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Will Stratton blitzes England with November dates

September 5, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

18 of them to be precise. Following his sold–out show at the Slaughtered Lamb last week, in support of his new album “Rosewood Almanac”, Will Stratton has announced news of a busy autumn touring schedule. Stratton will first join […]

Breadfoot announces dates for this month

September 5, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

And some Norway ones too. And some NYC ones! Breadfoot hails from the East River Delta and apparently “digs his whiskey neat and his coffee black”. He’s a one-man band whose idiosyncratic take on life and wide […]

Lost Horizons “She Led Me Away” – Listen

September 5, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

This is absolutely perfect for a wet Tuesday morning in September – the new band from Simon Raymonde (founder of the Bella Union label) is a collaboration with drummer Richie Thomas, who release their debut album, Ojalá, on […]

Jeremy Corbyn reaches a new level of americoolna

September 4, 2017 Fiona Winders 2

If you thought it wasn’t possible for Jezza to exceed his already near god-like status in the eyes of us liberal americana types, the photo below just goes to confirm that he really is the cat’s […]

Jason Isbell picks all female artists for Nashville residency

September 4, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

One day this won’t even be news. Rolling Stone Country reports: “Jason Isbell will perform six sold-out concerts at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium in October, a run that will further raise his profile as the face of […]

Promo photo for Jack Barksdale EP "Battleground"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

September 23, 2026 1

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. […]

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The latest Americana UK podcast is now live featuring Courtney Marie Andrews

January 16, 2026 0

It’s an album release podcast this week as we celebrate the release of “Valentine” by Courtney Marie Andrews – it’s a cracker! Plus, we feature new tracks from Jesper Lindell, Only The Brave, Iron and Wine, […]

Album Reviews

Steve Gunn “Other You”

August 23, 2021 0

An impressive collection of hazy intricate songs. The increasingly impressive Steve Gunn’s latest album is rather gorgeous. It’s a lambent collection of dream-like songs, which waft quite wonderfully into the atmosphere. Graceful piano and rippling guitars […]

Videos

Simone Felice “Year Around The Sun” – Another year gone, what’s new?

September 23, 2021 0

The superb Simone Felice has a new single out, ‘Year Around the Sun’, and it is his first new music since 2018. it is also his first recording for new label Chrysalis. It is, of course, […]

Will Stratton blitzes England with November dates

Breadfoot announces dates for this month

Lost Horizons “She Led Me Away” – Listen

Jeremy Corbyn reaches a new level of americoolna

Jason Isbell picks all female artists for Nashville residency

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”