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Charley Crockett “‘Lil’ G.L. Presents: Jukebox Charley”

June 7, 2022 Tim Martin 0
Country music archaeology unearths some gems presented respectfully updated. G.L. Crockett was an R&B singer who worked in Chicago with local stars like Freddie King & Magic Sam, He recorded mostly as G. Davy Crockett, but […]
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Steve Forbert “Moving Through America”

June 7, 2022 Jonathan Smith 0
New collection from one of America’s most distinctive voices. Steve Forbert is one of the great unsung troubadours of American music from the past forty years or so. His first album ‘Alive on Arrival’ was released […]
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Ryan Law and the Shelter “Ryan Law and the Shelter”

June 7, 2022 Alasdair Fotheringham 0
Hard hitting, big hearted, dynamic Southern-esque rock of the kind that never dates. One thing that strikes you instantly about Ryan Law and the Shelter’s second, eponymous, album is that they certainly know how to write […]
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The Slocan Ramblers “Up The Hill And Through The Fog”

June 6, 2022 Graeme Tait 0
Classic bluegrass with modern twist see Toronto’s finest deliver best yet. These past few years have found bluegrass music in the rudest of health with a new generation of artists picking up the baton and running […]
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Kurt Deemer “Reclaim The Night”

June 6, 2022 Ljubinko Zivkovic 0
On ‘Reclaim The Night,’ Deemer stamps a hefty dose of personality on his rocking Americana influences Kurt Deemer might turn out to be one of the unsung heroes of modern Americana. Throughout his recorded output, and […]

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Classic Clips: Chris Hillman “Turn! Turn! Turn!” – Live at the Troubadour, Los Angeles, 2017

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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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Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Kyp Harness

October 2, 2026 0
Kyp Harness makes music on his own terms and has been doing it for 35 years. He is prolific, having put out 20 independent albums of storytelling and melody, with his latest (Lovely) released in April […]
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Mistaken for Wayne “Whitefish”

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Musical pursuits in the heart of rural Canadian life. Not only outside the music industry but within its margins (much less frequently at its very core), there are those for whom music is one of several […]

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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 […]
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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, […]
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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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Ada Lea “when i paint my masterpiece”

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Ada Lea offers an exploration into Canadian folk music, stepping into her intimately personal world whilst reflecting the modern life around her.  “when i paint my masterpiece” is an album of detailed observations on Lea’s community, […]
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More People Really Should Know About: Blue Water Highway

April 28, 2026 0
Blue Water Highway is an Austin-based Americana/folk rock band. Their signature is considered songwriting across a variety of styles, but always melodic, with fantastic harmony singing. Musically timeless, there are elements of Laurel Canyon songwriting, focussing […]
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Bronwynne Brent heads to UK for dates next month

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Gritty Mississippi Delta songbird Bronwynne Brent is returning to the UK next month to perform material from past releases as well as a brand new album ‘Undercover’ over the course of an extensive three-week long tour. […]

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