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[ April 14, 2026 ] Jim Lauderdale and The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys “The Birds Know” Album Reviews
[ April 14, 2026 ] Ian Prowse announces 12th album and extensive tour dates News
[ April 14, 2026 ] Tenderness “True” Album Reviews
[ April 14, 2026 ] Bluegrass Briefs: Unspoken Tradition, Square Peg, Big Richard, New Valley String Band Album Reviews
[ April 14, 2026 ] Ruth Eliza “While The Light Shines” Album Reviews

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Nick Meltio

July 10, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

The burly, bearded man you see hugging his Gibson J45 guitar in the video is Niklas (Nick) Meltio, who comes from Finland but is smitten by americana music. His debut album, “Desert Bound,” reflects the allure […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Monica Aben

July 2, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

This next AUK mini-gig is brought to you live from Monica Aben’s bedroom studio in California, which she shares with a Taylor 714 CE guitar that she got for a gift instead of a car for […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Grace Pettis

June 17, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

Like so many recording artists, Grace Pettis comes from a musical family of which her dad, Pierce Pettis, is a well-known country music performer. Similarly, she was raised in the small town of Mentone, Alabama and […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Silver Teeth (StevieRay Latham and Josh Flowers)

June 3, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

Silver Teeth are newborns according to its two principals, StevieRay Latham and Josh Flowers. “We both live in South London now,” Latham said, “but Josh is originally from Leeds and I grew up in the South […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Avery Hill

May 20, 2025 Dean Nardi 1

This is the 20th video in the revived, re-tooled series of exclusive Americana UK mini-gigs. So far, it’s been a blast and maybe even a little self-serving in that I have the opportunity to see musicians […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@joe-nathan I love Heather. Lament playing now. Thanks.
By Andy Davidson , 1 hour ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Mount Moriah - Live at Local 506
By Joe Nathan , 10 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Palm Sunday - Wishful Thinking EP
By Joe Nathan , 23 hours ago
RIP Mike Westbrook
Not for AUK per se, but British jazz legend Mike Westbr...
By Martin Johnson , 2 days ago
RE: What Are You Reading?
Just finished A Cure for Gravity by Joe Jackson, really...
By Jeff , 2 days ago
My First Record Player
Link to an article I contributed to Michele Catalano’s ...
By Joe Nathan , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Replacements - Don’t Tell a Soul
By Joe Nathan , 3 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@joe-nathan Let's hope they issue a live album from the...
By Martin Johnson , 3 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Smashing Pumpkins - Gish
By Joe Nathan , 3 days ago

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]