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Artwork for Johnny Cash album "Songwriter"

Johnny Cash “Songwriter”

June 27, 2024 Peter Thompson 0

Despite inconsistency in the quality of the songs featured, “Songwriter” is a worthwhile addition to the Cash legacy. The date marking the issue of an album of previously unreleased recordings by The Man in Black is […]

Kaitlin Butts “Roadrunner!”

June 27, 2024 Helen Jones 2

An often more upbeat departure from form that proves there’s nothing wrong with embracing the more playful side of things. For anyone who has been following Kaitlin Butts’ career for a while, her new album “Roadrunner!” […]

Boulder Fields “With All the Other Ghosts”

June 27, 2024 Clint West 0

Debut solo album with bright and engaging songs. Boulder Fields is the working name of Edinburgh songwriter and musician Cam Fraser. Although he has long been a familiar figure on the Scottish music scene, an earlier […]

Townsend’s Solitaire “Glad To Be Alive”

June 26, 2024 Peter Churchill 0

Reflections of grief and loss enlivened with classical accompaniment. Townsend’s Solitaire is a Seattle chamber-folk sextuplet brought together by Bobby Odle. Odle is a bi-polar singer-songwriter and, on ‘Glad To Be Alive’, he set out to […]

Niamh Regan “Come As You Are”

June 26, 2024 Paul Russell 0

Stunning second album from Galway star in the making. Second albums are tricky – so many artists spend a long time writing and recording their debut – and when success comes along, the challenge of making […]

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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Gourds - Cow, Fish, Fowl or Pig
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RE: London Gigs Next Week
Tends to be a bit quiet the week after Easter, however....
By Richard Parkinson , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Big Thief - Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
U2 - Easter Lilly EP
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RE: Versions!
From the excellent Thee Holy Brothers...
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RE: J'accuse
You're probably right Joe. Sensible words
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RE: Americana 25 Festival
Tickets sorted. Can't wait 👍
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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

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 2

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!

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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 […]