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Anton & The Colts “No End of the Line” (Independent, 2018)

February 28, 2019 Elise Kennedy 0
After four years of gigging around Scotland, Anton & The Colts decided to release their debut album last September. ‘No End of the Line’ draws on various influences with bluesy guitar riffs and a bit of soul […]
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Victor Krummenacher “Blue Pacific” (Veritas Recordings, 2019)

February 27, 2019 Russell Murphy 1
Successful artists and writers achieve their critical acclaim when they can translate their experiences and emotions onto a canvas of their choice, be that the written word, the painting, the song. The success of this expression is […]
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Vandoliers “Forever” (Bloodshot, 2019)

February 27, 2019 Mark Johnson 0
All six band members of this Dallas-Fort Worth troupe have a VFFV tattoo (Vandoliers Forever, Forever Vandoliers). Now that’s a sign of commitment, which is evidenced immediately on this album by raucous enthusiasm.Vandoliers’  third album is […]
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Katie O’Malley “Never Be The Same” (Independent, 2019)

February 26, 2019 Mike Elliott 0
With a steady clock-like tempo provided by a snare rim and shaker, we enter the world of Katie O’Malley.  The song is ‘Heart of Gold,’ and it’s fueled by subtle acoustic strumming, dirty slide guitar, bass, […]
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Trevor Moss and Hannah Lou “Fair Lady London” (Maiden Voyage, 2018)

February 25, 2019 Mark Underwood 0
This is the fifth album release from the Hastings-based husband and wife folk duo. While previous album ‘Expatriot’ benefited from the input of renowned record producer and recording artist, Ethan Johns, who also provided recording facilities […]

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Patty Loveless and Chris Staplerton at the CMA Awards 2022

Classic Clips: Patty Loveless and Chris Stapleton “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive” at CMA Awards, 2022

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Teenage Fanclub don’t dare to dream on new album and tour this autumn

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Book Review: Uncut’s “The 200 Greatest Americana Albums…Ranked!”

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The latest AUK podcast is now available featuring Sophie Moore

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Bee Appleseed “Escape From The Digital World” – turn off, tune out, fall into the world

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Patty Loveless and Chris Staplerton at the CMA Awards 2022
Classic Clips

Classic Clips: Patty Loveless and Chris Stapleton “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive” at CMA Awards, 2022

July 24, 2026 0
One day, more than 30 years ago, Darrell Scott, pre-eminent singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, was visiting the grave of his great-grandfather and he noticed on a gravestone nearby, the phrase “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive”. It was […]
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Teenage Fanclub don’t dare to dream on new album and tour this autumn

July 24, 2026 0
Teenage Fanclub have announced their new album Do Not Dare To Dream, due out on 9th October via Merge Records. The band’s 13th studio album follows the 2023 release Nothing Lasts Forever and finds the group […]
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Book Review: Uncut’s “The 200 Greatest Americana Albums…Ranked!”

July 24, 2026 1
Everyone loves a list, and at AUK we are no exception. Our Essentials strand is amongst the best-read features on the site, and our Top 10 lists are always well supported by both writers and readers. […]

  • Classic Clips: Patty Loveless and Chris Stapleton “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive” at CMA Awards, 2022
  • Teenage Fanclub don’t dare to dream on new album and tour this autumn
  • Book Review: Uncut’s “The 200 Greatest Americana Albums…Ranked!”
  • The latest AUK podcast is now available featuring Sophie Moore
  • Bee Appleseed “Escape From The Digital World” – turn off, tune out, fall into the world
  • Video: Sorrel Nation “Ran Jonny Ran” – longing and misplaced loyalty
  • Essentials: The Top 10 Americana Tracks by the least likely suspects
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  • Jon Heal: I'm interested about how many writers/staf they polled to get these lists together, and using what criteria - as you…
  • Lionel Clement Stanbrook: Great list and imaginative thinking. The spirit, if not the body, of Americana.
  • Jeremy Courtnadge: Nice heads-up. An album to look forward to by an Americana great. Being a bit of a Soul and Motown…

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Interview: Have Gun, Will Travel is constantly evolving – What a concept!

July 22, 2026 0
Have Gun, Will Travel is the name of the band with the emphasis on travel. Not so much touring all over the world, but exploration, whether in their three concept albums or the songs written for […]
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Video Interview: Alex Amen on “Sun Of Amen” as he comes of age as a songwriter

July 21, 2026 4
Alex Amen is making waves as one of the new breed of songwriters to keep a very close eye on. Born in Texas, he has lived in communes on the West Coast, formed and played in […]
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Interview: What Taylor Bickett is shooting for

July 16, 2026 0
Nothing I Can’t Undo is such a deeply earnest, empathetic and personal album that captures exactly what a solo debut is supposed to be by introducing us, in full, to Taylor Bickett, a 20-something singer/songwriter from […]

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Rami and the Whale “Rami and the Whale” (Wooded Shrine Recordings, 2016)

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This is a solo album from Swedish singer songwriter Rasmus Blomqvist. It is a mainly acoustic offering which is dark, introspective, melancholy and brooding perhaps reflecting those dark Swedish winter nights. The songs were written over […]
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Video Premiere: Phil Gammage “Giveaway”

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Here is the exclusive video premiere of ‘Giveaway’, the latest single from Phil Gammage.  The song, taken from the album ‘It’s All Real Good’, was written as a tribute to a friend who tragically passed away.  […]
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Americana Roots: Jon Stickley Trio

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  Americana Roots highlights the freshest and most original Americana and bluegrass from across the pond in the US. It covers everything from brand-new, just out of the box bands, to cult favourites, to established acts […]

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