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[ May 18, 2026 ] Video Premiere: Madam Radar “The Show Must Go On” Videos
[ May 15, 2026 ] Something for the weekend: Keyside “Lemon and Lime” Tracks
[ May 15, 2026 ] Cowboy Junkies “Open to Beauty” Album Reviews
[ May 15, 2026 ] Book Review: Patrick Joseph O’Connor “Wichita Blues: Music in the African American Community” Book Reviews
[ May 15, 2026 ] Classic Clips: Albert Lee “Country Boy” Live on BBC Radio 2’s ‘Weekend Wogan’ – 28th March 2010 Classic Clips

Jingle Bells Friday – Should we put the tree up this weekend?

December 18, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Just like a selection box of chocolates there’s something here for everyone – at least until someone eats all the toffee hazelnuts, they are meant to be for sharing. Oh, never mind. Luckily these are treats […]

Americana Roots: Pixie & the Partygrass Boys

December 18, 2020 Tim Newby 0

Americana Roots highlights the freshest and most original Americana and bluegrass from across the pond in the US. It covers everything from brand-new, just out of the box bands, to cult favourites, to established acts who […]

Pick of the Political Pops: John Denver “Please Daddy (Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas)”

December 18, 2020 Paul Villers 0

For this Yuletide edition of Pick of the Political Pops and the last of the year we did consider having a review/round up of the past twelve months. Then we had a word with ourselves and […]

AUK’s top 10 americana albums ever: Jason McDonald

December 17, 2020 Clint West 4

Welcome to another set of wonderful albums as our writers continue to seek out the top 10 americana albums ever. As we approach the festive season we can begin to look forward to the climax of […]

Classic Americana Albums: Elvis Costello and the Attractions “Almost Blue” (F-Beat, 1981)

December 16, 2020 Martin Johnson 2

Classic Americana Albums, by definition, have achieved a relevance that is timeless and are no longer dependent on the time and place that formed them. Elvis Costello’s ‘Almost Blue’, whilst timeless is also very topical now […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
John Mellencamp - The Lonesome Jubilee
By Ian C Rothery , 23 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Ashley McBryde - Wild (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 6 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Liz stringer ‘ first time really feeling’Melbourne song...
By fredhead , 7 days ago
RE: Versions!
@paul-villers Those versions keep coming
By Martin Johnson , 1 week ago
RE: What are you watching at the moment?
Just binged "Legends" - a British drama on Netflix abou...
By Paul Villers , 1 week ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Radio Paradise's Mellow Mix whilst on a bit of a drive
By Peter Thompson , 1 week ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Amy Grant The 6th of January (Yasgur’s Farm): time for ...
By Jonathan Hincks , 1 week ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Lone Bellow - The Lone Bellow (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
XTC - A Coat of Many Cupboards (excerpts...it's a 4 CD ...
By Peter Thompson , 2 weeks ago

Video Premiere: Madam Radar “The Show Must Go On”

May 18, 2026 0

Madam Radar’s The Show Must Go On is an anthem for performing, celebrating the lifestyle of the touring musician. In the accompanying video premiere, directed by Garrett Jay Brown, we get to see the band on […]

Something for the weekend: Keyside “Lemon and Lime”

May 15, 2026 1

Well that’s it from us for this week, and bear with me dear reader with the track we’re leaving you with for the weekend which despite starting off sounding like we’ve veered into covering 90s-era Britpop, […]

Cowboy Junkies “Open to Beauty”

May 15, 2026 0

Americana legends celebrate 21st-century releases on latest career retrospective. Forty years in, the Cowboy Junkies remain one of the great under-the-surface bands in Americana: despite having a million-selling classic to their name, they rarely make best-of […]