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[ May 1, 2026 ] Something for the long weekend: Kacey Musgraves “Middle of Nowhere” Tracks
[ May 1, 2026 ] Don’t forget our Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more – join us in Liverpool in November! News
[ May 1, 2026 ] Todd Albright “Blues for Dexter Linwood” Album Reviews
[ May 1, 2026 ] Live Review: Julian Taylor + Michelle Stodart, Water Rats, London – 16th April 2026 Live Reviews
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AUK’s Chain Gang: The Everly Brothers “Mama Tried”

January 21, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

The Everly Brothers, a Merle Haggard country hit and the emergence of country rock Last week’s Chain Gang brought us The Secret Sisters ‘Late Bloomer’ which is a modern version of a sound that goes back […]

10 americana songs about horses

January 20, 2021 Gordon Sharpe 10

Here we have another in the ‘ten‘ series – ten songs with horses as the subject. You might think there would be dozens and for all I know there are – but I certainly spent some […]

AUK’s top 10 americana albums ever: Lyndon Bolton

January 14, 2021 Clint West 4

Welcome once more to AUK’s quest to identify the top 10 americana albums ever. Looking back it is quite striking to see not only the diversity of the selections so far but also the consistent quality […]

Classic Americana Albums: Mary Gauthier “Rifles & Rosary Beads”

January 13, 2021 Lyndon Bolton 0

As this series would testify “classic” comes in many forms. Album or artist having been around for years would rank high on the list of qualifications. Mary Gauthier has certainly been around for a while with […]

10 top Cajun/zydeco tracks

January 13, 2021 Rick Bayles 5

Some years ago I went to the States to do some work. It was, in fact, my first ever trip to the States and I was going to be working in New Orleans – something akin […]

World Party - Private Revolution
Oh Karl - you left us much too soon. word on the street...
By deviouspdv , 9 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Little Feat - Time Loves a Hero (vinyl) XTC - English...
By Peter Thompson , 1 day ago
David Allan Coe (9/6/1939 - 4/29/2026)
David Allan Coe was certainly a controversial figure, b...
By Joe Nathan , 2 days ago
RE: Versions!
You know those songs that you know and that song become...
By Paul Villers , 2 days ago
RE: My First Record Player
I don't remember the brand of my first record player sa...
By Paul Villers , 3 days ago
Beverley Martyn
I see that Beverley Martyn has died which is sad. I rat...
By Paul Villers , 3 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Steve Earle - The Revolution Starts Now
By Peter Thompson , 4 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
(The Life and Times of) Johnny Moonshine by Boston trio...
By DavisBlack , 6 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Whiskeytown - Pneumonia (vinyl) The Civil Wars - Live...
By Peter Thompson , 1 week ago

Kacey Musgraves Palace Theater, St Paul. 2 Feb 2019

Something for the long weekend: Kacey Musgraves “Middle of Nowhere”

May 1, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you haven’t bought your tickets yet to Americana 25, our festival taking place in Liverpool at the end of November, we have sold out around half of […]

Don’t forget our Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more – join us in Liverpool in November!

May 1, 2026 0

As we head into the bank holiday weekend, we wanted to remind you about Americana 25, our celebration of 25 years of Americana UK, which comes to two stages across Liverpool’s Rough Trade venue and Quaker […]

Artwork for Todd Albright Album "Blues for Dexter Linwood"

Todd Albright “Blues for Dexter Linwood”

May 1, 2026 0

Authentic pre-war country blues played by an acclaimed 12-string master. This is Albright’s fourth album of acoustic country blues, played finger-picked style on a 12-string guitar. An acknowledged master of this style of playing, Albright doesn’t […]