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VERSIONS – “1952 Vincent Black Lightning”

June 18, 2020 Paul Villers 2

Following a conversation between our writers we’ve come up with this new occasional feature which we hope you will enjoy. The question posed is “What is the best or definitive version of any given tune. Is […]

Classic Americana Albums: The Louvin Brothers “Satan Is Real” (Capitol Records, 1959)

June 17, 2020 Mark Underwood 2

What is it about an album by a god-fearing, religiously obsessed duo born nearly a century ago that appeals so much to a militant atheist? The answer: it’s all about the harmonies – so good at […]

Forgotten Artists – Kieran Kane

June 17, 2020 Rick Bayles 1

There was a time, in the late ‘90s and early 2000s when Kieran Kane seemed to be Mr. Americana. He released four excellent solo albums over a seven-year period and built a strong following, particularly in […]

AmericanA to Z: Golden Smog

June 16, 2020 Clint West 0

Golden Smog is a loose and occasional association of musicians centring around various members of The Jayhawks, Wilco and Soul Asylum. On occasion they have also been joined by members of The Replacements, Big Star and […]

Ten americana songs of protest

June 16, 2020 Richard Phillips 0

An infamous Mancunian once thought that if you played the acoustic guitar, it meant you were a protest singer. Whilst the playing of that instrument may not earn you the right to musical protestation, the artists […]

Family Stereo “Remedy” – heartbreak beckons

September 24, 2026 0

Family Stereo, most recently seen out supporting the Felice Brothers, is the project of Blake Watt, and Remedy is the opening song on his latest album The Thread, which has been released via Bella Union. It’s […]

Video Premiere: Elli de Mon “Strange Fruit”

September 24, 2026 0

Here is the latest single from Italian singer-songwriter, one-woman band, and writer Elli de Mon. Timeless and cinematic, Strange Fruit is deeply haunting and beautifully unsettling. The focus is entirely on de Mon’s impressive, resonant voice, […]

Promo photo for Jack Barksdale EP "Battleground"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

September 23, 2026 1

It’s September already, and with it the first signs of Autumn’s “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”, inviting us to bid a fond farewell to another year of outdoor festivals culminating in last weekend’s ‘Long Road’ at […]

Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]

Interviews

Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1

As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0

Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

Obituaries

The Song Remains: Roland White 1938 – 2022

April 5, 2022 2

Bluegrass and country rock legend Roland White wasn’t born to rock’n’roll. Legend can sometimes be an overused term when discussing musicians, but it perfectly describes bluegrass mandolinist Roland White who sadly died on April 1st. Over […]

Reviews

Jordie Lane “Glassellland” (Blood Thinner Records, 2018)

October 9, 2018 0

‘Glassellland’ is the latest offering from Australian indie roots artist Jordie Lane, who recently moved from Melbourne to LA to Nashville. He describes his music as ‘Tropicalia’; combining influences of his Antipodean forebears with those of […]

A Night to Remember

A Night to Remember – Ryan Adams, The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 2006

October 5, 2021 12

Tonight the bottle let him down. It’s an obvious thing to say – but memory is a very funny thing. I had not just to think but also do some proper research to recall details of […]