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Interview: Dean Owens on what his Americana UK awards mean to him

March 1, 2023 Martin Johnson 0
How being force-fed Gram Parson and The Jayhawks opened up the world of americana. Dean Owens has long been a favourite of Americana UK and our readership, and he ended a successful 2022 by being voted […]
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Interview: The Dream Syndicate’s Steve Wynn is happy to fly the flag for the Paisley Underground

February 28, 2023 Paul Kerr 0
On the eve of the legendary Dream Syndicate’s first ever UK tour, Steve Wynn talks to AUK about the reincarnation of the band and is happy to embrace the Paisley Underground tag. Given that it’s taken […]
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Interview: Frank Turner on his number 1 album, strange gigs, personal songwriting and going home

February 24, 2023 Andrew Frolish 1
Frank Turner has sustained a hugely successful solo career since parting ways with punk band Million Dead back in 2005.  Since then, he has proved to be a relentless and stirring live performer, now closing in […]
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Interview: Alan Fletcher on the point of Australian Americana

February 21, 2023 Martin Johnson 2
You may know him as Dr Karl Kennedy but Alan Fletcher is a serious singer-songwriter. Releasing your first full solo album at the age of 65 may seem a strange career move for an up-and-coming Aussie […]
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Interview: Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams on channelling Levon Helm’s spirit

February 14, 2023 Martin Johnson 0
The importance of emotional and musical honesty and the story of The Royal Potato Family. Americana last chatted with Larry and Teresa two years ago about their role in the ‘It Was The Music’ documentary which […]

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Interview: Mean Mary answers six of one and half a dozen of the other

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Behind the Songs: Polite Company “Please Go Wild”

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