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AUK’s Chain Gang: Otis Gibbs “The Town That Killed Kennedy”

April 6, 2020 Clint West 0

Following on from last week’s selection of ‘Dallas’ by the wonderful Caitlin Rose, I’ve gone with that Texas location link and have chosen ‘The Town That Killed Kennedy’ by Otis Gibbs. The song is taken from […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Jess Guise

April 3, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

These are strange times and many are isolating or just feel isolated. To help life the gloom and spread some joy, we have been asking some of our favourite artists to record exclusive ‘mini-gigs’, performing just […]

Classic Americana Albums: Robbie Fulks ‘”Country Love Songs” (Bloodshot, 1996)

April 3, 2020 Guy Lincoln 0

It’s late July 2019 and my latest Bloodshot records update drops through the electronic mailbox. My excitement is palpable. Finally, after 23 years, one of the finest records ever to pass through my CD laser beams […]

Studio Life: Jonathan Hultén

April 3, 2020 Andrew Frolish 1

Jonathan Hultén has just released his debut solo album, ‘Chants From Another Place’. It’s mesmerising music inspired by acapella folk and church choir compositions. Hultén says the album, which was recorded in his own studio in […]

10 songs showing how the human spirit deals with illness

April 3, 2020 Martin Johnson 0

Before free and easy access to doctors and medical care, many people struggled to understand disease. This is where folk and popular songs of the day played an important role in public awareness. The birth of […]

Promo photo for Jack Barksdale EP "Battleground"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

September 23, 2026 0

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 […]

Artwork for Lisa Bouchelle album "Vandals Thieves and Lovers"

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

September 23, 2026 0

Classy vocals from Lisa Bouchelle are front and centre of a fine country soul collection, featuring Amanda Shires, with some unexpected twists. It’s always a pleasure as a reviewer to discover a new top vocalist – […]

Album art for Mac Cornish album "Wayfaring Woman"

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

September 23, 2026 0

Californian singer reminds you of the days when country music was country music, and that’s no bad thing. Mac Cornish grew up on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz mountains in northern California, where she […]

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. […]

News

New Eddi Reader single out today, album announced

April 1, 2022 0

Today, Eddi Reader has released her latest single, ‘Light is in the Horizon Yet‘ exclusively on Bandcamp. This release comes three years after her last album ‘Starlight‘ was released in 2018. Eddi is joined on ‘Light […]

Album Reviews

Jubal Lee Young “Squirrels”

August 15, 2025 2

Downhome truths and shaggy dog tales with front porch tunes. “Squirrels” is Jubal Lee Young’s second album release in as many years, and he sees it as a companion piece to 2024’s “Wild Birds Warble”. There is […]

Album Reviews

Lydia Luce “Mammoth”

October 31, 2025 1

Newfound serenity is explored through immersive soundscapes. After “Dark River” (2021) and “Florida Girl” (2023), Nashville singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Lydia Luce returns with her third full-length release, “Mammoth”, a delicate yet poignant reflection on struggle, […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Otis Gibbs “The Town That Killed Kennedy”

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Jess Guise

Classic Americana Albums: Robbie Fulks ‘”Country Love Songs” (Bloodshot, 1996)

Studio Life: Jonathan Hultén

10 songs showing how the human spirit deals with illness

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

Sarah McQuaid takes to the road again in the UK in November

Levi Foster “Appalachian Funk Tree”