Americana UK

  • News
  • Reviews
    • Album Reviews
    • Live Reviews
    • Book Reviews
  • Features
    • Archive
      • Americana Bedrock
      • Americana Roots
      • AmericanA to Z
      • A Night to Remember
      • Dirty Dozens
      • Home Life
      • I Write the Songs
      • Lost Albums
      • Political Pops
      • Shuffle
      • Small Venue Heroes
      • Studio Life
      • The Other Side of Me
      • The Twang Factor
      • Top 10 Americana Albums Ever
      • Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century
      • Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists
      • Unsung Heroes
      • Van Life
      • Whatever Happened To…
      • What Should I Do…
      • WITATA
    • Anniversary Cheers
    • AUK Mini-Gigs
    • Can’t Live with it, Can’t Live without it
    • Classic Americana Albums
    • Classic Clips
    • Essentials
    • Fiction
    • For The Sake Of The Song
    • More People Really Should Know About
    • Obituaries
    • Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time
    • VERSIONS
  • Interviews
  • Videos
  • Tracks
  • Columns
    • Sounds from the Shed
    • Vox Continental
  • Podcast
  • Forum
  • Info
    • Contact Us!
    • Review submission FAQ
    • Support Americana UK
    • Want to write for Americana UK?
    • Daily Digest Sign-Up
    • Advertise on Americana UK
    • Privacy Policy
Our latest posts
  • [ June 12, 2026 ] The Joel Affair “Honest Opinion” – thank you Jeff Tweedy Tracks
  • [ June 12, 2026 ] Video: The Hanging Stars “Let It Slide” – you sold all my clothes for a cheap night out Videos
  • [ June 11, 2026 ] Essentials: The Top 10 Americana Tribute Albums Essentials
  • [ June 11, 2026 ] Book Review: Paul Slade “Blood On The Leaves” Book Reviews
  • [ June 11, 2026 ] Ben Chapman “Feet On Fire” Album Reviews
HomeTracks

Tracks

Americana UK Deputy Editor Jon Aird has a daily listen to the best new americana tracks

The Black Crowes
Tracks

The Black Crowes “Cross Your Fingers” – The Robinson brothers return with a blistering new single from the Black Crowes

March 1, 2024 Ed Donnelly 0
The Robinson brothers return with a blistering new single from the Black Crowes.  ‘Cross Your Fingers’ begins with Rich Robinson’s signature pastoral acoustic guitar and then explodes into a sinewy riff with singer Chris Robinson’s unmistakable […]
Tracks

Oisin Leech “Colour Of The Rain” – Reflections on life, and years that have passed

March 1, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0
This haunting song is from the new album ‘Cold Sea‘ by Oisin Leech, which was produced by Steve Gunn and is out on Tremone Records on March 8th.  Oisin Leech may be a familiar name due […]
Tracks

Track Premiere: Sarah King “When It All Goes Down”

February 29, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0
Sarah King describes her sound as Gothic Americana, and ‘When It All Goes Down‘ certainly has darker overtones which are mixed with a wild, unbridled attitude drawing on influences such as classic rock ‘n’ roll, Southern […]
Helena Hallberg
Tracks

Helena Hallberg “Epithet” – taking power back from catcallers

February 28, 2024 Ed Donnelly 0
Helena Hellberg takes on catcallers on ‘Epithet’.  The Swedish/Swiss singer who now calls Nashville home is releasing her debut album on 29th March.  Following ‘Surprisingly Disco’ and ‘From the Outside’, ‘Epithet’ is the third single and […]
Tracks

Chorus Of Courage “Sweet Little Hummingbird” – a safe space

February 28, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0
Today’s song is really something noteworthy, the outcome of a moment of trust between a survivor of violence and a songwriter with the compassion and skill to be able to together craft a song that translates […]

Posts pagination

« 1 … 141 142 143 … 625 »

Recent Forum Posts

  • RE: What are you listening to at the moment?

    Mudcrutch - Mudcrutch (vinyl)

    By Peter Thompson , 2 days ago

  • RE: There's no future in nostalgia

    Stonehenge was a fucking mess every time but it was a b...

    By Keith Hargreaves , 3 days ago

  • RE: What are you listening to at the moment?

    Great shout John I’m new here -Gil Scott Heron wh...

    By Keith Hargreaves , 3 days ago

  • RE: What are you listening to at the moment?

    Neil Young - Citizen Kane Jr

    By John , 3 days ago

  • RE: What are you listening to at the moment?

    Clarence White would have been 82 today. A little remin...

    By Martin Johnson , 5 days ago

  • RE: What are you listening to at the moment?

    Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen - The Call Us The ...

    By Peter Thompson , 1 week ago

  • RE: What are you listening to at the moment?

    The Highwomen - Live at The Gorge 2023 (streaming - Qob...

    By Peter Thompson , 1 week ago

  • RE: There's no future in nostalgia

    By Jeff , 1 week ago

  • RE: There's no future in nostalgia

    There is very little new under the sun.   &...

    By Martin Johnson , 2 weeks ago

our latest posts

The Joel Affair “Honest Opinion” – thank you Jeff Tweedy

Tracks
June 12, 2026 0

Video: The Hanging Stars “Let It Slide” – you sold all my clothes for a cheap night out

Videos
June 12, 2026 0
Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer at Cadogan Hall - 30th January2018

Essentials: The Top 10 Americana Tribute Albums

Essentials
June 11, 2026 6
Cover art Paul Slade Book "Blood On The Leaves"

Book Review: Paul Slade “Blood On The Leaves”

Book Reviews
June 11, 2026 0

Ben Chapman “Feet On Fire”

Album Reviews
June 11, 2026 0
Tracks

The Joel Affair “Honest Opinion” – thank you Jeff Tweedy

June 12, 2026 0
The new EP Lo & Behold provides Toronto’s The Joel Affair with their new single, Honest Opinion. Like the rest of this third EP from Joel Phair, the man behind the band name, it’s a song […]
Videos

Video: The Hanging Stars “Let It Slide” – you sold all my clothes for a cheap night out

June 12, 2026 0
Check out the infectious melodies and jangling guitar of the new single from the always-excellent The Hanging Stars. Let It Slide shimmers with light, bright twelve-string guitars and swirling, summery sounds. As ever, the band’s four-part […]
Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer at Cadogan Hall - 30th January2018
Essentials

Essentials: The Top 10 Americana Tribute Albums

June 11, 2026 6
The tribute album seems to have leapt in popularity in recent times. The tribute element can take numerous forms: celebrating, honouring an influential artist, raising the profile of an artist, raising money for good causes (including […]

  • The Joel Affair “Honest Opinion” – thank you Jeff Tweedy
  • Video: The Hanging Stars “Let It Slide” – you sold all my clothes for a cheap night out
  • Essentials: The Top 10 Americana Tribute Albums
  • Book Review: Paul Slade “Blood On The Leaves”
  • Ben Chapman “Feet On Fire”
  • Interview: Dirk Powell on “Wake” and bridging modern and age-old roots music
  • Alex Amen “Sun Of Amen”
  • Daniel Isaiah “Old Ram’s Horn” – mix of ginseng, deer horn, and other secret herbs
  • Video: Marc Ridge “I’m So Tired” – comparison is the thief of joy
  • Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Jackson Browne
Billy Bragg Bob Dylan Bruce Springsteen Chuck Prophet Courtney Marie Andrews Dean Owens Drive By Truckers Emmylou Harris Jason Isbell Johnny Cash John Prine Lucinda Williams Margo Price Neil Young Peter Bruntnell Robert Vincent Ryan Adams Steve Earle Sturgill Simpson The Band The Byrds The Delines Tom Petty Wilco Willie Nelson
  • Jeremy Courtnadge: I've always thought Dirk Powell is an American music treasure. I've not yet had the chance to see him 'solo'…
  • Ramcey: I go all the way back with Jackson and own all his albums. For me, while Hold Out is not…
  • Mike Ritchie: Very good idea for a list. Enjoyed reading the thinking behind the choices. Numbers 10, 6, 5 and 4 certainly…

Latest interviews

Interviews

Interview: Dirk Powell on “Wake” and bridging modern and age-old roots music

June 11, 2026 1
Dirk Powell is a special kind of musician, someone who, through family connections, knows and understands both Appalachia and Cajun music, and is at the same time comfortable with modern music technology. He has won four […]
Interviews

Interview: Ma Polaine’s Great Decline is thriving

June 10, 2026 0
With influences in blues, jazz and country, Ma Polaine’s Great Decline is actually thriving on their fifth album, Monster Swan (2025). Based in Somerset, England, Beth Packer’s distinctive, emotive vocals, coupled with her evocative lyrics, create […]
Interviews

Interview: Greg Loftus – As both musician and carpenter, he would like to knock on wood

June 5, 2026 1
Greg Loftus comes from the town of Bourne, not far from the bridge that connects Massachusetts to Cape Cod. It is there that he practices woodworking, operates a club in nearby Falmouth and makes rock music […]

You may have missed…

Book Reviews

Book Review: “Leon Russell: The Master of Space and Time’s Journey Through Rock & Roll History”

February 21, 2023 0
Leon Russell changed music in the ‘60s and ‘70s and then ploughed an independent furrow from the ‘80s. At this point in time, it is difficult to appreciate how big Leon Russell was in the early […]
Videos

Video: Joshua Kivu “Long Time At Sea

December 16, 2016 1
You may not have heard of Joshau Kivu but the six minutes of your time it will take to watch this video is as worthwhile a use of your time as you’ll find.  Joshua wanted to […]
News

Curtis Eller’s American Circus returns to the UK

May 30, 2023 0
Last seen on these shores back in 2019,the energetic ensemble that is Curtis Eller’s American Circus return to the fray with a set of dates in late June/early July including a slot at Maverick Festival. Eller, […]

© Americana UK 2026, a website based in the People's Republic of Liverpool