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About Richard Parkinson
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.
Live Reviews

Live Review: Willie Watson + Blessing Jolie, The 100 Club, London, 1st February 2025

February 6, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0
Willie Watson’s appearance at London’s legendary 100 Club on a chilly Saturday night marked the end of a short tour to the UK which began in Hackney with an AMAUK showcase the day he flew in […]
News

Superduo Julien Baker and TORRES announce country debut

February 3, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0
After dropping hints and following the release of their first single ‘Sugar in the Tank’, Julien Baker & TORRES have announced the release on 18th April 2025 of their debut album “Send a Prayer My Way” […]
News

Gary Louris to release third solo album “Dark Country”

January 31, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0
Gary Louris is an artist who needs no introduction to Americana UK readers.  Over the last three decades, Louris has built a compelling body of music which has won the loyalty of an international audience and […]
News

Paul Brady to release box set “The Archive”

January 30, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0
Release to launch with Ireland and London dates. After many years of trying to figure out what to do with his vast archive, Paul Brady finally dusted off the crates and personally assembled a selection from […]
News

Sorrel Nation announces dates for her (hopefully not) Lost En Route vinyl tour

January 29, 2025 Richard Parkinson 2
Singer-songwriter Sorrel Nation mixes folk-rock and country with a slice of soul. In 2024, she put out multiple new releases including a single featuring Steve Balsamo in May, the live EP “Thirty Summers” in July and […]

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Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”

Interviews
September 29, 2026 1

Brian Fallon & The Painkillers “Not Bad for New Jersey”

Album Reviews
September 29, 2026 0
His Lordship

His Lordship announce new album, single, and all-star shows

News
September 29, 2026 0
Laura Veirs Live at EartH

Live Review: Laura Veirs + Karl Blau, EartH Dalston – 16th September 2026

Live Reviews
September 29, 2026 0
Album cover artwork for Our Man in the Field "Silverado"

Our Man In The Field “Silverado”

Album Reviews
September 29, 2026 0
Interviews

Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”

September 29, 2026 1
Shawn Colvin has long established herself as one of the most captivating of singer-songwriters. She’s an accomplished guitar player, possessed of a fine voice, and she’s a storyteller of great talent. Her first album, Steady On, […]
Album Reviews

Brian Fallon & The Painkillers “Not Bad for New Jersey”

September 29, 2026 0
Heartfelt heartland rock delivered by Gaslight Anthem frontman. Brian Fallon has been making music with The Gaslight Anthem for two decades. Outside of the band, over the past 10 years, he’s released a number of solo […]
His Lordship
News

His Lordship announce new album, single, and all-star shows

September 29, 2026 0
Following last year’s Bored Animal, Psychonaut Sounds/PIAS will release His Lordship’s tribute to Rock ‘n’ Roll pioneer Chuck Berry, Promised Land, on 13th November 2026, to celebrate what would’ve been his 100th birthday. His Lordship will […]

  • Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”
  • Brian Fallon & The Painkillers “Not Bad for New Jersey”
  • His Lordship announce new album, single, and all-star shows
  • Live Review: Laura Veirs + Karl Blau, EartH Dalston – 16th September 2026
  • Our Man In The Field “Silverado”
  • More People Really Should Know About: Padraig Jack
  • Greyhounds “Live On 29th Street”
  • Ella Spencer “Howlin’ Wolf” – one lie too many
  • Video: Louise Bichan “Binnorie-o” Feat. Aoife O’Donovan – adorned with bits of old fiddles
  • For the Sake of the Song: Lucinda Williams “Metal Firecracker”
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  • Paul Woodgate: Lovely interview Rick. Shawn always takes the time to tell a few stories. I interviewed her many years ago -…
  • Jerry Green: I saw them in Manchester. They’re one of my favourite bands and I thought they were superb. Gary Louris is…
  • Alison Jennings: He's channeling Neil Young, digging deep within.

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Interviews

Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”

September 29, 2026 1
Shawn Colvin has long established herself as one of the most captivating of singer-songwriters. She’s an accomplished guitar player, possessed of a fine voice, and she’s a storyteller of great talent. Her first album, Steady On, […]
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 […]

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Videos

Something for the long weekend: Spiritualized “Crazy”

April 29, 2022 0
Well that’s it from us for this week and we leave you dear reader with a track from a band you wouldn’t necessarily expect to grace the pages of AUK but whose return has been welcomed […]
Interviews

Interview: Cam on why a song will take as long as it takes to write

April 14, 2023 0
Why music is better than psychology at exploring what is really happening with people. West Coast native Cam has taken her time releasing her two major label albums with each one having a gestation period of […]
Tracks

Starpainter “Low-Hanging Fruit” – so much choice, is there any choice?

March 30, 2023 0
Last time we featured Starpainter – back in 2020 – we noted that the band were a little reticent about giving away too many details about who they were, where they come from.  They were, it […]

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