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The First Time: Jonathan Aird – Ralph McTell, somewhere in London, maybe 1982

May 30, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

This has been a strange series – seems like very few of the Americana UK writers started their gig life with anything even remotely resembling a genre artist. And there’s been a disturbing amount of prog-rock. […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Richard Thompson “Beeswing”

May 30, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

For this week’s Chain Gang, we link Christy Moore’s version of ‘Motherland’ to Richard Thompson. ‘Motherland’ appeared on Moore’s 2006 covers album ‘Burning Times’. Another song on that outstanding album was ‘Beeswing’, which originally appeared on […]

2023’s Americana festivals – where we are spending our summer?

May 26, 2023 Emily Dongray 2

In the blinking dawn of the new year, many of the festivals announced their line-ups. They dropped exciting news about headliners, and some early-bird tickets went on sale, but in the wave of resolutions and starting […]

Essentials: The Top 10 My Darling Clementine songs

May 25, 2023 Andrew Raw 1

This week’s Essentials considers some homegrown americana talent. My Darling Clementine, who are husband and wife Michael Weston King and Lou Dalgleish, are from Southport and Birmingham respectively. They started recording together after 10 years of […]

The First Time: Helen Jones – Smash Hits Roadshow, Manchester G-Mex 1995

May 25, 2023 Helen Jones 0

I could lie to you and choose the far cooler Placebo as my first concert since it was my first parent free one in 2000, but I am nothing if not honest and the truth is, […]

Jayne Pomplas “This Is How The World Ends”

October 1, 2026 0

First solo release shows Jayne Pomplas has much to offer. Jayne Pomplas is a Dublin-based American singer, songwriter and fiddle player who has spent years in Ireland performing and recording with artists including The Chieftains, Frankie […]

Folk-americana duo Rosine announce debut album due Spring 2027

October 1, 2026 0

The Nashville-based duo Rosine featuring GRAMMY Award winner Forrest O’Connor and rising vocalist Meredith Lane O’Connor have announced the release of their self-titled debut album, Rosine, due Spring 2027 on Compass Records. The announcement comes with […]

artwork for Nicole Mish album Hope is Restless

Nicole Mish “Hope is Restless”

October 1, 2026 0

Songs of hope and resilience, both of which were needed to see this earnest album completed. Hope is Restless is Nicole Mish’s follow-up to her 2024 debut album, Whole Damn Sky. The focus of this album is finding […]

The First Time: Jonathan Aird – Ralph McTell, somewhere in London, maybe 1982

AUK’s Chain Gang: Richard Thompson “Beeswing”

2023’s Americana festivals – where we are spending our summer?

Essentials: The Top 10 My Darling Clementine songs

The First Time: Helen Jones – Smash Hits Roadshow, Manchester G-Mex 1995

Jayne Pomplas “This Is How The World Ends”

Folk-americana duo Rosine announce debut album due Spring 2027

Nicole Mish “Hope is Restless”

Julie Christensen “Don’t You Push” – no names, no id, and that’s the cops

Video Premiere and Q&A: Lady Nade “Identity”