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Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Diana Jones

December 11, 2020 Andrew Frolish 2
With the happy news of vaccines on the way, we can begin to dream again of live music events.  Soon, we music lovers will, once again, be soaking up the atmosphere at great shows and festivals […]
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Exclusive AUK ‘Mega-Concert’ Premiere: VanWyck

November 27, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0
Throughout this challenging year, Americana-UK has posted occasional ‘mini-gigs’ to connect artists with their audiences.  At a time when attending live music events was out of the question for many, these little shows, from artists’ living […]
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Exclusive AUK Mega-Concert Trailer: VanWyck

November 23, 2020 Andrew Frolish 1
As the world has been gripped by the global pandemic, we have been trying to spread some joy and connect artists with their audiences by posting short ‘mini-gigs’.  We’ve had the pleasure of showcasing songs from […]
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Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: James M Carson

October 13, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0
As we’re hit with more lockdown restrictions and things continue to look bleak for live music, we have another exclusive AUK Mini-Gig to lift the gloom and provide a little light and joy for music lovers.  […]
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Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Jaime Wyatt

October 9, 2020 Andrew Frolish 1
In these strange times, gigs are rare and precious.  To spread a little hope and joy, we have been bringing you, dear reader, occasional exclusive mini-gigs to sustain you until live music returns in full.  Some […]

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Jim Lauderdale and The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys “The Birds Know”

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Ian Prowse announces 12th album and extensive tour dates

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Album Art True by Tenderness

Tenderness “True”

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Bluegrass Briefs: Unspoken Tradition, Square Peg, Big Richard, New Valley String Band

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Ruth Eliza “While The Light Shines”

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Album Reviews

Jim Lauderdale and The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys “The Birds Know”

April 14, 2026 0
Superb collaboration from an americana legend and bluegrass torchbearers. Well, where to start with Jim Lauderdale? The man is so prolific that the virtual ink on the review of his last album, Country Super Hits Volume […]
News

Ian Prowse announces 12th album and extensive tour dates

April 14, 2026 0
Merseyside’s Ian Prowse has announced his brand-new album, No Names, will be released on 3rd July 2026 via Learpholl Music. Featuring special guests Elvis Costello, Steve Wickham, Damien Dempsey and Prowse’s 14-year-old daughter Rosalita, No Names […]
Album Art True by Tenderness
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Tenderness “True”

April 14, 2026 0
Tenderness’s debut is a sweet blend of the musical and emotional themes of love and loss. Tenderness is the nom de scene for the solo project of Katy Beth Young, formerly and maybe currently of Peggy […]

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  • Ian Prowse announces 12th album and extensive tour dates
  • Tenderness “True”
  • Bluegrass Briefs: Unspoken Tradition, Square Peg, Big Richard, New Valley String Band
  • Ruth Eliza “While The Light Shines”
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Interview: Thomas Ådland, of Thomas & The Angry Hearts, on Language, Love and Identity

April 13, 2026 0
Two days before I heard them fill Martin’s Bar in Lillestrøm, I watched Thomas & The Angry Hearts make music in a wooden house surrounded by trees. In that studio, sound was built patiently: a harmony […]
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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Ríoghnach Connolly on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

April 7, 2026 0
How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Ríoghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]
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Interview: Cynthia Marchant on the Ozarks, fast cars and the passing of time

April 7, 2026 0
In 2022, with her second studio album, Flesh and Bone, Cynthia Marchant explored spiritual truth and depth, and the magic of connecting with self and others in the many stages of life. Three years later, she’s […]

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Tyler Childers: “The stuff we used to call ‘good country’ is now getting called Americana”

August 2, 2019 0
There’s an interesting interview with Tyler Childers in this morning’s Guardian in which he again lays into the parlous state of modern country music, telling them: “Americana [started as] a place to recognise people being ignored […]
Videos

Watch Billy Bragg & Peter Donegan perform “Rock Island Line” at the AMAUKs

February 21, 2020 0
We leave you this week dear reader with a clip courtesy of the Blues Kitchen from this year’s AMAUK awards where Billy Bragg performed the classic ‘Rock Island Line’ with Lonnie Donegan’s son Peter. It was […]
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The Milk Carton Kids are back and strong and tough

April 19, 2018 0
‘All The Things That I Did And All The Things That I Didn’t Do’ is the mouthful of a name of the new album for the Americana Music Association Award-winners for “Best Duo/Group,” Milky Bar Milk Carton Kids […]

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