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The Connells “Steadman’s Wake”

September 23, 2021 Cam Fraser 1
College rock favourites, The Connells, release ‘Steadman’s Wake‘, their ninth album, and their first release in almost twenty years. For those younger readers, US college rock was the late 80s and early 90s forerunner of what […]
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Watchhouse “Watchhouse”

September 23, 2021 Mark Nenadic 0
Top drawer New Appalachian Folk. Formerly known as Mandolin Orange. Better known to their friends and families as Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz. Irrespective of the name change,  New Appalachian Folk is still their stock in […]
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Marisa Anderson/William Tyler “Lost Futures”

September 23, 2021 Paul Kerr 0
Two gifted guitarists blend together perfectly but there’s a spark missing. A few months ago, Uncut magazine’s cover disc was a collection of what they called Ambient Americana, a newly coined term which provoked some online […]
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Kat Wallace and David Sasso “Old Habits”

September 22, 2021 Jonathan Smith 0
Second release from bluegrass duo which hints of even better to come. Old Habits is the second release by duo Kat Wallace and David Sasso, a light and delicate folk/bluegrass record, with touches of singer-songwriter material. […]
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Ashley Shadow “Only The End”

September 21, 2021 Rick Bayles 0
When is an effect an effect too far? Ashley Shadow, aka Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Ashley Webber, releases her second album, the follow-up to her 2016 eponymous debut. The big news around this album is that the first […]

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Rodney Crowell “Then Again”

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Live Review: Sierra Ferrell + The Brudi Brothers, Docks, Hamburg – 1st July 2026

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Rodney Crowell “Then Again”

July 6, 2026 0
Forgotten recordings from 20 years ago, which will delight Crowell fans. Then Again was recorded in 2006 with the same band as on Rodney Crowell’s previous three albums, The Houston Kid (2001), Fate’s Right Hand (2003) […]
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Interview: Dietmar Leibecke on the ethos of Germany’s Static Music Festival

July 6, 2026 0
Americana UK’s Rick Bayles’ monthly column, Vox Continental, shines a light on what is happening on the americana front in Europe. In his most recent column, Rick gave the nod to the Static Roots Festival, which […]
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Live Review: Sierra Ferrell + The Brudi Brothers, Docks, Hamburg – 1st July 2026

July 6, 2026 0
Midway through the European leg of her Heavy Petal tour, Sierra Ferrell and touring company found themselves at the Docks venue in Hamburg, right in the heart of the Reeperbahn. Originally the gig had been located […]

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  • Interview: Dietmar Leibecke on the ethos of Germany’s Static Music Festival
  • Live Review: Sierra Ferrell + The Brudi Brothers, Docks, Hamburg – 1st July 2026
  • Sounds from beyond the Shed 243 “A game of two halves”
  • Lisa Bouchelle “A Light To Come Home To” – feat. Amanda Shires & Larry Campbell
  • Video Premiere: Visions Of Albion “In The Past”
  • Something for the weekend: Truman Sinclair “4th of July”
  • Live Review: Leah Blevins, Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London – 26th June 2026
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Interview: Dietmar Leibecke on the ethos of Germany’s Static Music Festival

July 6, 2026 0
Americana UK’s Rick Bayles’ monthly column, Vox Continental, shines a light on what is happening on the americana front in Europe. In his most recent column, Rick gave the nod to the Static Roots Festival, which […]
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Video Interview: Rodney Crowell on why “Then Again” is better late than never

July 2, 2026 0
It is sometimes forgotten that Gram Parsons did not enjoy commercial success as a solo artist during his short life, and that it was Emmylou Harris who took his sound to a wider audience with the […]
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Interview: Jeff Finlin – the hero who journeys among us

July 1, 2026 0
In 2023, an AUK writer displayed exquisite taste by naming Jeff Finlin as one of the top ten greatest americana artists of all time. Congrats to Jeff, as well as, after all, he did record the […]

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Kyle Mckearney “Tomorrow” – will it be there?

December 2, 2024 0
One of the absolute highlights of this year’s AMAUK showcases, Kyle McKearney is preparing for the release of his third album by previewing a series of singles with ‘Tomorrow‘ being the latest.   It’s another big step […]
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Kensington Lima “Stay Bright” – Listen

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Kensington Lima are an Americana band from Zagreb, Croatia, fronted by songwriter Josip Radić.  Their new single ‘Stay Bright‘ is a song about finding solace in the small things – and of not being overwhelmed by […]

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