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The Delines at Rough Trade East 7th May 2022

Essentials: The Top 10 songs by The Delines

May 14, 2026 Jonathan Hincks 0

Those sufficiently long in the tooth may remember Margaret Thatcher’s purported praise of senior Conservative Party politician William Whitelaw: “Every prime minister needs a Willie”. For americana enthusiasts, their Willy could well be a Vlautin, songwriter […]

Essentials: The Top 10 David Lowery Songs

May 7, 2026 Paul Russell 2

David Lowery is an icon of americana who has been making music for over forty years and has never lost his passion for all things rootsy, rocky and melodic. His first band was Sitting Ducks which […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Thea Gilmore Songs

April 30, 2026 John Lee 2

Thea Gilmore is one of the most remarkable voices in contemporary British songwriting. Her work is often experimental, thrillingly so at times, and she moves effortlessly between genres without ever being defined by them. Elements of […]

Hurray for the Riff Raff - Alynda Segarra 3rd May 2014

Essentials: The Top 10 Hurray For The Riff Raff Songs

April 23, 2026 Ian C Rothery 0

In a nod to Woody Guthrie, a 2014 American Songwriter magazine cover featured Hurray For The Riff Raff with the strapline, “Bound for Glory”. I’m not sure how the author of that article defined glory, yet […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Americana Railroad Songs

April 16, 2026 Martin Johnson 10

At the remove of two hundred years, it is very hard, if not impossible, to fully comprehend the impact that the expansion of railroads throughout the world had in the 19th and early 20th Centuries. The […]

Brothers Osborne will release fifth album “Watertown” in October

September 4, 2026 0

The award-winning duo Brothers Osborne have announced their fifth studio album, Watertown, will be released on 23rd October 2026 via MCA / Snakefarm in the UK. Named in reference to, and in reverence of, their hometown, […]

Our new supporters playlist is out tomorrow – win tickets to see Ranagri

September 4, 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 few weeks which this month includes new tracks […]

The latest AUK Podcast now available featuring My Girl The River and Hollow Hand

September 4, 2026 0

This week’s show is a tale of two albums, both released today. First up, Keith chats with Kris Wilkinson-Hughes on the story behind their new album Manifest Good Things, which we published our review of yesterday, […]