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[ April 2, 2026 ] Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more comes to Liverpool in November – here’s how you can get your tickets News
[ April 2, 2026 ] Something for the long weekend: Michael Stipe & Andrew Watt “I Played the Fool” Tracks
[ April 2, 2026 ] Our new supporters playlist comes out tomorrow – win a pair of tickets for the Folk by the Oak Festival! News
[ April 2, 2026 ] The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: 5th – Gillian Welch “Revelator” (2001) Features
[ April 2, 2026 ] Essentials: The Top 10 Railroad Earth Songs Essentials

More People Really Should Know About: Eve Selis

November 23, 2023 Chas Lacey 0

Asking why more people should know about Eve Selis can be answered simply by pointing to her 25-year solo career during which she’s released ten albums and garnered many awards. Add to that her memorable live […]

VERSIONS: “Love Hurts”

November 22, 2023 Rick Bayles 0

‘Love Hurts’ was written by Boudleaux Bryant in the summer of 1960, and it’s a song with quite a fascinating history. Bryant and his wife, Felice, were the main writers for the Everly Brothers during this […]

Americana Vinyl Treasures: Funky Kings “Funky Kings”

November 21, 2023 FredArnold 2

The late 1960s/early 1970s were a musical godsend for fans of country music but looking for greater variety in their love of it (you can live on a diet of the likes of Patsy Cline and […]

For the Sake of the Song: Lefty Frizzell “Long Black Veil”

November 20, 2023 Guy Lincoln 1

‘Long Black Veil’ is a country ballad that was written and first recorded in 1959 and still stands the hairs on the back of the neck when it is performed and heard, over 60 years later. […]

Jingle Bells Friday – making lists, checking them twice

November 17, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Welcome back to our seasonal feature Jingle Bells Friday where we celebrate all the joys of a festive season that abounds with snow and good will and gift giving and….arguments and drunkenness and heartbreak. This is, […]

RE: London Gigs Next Week
Tends to be a bit quiet the week after Easter, however....
By Richard Parkinson , 5 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Big Thief - Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You
By Joe Nathan , 1 day ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
U2 - Easter Lilly EP
By Joe Nathan , 2 days ago
RE: Versions!
From the excellent Thee Holy Brothers...
By Paul Kerr , 2 days ago
RE: J'accuse
You're probably right Joe. Sensible words
By Paul Villers , 2 days ago
RE: Americana 25 Festival
Tickets sorted. Can't wait 👍
By MarkMcCall , 2 days ago
London Gigs Next Week
Posting this on the off chance anyone on here knows of ...
By MarkMcCall , 2 days ago
RE: Versions!
Quite a few traffic noises here!/p>
By Rick Bayles , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Todd Rundgren - At The BBC 1972-1982
By Peter Thompson , 2 days ago

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!

April 2, 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 month which this month includes new tracks by […]