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AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century: Alan Fitter

March 17, 2022 Alan Fitter 2

A few days ago an email arrived in my in box from one of Ameircana UK’s editors reminding me that it was my turn to do the “AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century” […]

Classic Americana Albums: The Chicks “Home”

March 16, 2022 Helen Jones 2

I’m not ashamed to admit that the first time I heard a Patty Griffin song was when it was covered by the Chicks (née Dixie). The band are kind of a gateway drug after all, with […]

The Other Side of Me: Tim Martin takes us across the Channel to explore the delights of France Gall

March 16, 2022 Tim Martin 0

If the English-speaking world thinks of her at all, France Gall is best known for winning the 1965 Eurovision Song Contest with a Serge Gainsbourg song ‘Poupée De Cire, Poupée De Son‘. The French sixties Ye-Ye […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Malvina Reynolds “Little Boxes”

March 14, 2022 Gordon Sharpe 0

The link to last week’s feature is that of property and housing and, whereas we were contemplating an apparently desirable ocean-front property, this week we are looking at the other end of the market – little […]

Classic Clips: John Murry “Southern Sky” – Static Roots Festival, 2019

March 11, 2022 Sean Hannam 0

Two years ago, when choosing an AUK Classic Americana album to write about, I selected ‘The Graceless Age’ by Tupelo, Mississippi-born singer-songwriter, John Murry. At the end of the piece, I stated that this brilliant collection […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Samuel James Taylor

August 3, 2026 0

In one of several playfully erudite, self-written reflections included in press materials accompanying his debut solo album, Wild Tales and Broken Hearts (Sweet Irene Records, 2022), Sheffield troubadour Samuel James Taylor brands himself a believer in […]

Album cover for Sophie Moore’s album Trouble in Mind

Sophie Moore “Trouble in Mind”

August 3, 2026 0

Veteran singer-songwriter returns from long absence with rootsy new album. After a lengthy break from music, Sophie Moore returns with Trouble in Mind, produced by Mark Nevers of Lambchop fame, and featuring an accomplished cast of […]

Americana Stories – 1 month left to submit your story

August 3, 2026 0

After announcing this new feature in the Spring, the more observant of readers will notice that we have been publishing stories sent in by our readers since June, which have been of a hugely impressive standard […]

AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century: Alan Fitter

Classic Americana Albums: The Chicks “Home”

The Other Side of Me: Tim Martin takes us across the Channel to explore the delights of France Gall

AUK’s Chain Gang: Malvina Reynolds “Little Boxes”

Classic Clips: John Murry “Southern Sky” – Static Roots Festival, 2019

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Samuel James Taylor

Sophie Moore “Trouble in Mind”

Americana Stories – 1 month left to submit your story

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