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Listen to John Prine’s rare live album from 1978

August 22, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Not here sorry, over at RS Country. To embed or not to embed, that’s the question. They report: “John Prine was cleaning his basement when he stumbled upon an old concert recording. But it wasn’t just […]

Mid-Sussex americana beer festival this weekend

August 22, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

If there are two things that go well together in life, it’s listening to americana and drinking copious amounts of alcohol to drown your americana-related sorrows in, and you can do both at the same time […]

Cash family “sickened” by neo-nazi in Johnny Cash t-shirt

August 18, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

it’s not been one of the most cheerful weeks of news has it? The solidarity in this should warm your soul for a Friday morning anyway. RS Country reports: “Rosanne Cash and the Cash family said they were […]

Pitchfork Live series hosts Iron & Wine tonight

August 18, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Get your cocktails/mocktails ready. They report: “Pitchfork is pleased to announce the latest installment in the ongoing Pitchfork Live series. On Friday, August 18, Iron & Wine will perform live from the studios at One World Trade Center in New York […]

Steve Earle: “We’ve never had an orangutan in the White House before”

August 18, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

There’s a fascinating interview with Steve Earle over at RS Country this morning where he talks extensively about, among other things, his latest record and Trump. He tells them: “I don’t see him finishing the term. […]

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. […]

Videos

Video: Pavement “Harness Your Hopes”

March 23, 2022 0

Actress Sophie Thatcher (Yellowjackets, The Book of Boba Fett) finds herself searching for clues among conspiracies in the latest video from Pavement. ‘Harness Your Hopes’ is a B-side from 1999 that is being re-released after finding […]

Videos

Video: Bror Gunnar Jansson “The Cotten-Eyed Joe”

June 18, 2020 0

Bror Gunnar Jansson takes a familiar, traditional folk song (popularised by Rednex) and truly makes it his own. It’s a stylish video and a stylish performance from the Swedish singer-songwriter. Having discovered the Bob Wills interpretation […]

Album Reviews

Todd Adelman “Western Soul”

May 28, 2025 0

A trip out west, an exploration of the American Dream, and an investigation of what that means right now. As he tells us, “I’ll worry about yesterday tomorrow; I’m trying to get through today.” ‘Western Soul’ makes […]

Listen to John Prine’s rare live album from 1978

Mid-Sussex americana beer festival this weekend

Cash family “sickened” by neo-nazi in Johnny Cash t-shirt

Pitchfork Live series hosts Iron & Wine tonight

Steve Earle: “We’ve never had an orangutan in the White House before”

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”