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[ April 2, 2026 ] Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more comes to Liverpool in November – here’s how you can get your tickets News
[ April 2, 2026 ] Something for the long weekend: Michael Stipe & Andrew Watt “I Played the Fool” Tracks
[ April 2, 2026 ] Our new supporters playlist comes out tomorrow – win a pair of tickets for the Folk by the Oak Festival! News
[ April 2, 2026 ] The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: 5th – Gillian Welch “Revelator” (2001) Features
[ April 2, 2026 ] Essentials: The Top 10 Railroad Earth Songs Essentials

Summerhill + Snakes Of Shake + Mick Hargan, The Griffin Glasgow, 17th September 2017

September 21, 2017 Paul Kerr 0

A late eighties jangly update on The Byrds with some REM thrown in, Summerhill were formed from the ashes of Snakes Of Shake, a Glasgow band who thrived locally along with peers such as Lloyd Cole […]

Courtney Marie Andrews, Bush Hall, London, 5th September 2017

September 14, 2017 Keith Clifford 0

This was the second of two packed nights at Bush Hall and Courtney Marie Andrews and her band took to the stage and launched into Rookie Dreaming, the opening track from her current album Honest Life. […]

Kenny Foster, The Bedford, Balham, 4th September 2017

September 8, 2017 Mark Underwood 0

What a great space the Bedford is for a singer songwriter to perform in, shaped as it is “in the round” like the Shakespearean Globe. Despite a sparsely attended London showcase, Kenny Foster treated a quietly […]

Summertyne Americana Festival, The Sage, Gateshead,July 21-23, 2017

September 6, 2017 Maurice Hope 0

That’s summer over and our roving reporters have been out and about at various festivals in search of the sun and fine music. A few got lost on the way back so it’s only now that […]

Karl Blau + The Empty House Band, The Boileroom, Guildford, 24th August 2017

September 4, 2017 Martin Fisher 0

Karl Blau took to the stage adorned in a dark suit that was splashed and stained with Jackson Pollock like whitewash. It’s a decent bet that the suit is something created by himself and indicative in […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Came across this guy John Rush . Know him Paul Kerr? ...
By Keith Hargreaves , 13 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Did around 750 mile round trip last weekend. Player hi...
By Richard Parkinson , 16 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Gourds - Cow, Fish, Fowl or Pig
By Joe Nathan , 1 day ago
RE: London Gigs Next Week
Tends to be a bit quiet the week after Easter, however....
By Richard Parkinson , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Big Thief - Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You
By Joe Nathan , 3 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
U2 - Easter Lilly EP
By Joe Nathan , 3 days ago
RE: Versions!
From the excellent Thee Holy Brothers...
By Paul Kerr , 3 days ago
RE: J'accuse
You're probably right Joe. Sensible words
By Paul Villers , 4 days ago
RE: Americana 25 Festival
Tickets sorted. Can't wait 👍
By MarkMcCall , 4 days ago

Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more comes to Liverpool in November – here’s how you can get your tickets

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Last week we announced details of Americana 25, our celebration of 25 years of Americana UK, which comes to two stages across Liverpool’s Rough Trade venue and Quaker Meeting House later this year on Saturday November […]

Something for the long weekend: Michael Stipe & Andrew Watt “I Played the Fool”

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Well that’s it from us for this week as we head into the long weekend. If you’re an AUK supporter your playlist will still be with you for 5pm tomorrow and don’t forget tickets for our […]

Our new supporters playlist comes out tomorrow – win a pair of tickets for the Folk by the Oak Festival!

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If you’re not subscribing to our monthly supporters newsletter you’ll be missing out on our exclusive supporters playlist of the best new Americana we’ve heard over the last month which this month includes new tracks by […]