Richard Parkinson

Preview: The Long Road Festival – 23rd-25th August 2024

August 12, 2024 Richard Parkinson 1

Following 2023’s sell-out, The Long Road festival is returning to the picturesque grounds of Stanford Hall in Leicestershire over the August bank holiday weekend (23rd-25th August). The Long Road has a track record of putting on […]

Award winning Americana DJ Mike Ritchie celebrates 10 years on the air

August 8, 2024 Richard Parkinson 1

As many will be aware, Celtic Music Radio presenter, Mike Ritchie, celebrated ten years of broadcasting on the Glasgow-based community station on Sunday 4th August 2024. Ritchie, who is a two-time winner of the AUK Readers’ […]

Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit announce “Live From The Ryman Vol 2”

August 8, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Southeastern Records has announced the release, on 4th October 2024 of “Live From The Ryman Vol. 2”, the new live album from Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit. The new album draws from multi-track recordings by the […]

Chicago singer songwriter Emily Haden Lee launches debut album

August 5, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Working through submissions to AUK’s news email involves listening to a lot of music to determine whether or not it fits the editorial criteria for inclusion. and, americana being no different to any other genre, there […]

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Kasey Chambers – new album, new book, not a dickhead

August 2, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

The award-winning singer-songwriter Kasey Chambers has unveiled an interesting suite of new material – kicking off with the announcement of her book “Just Don’t Be A Dickhead” (Hardie Grant Books). The material has informed and inspired […]