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[ April 2, 2026 ] Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more comes to Liverpool in November – here’s how you can get your tickets News
[ April 2, 2026 ] Something for the long weekend: Michael Stipe & Andrew Watt “I Played the Fool” Tracks
[ April 2, 2026 ] Our new supporters playlist comes out tomorrow – win a pair of tickets for the Folk by the Oak Festival! News
[ April 2, 2026 ] The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: 5th – Gillian Welch “Revelator” (2001) Features
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artwork for Kelley Mickwee album “Everything Beautiful”

Kelley Mickwee “Everything Beautiful”

October 2, 2024 Chas Lacey 0

Soulful singing and retro-production reminiscent of ‘Dusty In Memphis’. Having set out to make “a record that sounds like a girl from Memphis, because that’s who I am”, Kelley Mickwee’s ‘Everything Beautiful’ has a wonderful retro-soul […]

Ruthie Foster “Mileage”

October 1, 2024 Tom Harding 0

A life’s journey through song. Ruthie Foster’s tenth album, her first for the legendary Sun Records, unfolds as a biography of her life and career, reflecting on the canon of American music itself and delivering a […]

Rosko Piko “Beautifully Wasted”

October 1, 2024 Ljubinko Zivkovic 0

Kent England duo Rosko Piko presents some beautifully crafted Americana on their debut album. You can describe the sound of a certain band/artist in a few words, or some might warrant a more detailed explanation. For […]

Artwork for The Clearwater Swimmers self-titled album

The Clearwater Swimmers “The Clearwater Swimmers”

October 1, 2024 Andy Short 0

Not just treading water in the shallow end. The Clearwater Swimmers describe their self-titled debut album as “a collection of field notes exploring gratitude”. The collection is an indie rock, alternative folk affair with a heavy […]

Julian Taylor “Pathways”

September 30, 2024 FredArnold 1

Another fine recording by this Canadian folk-blues singer-songwriter, an AUK favourite, on something of a roll. What an ongoing pleasure it is to get the opportunity to listen to and review artists who have somehow flown […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
U2 - Easter Lilly EP
By Joe Nathan , 7 hours ago
RE: Versions!
From the excellent Thee Holy Brothers...
By Paul Kerr , 8 hours ago
RE: J'accuse
You're probably right Joe. Sensible words
By Paul Villers , 21 hours ago
RE: Americana 25 Festival
Tickets sorted. Can't wait 👍
By MarkMcCall , 22 hours ago
London Gigs Next Week
Posting this on the off chance anyone on here knows of ...
By MarkMcCall , 22 hours ago
RE: Versions!
Quite a few traffic noises here!/p>
By Rick Bayles , 22 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Todd Rundgren - At The BBC 1972-1982
By Peter Thompson , 22 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 , 2 days 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 […]