

February 11, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0
Hiss Golden Messenger—the North Carolina-based project of MC Taylor— will release their new album, “I’m People”, on 1st May 2026 via Chrysalis Records.  It lands three years after “Jump For Joy” (2023), of which AUK’s Keith […]
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Steep Canyon Rangers ride on to their “Next Act” in May 2026

February 10, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0
GRAMMY Award-winning bluegrass and Americana ensemble Steep Canyon Rangers have unveiled their forthcoming album, “Next Act”, which will be out on 22nd May 2026 via Yep Roc Records. Recorded by Julian Dreyer at Echo Mountain Recording, […]
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“Remember The Humans” – first in a decade from Broken Social Scene

February 10, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0
Canadian collective Broken Social Scene have announced the release of their new album “Remember The Humans” on 8th May 2026 via City Slang in the UK and EU / Arts & Crafts in North America. Marking […]

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We are mightily delighted to announce today full details for 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 on Saturday […]
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Something for the weekend: Mary Chapin Carpenter & the Mountain Goats “Put the Message in the Box”

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Well that’s it from us for this week, an exciting day for us as we announce full details for our 25 year event which takes place in Liverpool later this year – you can find more […]
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Abigail Lapell announces new album “Shadow Child” out in May

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Award-winning Toronto singer-songwriter Abigail Lapell has announced her upcoming new album Shadow Child, an album about motherhood whose nine songs each represent a month of gestation, will be released May 8th via Outside Music. Lapell has […]

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Interview: Michael Timmins on “More Acoustic Junk”, Cowboy Junkies and, well… other Mike stuff

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A few months ago, we got an album of more (acoustic) junk from the Junkies. Okay, that is a horrible image. Better start over. Michael Timmins, along with siblings Margo and Peter, and Alan Anton, the […]
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Interview: Bob Lind on “It Oughta Be Easy”

March 12, 2026 0
Folk icon talks life, hope, and his 2026 record. Bob Lind recently released his fourth studio album of new material in the past fourteen years, “It Oughta Be Easy,” a characteristically literate, introspective, and often humorous […]
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Video Interview: Dave Alvin on The Third Mind’s “Spellbinder”

March 11, 2026 2
While Dave Alvin is regarded as one of the greats of American roots music, his taste in music and his own music from the Blasters onwards has included hints of his musical eclecticism. Evidently, he always […]

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Little Country Giants “Dead Reckoning” (Independent, 2016)

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Little Country Giants comprise husband and wife duo Cameron Federal and Russell Cook and were formed in 2004 and are one of the best kept secrets of the traditional country genre. If you liked the “Oh […]
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Gillian Welch “There’s A First Time For Everything” – Listen

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Today’s track is another bite at the delicious cherry that is ‘Boots No. 2: The Lost Songs, Vol. 3 ‘, the Acony Records release of demo and unreleased songs from Gillian Welch. Today’s song is a […]
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Rich Hall brings country music to the masses on BBC next week

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Well the masses of BBC4 viewers that is. You may have noticed there’s a country thing going on at the moment at the BBC, partly because of the C2C music festival taking place in London this […]

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