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The Attention Seekers “Seven Bridges”

October 10, 2022 Alan Fitter 0
A superb album of neckerchief rock from Newcastle’s The Attention Seekers. Robert Elms, a long-time presenter on BBC Radio London (available everywhere on BBC iPlayer) came up with a sub-genre of americana a few years ago […]
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Field Medic “grow your hair long if you’re wanting to see something you can change”

October 7, 2022 FredArnold 0
A change of production style leads to a more sophisticated setting for Field Medic’s angst-laden songs. Field Medic is the stage name of Kevin Patrick Sullivan, a folk singer/songwriter from San Francisco (now based in LA) […]
Album Reviews

Kelsey Waldon “No Regular Dog”

October 7, 2022 Paul Kerr 0
Classic country rock sounds with hard hitting lyrics along with some love for the late John Prine. Kentucky raised Kelsey Waldon’s second album on Oh Boy Records, the label set up by her late mentor John […]
Album Reviews

Amy Ray “If It All Goes South”

October 7, 2022 Sean Hannam 0
Indigo Girl, Amy Ray, explores the troubled history and themes of the Deep South with mixed results – musically adept, but often far too OTT. For her tenth album, ‘If It All Goes South’, Georgia-bred Amy […]
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The Strange Blue Dreams “Simple Machine”

October 7, 2022 Rhys Kelly 0
Intelligent and idiosyncratic 50s inspired rock-n-roll. Scottish band The Strange Blue Dreams release their second album of genre-defying curios: ‘Simple Machine’. Recorded before the big C and languishing on a shelf for a couple of years, […]

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Wynonna “Hear Me Now” – if only we could

October 5, 2026 0
Wynonna Judd has just released her latest album; it came out last Friday, and it is, she says, the most personal album of her career. For example, this single, which is about the complicated love, loss, […]
Videos

Video: Charlie Sherbourne & The Nightbirds “All I Ever Wanted”

October 5, 2026 0
All I Ever Wanted is the catchy new single from Charlie Sherbourne & The Nightbirds. Over a steady beat and warm, sustained notes on the bass, Sherbourne delivers tuneful guitar and a clean, clear vocal that […]
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Some sad news to end the week with: Americana UK loses two of our best, Paul Kerr and Martin Johnson

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We’re sorry to end this week with some sad news for regular readers which some of you will know already via social media. It’s been a very tough last few days for us as a team […]

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  • Video: Charlie Sherbourne & The Nightbirds “All I Ever Wanted”
  • Some sad news to end the week with: Americana UK loses two of our best, Paul Kerr and Martin Johnson
  • Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Kyp Harness
  • Mistaken for Wayne “Whitefish”
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Interviews

Interview: Fischer-Z’s John Watts reminisces on 50 years of making heartfelt music

October 1, 2026 0
The songs of John Watts, whether in his band Fischer-Z, in his other bands or as a solo artist, aren’t technically Americana, but everything in their construction and recording has the feel of exactly what Americana […]
Interviews

Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”

September 29, 2026 2
Shawn Colvin has long established herself as one of the most captivating of singer-songwriters. She’s an accomplished guitar player, possessed of a fine voice, and she’s a storyteller of great talent. Her first album, Steady On, […]
Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0
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 track on Maya de Vitry’s 2026 release, but […]

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As the current health crisis has unfolded, many of us will have watched with admiration and horror as society’s critical workers have faced Covid-19 on behalf of all of us.  Ronan MacManus has instigated Artists4NHS, in […]
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Ajeet, Sukhmani, and Aisling Urwin “Ash + Bone” – Heading for Freedom

December 1, 2021 0
It’s quite rare for a band or artist to refer to themselves as a “unicorn in the music industry” but such is the claim that Ajeet, Sukhmani, and Aisling Urwin make with the release of their […]
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Classic Clips: John Hartford with Glen Campbell “Gentle On My Mind”

May 10, 2024 1
The late John Hartford seems, to this writer, to be criminally overlooked these days, 23 years after his passing. For those who remember him well it’s his fiddle and banjo-infused songs along with his love of […]

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