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[ July 27, 2026 ] For The Sake Of The Song: Dean Owens “Sally’s Song (I Dreamed Of Michael Marra)” Features
[ July 27, 2026 ] Mick Flannery “The House Must Win” Album Reviews
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10 Americana songs with great lyrics

May 26, 2020 Mark Underwood 4

Mark Underwood continues with the fourth in his irregular feature on music by great songwriters with great lyrics, this time taking you through classics from the likes of Gretchen Peters, Kathleen Edwards, Bob Dylan and Tom […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Iron & Wine “Such Great Heights”

May 26, 2020 Helen Jones 1

As soon as I saw our last Chain Gang entry was a cover of The Band’s ‘The Weight’, one very specific thing came to mind: a Saturday Night Live sketch from 2007 with that week’s host, […]

Support Your Local Venue: The Crown Nantwich

May 26, 2020 Gordon Sharpe 0

The Crown Inn, Nantwich South Cheshire, is a black and white timbered building, grade two listed and over four centuries old. Landlord Roger Crockett was murdered in a brawl on 19 December 1572, in a case […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Brady Harris

May 22, 2020 Andrew Frolish 1

We end the week with a real treat. Through our ongoing series of mini-gigs, we are trying to recreate the joy of live performance in the comfort of your own home. Here, Brady Harris provides an […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Ryan Adams “Political Scientist”

May 22, 2020 Paul Villers 0

Americana-UK Towers is situated, as you know, in The People’s Republic of Liverpudlia and we thought it might be nice for you folks to know how we have handled the present travails and what we are […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Dean Owens “Sally’s Song (I Dreamed Of Michael Marra)”

July 27, 2026 0

Dean Owens is, of course, no stranger to these pages. With twelve albums and numerous AUK awards behind him, a search on this site will provide pages of reviews, interviews and videos. Typing the name Michael […]

Mick Flannery “The House Must Win”

July 27, 2026 0

A labour of love, twenty years in the making from renowned Irish singer-songwriter. It is more than twenty years since Mick Flannery released his debut album Evening Train, but the tale it told of (as he puts […]

Robert Plant to receive Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award

July 27, 2026 0

The Americana Music Association has announced that singer, songwriter and musical trailblazer Robert Plant will receive the Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award during the 25th Annual Americana Honours & Awards, taking place on 16th September 2026, at […]