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UK Americana Music Week is cancelled – thank you Omicron

January 7, 2022 Mark Whitfield 0
The pandemic has claimed one of its first musical victims of the year, which is sadly for us UK Americana Music Week. In a statement from Stevie Smith & The AMA UK Board and Event team, […]
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Our new AUK supporters playlist is out today – win a copy of new Delines album “The Sea Drift” on vinyl

January 7, 2022 Mark Whitfield 0
Our new playlist of the best new Americana we’ve heard over the last month is out later today exclusively for AUK supporters and as always, we have a lovely giveaway to all supporters which this month […]
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Justin Townes Earle tribute concert postponed until 2023

January 5, 2022 Mark Whitfield 0
The planned tribute concert to the late Justin Townes Earle, who died in 2020 at the age of 38, has been put back at the last minute until 2023. The show in honour of Steve Earle’s […]
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Listen to the first single from the new album by John Mellencamp

December 13, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0
Republic Records have announced the release of John Mellencamp’s 25th studio album ‘Strictly A One-Eyed Jack’ on January 21st 2022, and the first single from it ‘Chasing Rainbows’ (not a Shed Seven cover) has been shared […]
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Old Crow Medicine Show announce new album, new video – Watch

December 9, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0
Old Crow Medicine Show have announced details of their seventh studio record ‘Paint This Town’ which lands on April 22nd 2022 via ATO Records. The band have also released a video for the first track to […]

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“In a time of universal deceit telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act” – George Orwell Once more unto the breach, dear friends – this latest in our occasional series of ramblings regarding all things political […]
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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 […]
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Shannon Clark “All You Need To Know”

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Accessible soulful heartfelt Rust Belt americana that demands attention from needle drop to run-out groove. Raise high the red, white, and blue swallowtail of the Ohio burgee (the only non-rectangular state flag in the union); you’re […]

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Video Interview: Jim Lauderdale on releasing two new albums and supporting Emmylou Harris

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Jim Lauderdale must be doing something right because he keeps doing it. He has recently released two albums, Country Super Hits Volume 2 and The Birds Know with The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, which maintain his phenomenal […]
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Interview: David Wilcox on the way he tells the stories

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David Wilcox makes records that are masterful in the way they prompt people to feel things deeply and heal themselves. To put it another way, his songs act as chicken soup for the soul. His music […]
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Interview: Charlie Musselwhite knows the highway and it knows him

April 23, 2026 0
At age 82, Charlie Musselwhite continues to put out relevant and meaningful albums. Sweet. While his body of work may not conjure memories for some of our younger readers, it’s great to see him continuing his […]

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David Picco “Still Doubt It” – Funked up Americana via Texas and Toronto

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Funked up americana via Texas and Toronto on David Picco’s new track ‘Still Doubt It’. Canadian songwriter Picco released his news album ‘Until Now’ on 30th May.  ‘Still Doubt It’ is the first single and features […]
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Video Premiere: Jake Thistle “Better That Way (The Loser)”

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Here’s an excellent live performance of new song ‘Better That Way (The Loser)’ from New Jersey’s Jake Thistle.  Over a rhythmic, tuneful strum, he delivers an excellent vocal performance.  His voice is smooth and melodic and […]
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James Vincent McMorrow “Wide Open, Horses”

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Seventh album sees McMorrow reconnecting with himself with great results. Having had his tracks streamed over a billion times in the last fourteen years as well as having his cover of Isaac’s ‘Wicked Game’ open season […]

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