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Fancy covering live shows or new albums for us?

July 1, 2025 Mark Whitfield 0

It’s time for one of our occasional reach-outs. AUK is seeking enthusiastic writers to join our team and review new albums and/or live shows in the UK. There is no remuneration, but there is a lot […]

Our new supporters playlist comes out today – win tickets to see Dawn Landes live

June 6, 2025 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 which includes new tracks by Will Varley, Wednesday, The Minus 5, Herman Dune and […]

Why Americana UK is “banging on” about Palestine all the time

June 5, 2025 Mark Whitfield 21

And why we’re not intending to stop any time soon. Over the previous weekend, one of our writers forwarded me an email around keeping up the pressure on the government to immediately implement a full arms […]

Our new supporters playlist comes out today – win tickets to see The Devil Makes Three live

May 9, 2025 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 which includes new tracks by Brown Horse, Kassi Valazza, Dawn Brothers, Mike Delevante, The […]

Our new supporters playlist comes out today – win tickets to see Kate Rusby live

April 4, 2025 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 which includes new tracks by Alison Krauss & Union Station, Chris Eckman, Jade Turner, […]

Freddy Trujillo takes flight with his fifth solo album

August 6, 2026 0

For more than two decades, Freddy Trujillo has quietly built one of the most distinctive careers in American roots music. Whether anchoring the rhythm section as bassist for Richmond Fontaine and The Delines or as a […]

Railcard “Unstable Neighbour” – let’s get on, ok?

August 6, 2026 0

Railcard’s new single from their debut album Two Steps At A Time, is a softly sunny power pop take on a common problem – the unreasonable person who lives next door. Tell us about it. Although […]

Video: Karl Bray “Marianne”

August 6, 2026 0

Here’s the sound of the summer; Marianne is upbeat folk from singer-songwriter Karl Bray. Featuring guitar from Paul Phillips, former member of Pooh Sticks, Marianne opens with a light strum before the song settles into its swaying […]

Fancy covering live shows or new albums for us?

Our new supporters playlist comes out today – win tickets to see Dawn Landes live

Why Americana UK is “banging on” about Palestine all the time

Our new supporters playlist comes out today – win tickets to see The Devil Makes Three live

Our new supporters playlist comes out today – win tickets to see Kate Rusby live

Freddy Trujillo takes flight with his fifth solo album

Railcard “Unstable Neighbour” – let’s get on, ok?

Video: Karl Bray “Marianne”

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Tom Waits

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