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[ September 24, 2026 ] The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks Features
[ September 24, 2026 ] Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool” Album Reviews
[ September 24, 2026 ] Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart News
[ September 24, 2026 ] Izzie Walsh “Where Do We Go From Here?” Album Reviews
[ September 24, 2026 ] Americana Stories – Stephen Eyre “On the road” Features

Emmylou and Chris Stapleton pay tribute to Tom Petty at Grammys – Watch

January 29, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Chris Stapleton and Emmylou Harris payed tribute to Tom Petty at the Grammy Awards last night. As RS reports: “As colorful images of flowers flashed on screens behind them, the two Nashville singers blended their voices […]

Isbell and Aimee Mann win best americana/folk album at Grammys

January 29, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Lovely news overnight from the Grammys with some so well deserved wins for Jason Isbell and Aimee Mann amongst others. RS reports: “Jason Isbell, Alabama Shakes and Reba McEntire were early winners at the 60th annual […]

Neil Young discusses 2018 archive releases

January 26, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Get in there while it’s free. Rolling Stone reports this morning on Neil Young’s Archives which went up at the end of last year with an interactive timeline that offered fans his back catalogue in rather fine sound […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Hugh Masekela “Bring Back Nelson Mandela”

January 26, 2018 Paul Villers 0

We reckon that if you’re going to have a ‘political’ tune then you might as well go for the best. RIP Hugh Masekele.

Charlie Musselwhite & Ben Harper announce new album

January 26, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

And the obligatory UK tour – no complaints about that, we’re much obliged. The new album is called No Mercy in this Land, and is out on the 30th of March on Anti-. To call Charlie […]

Dean Owenswith John Convertino and Joey Burns

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

September 24, 2026 0

It’s week 2 of the search for our writers’ Top 10 UK americana albums, and Jonathan Hincks will doubt add to the debate with his choice, as follows: With the hands of the Doomsday Clock edging […]

Album artwork for The Fool by Embla and the Karldotters

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

September 24, 2026 0

Norwegian queer-country assertively and affectionately delivering. Embla Karidotter was the drummer for Norwegian indie band Razika for 13 years, before she chose to change direction and build on her love of country music with new band […]

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

September 24, 2026 0

On the 16th of October, Béla Fleck is to release the recording of a stellar Nashville night as a live album called Live Heart. On January 8, 2022, he and a multigenerational gang of musical heavy […]

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. […]

Features

Forgotten Artists – Steve Goodman

August 22, 2019 4

Every so often the world of roots music will deliver an outstanding talent – a Robert Johnson or a Bob Dylan – someone who really makes everyone sit up and take notice, someone you know will […]

Album Reviews

John Jenkins “Restless Hearts”

July 22, 2025 0

A quietly stirring album of vocals, violins and vignettes, which has its heart in the power of storytelling. John Jenkins’ latest release, “Restless Hearts”, is a laid-back album that seems to be deliberately emphasising the acoustic. […]

Videos

Video: Lisa O’Neill “The Wind Doesn’t Blow This Far Right”

November 5, 2025 0

The new single from Lisa O’Neill is an epic song for our times. Epic, powerful and important. ‘The Wind Doesn’t Blow This Far Right’ delivers an incredibly emotive message right from the universally felt opening lines: […]