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Armchair Boogie “Livin’ ” – oh, darn it – what’s the point?

March 12, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

On their latest single ‘Livin’ ” (taken from the album ‘Hard Times & Deadlines‘ which is released this coming Friday) Armchair Boogie question the point of it all, and whether life is in fact all that […]

Zachary Lucky “Jasper” A sound that would be right at home on the Opry stage alongside Roy Acuff

March 11, 2024 Ed Donnelly 0

With a sound that would be right at home on the Opry stage alongside Roy Acuff, Zachary Lucky releases his new single ‘Jasper’. Recorded in December 2023 in rural Ontario with Benjamin Dakota Rogers producing, this […]

My Girl The River “Helpless” – I can try to help though

March 11, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

The latest song from Kris Wilkinson Hughes, a.k.a. My Girl The River is a pandemic inspired song of parental compassion. ‘Helpless‘ was written during the heart of the pandemic, Kris was talking with another songwriter about […]

Something for the weekend: Blitzen Trapper “Hello Hallelujah”

March 8, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

That’s it from us for another weekend dear reader. Good luck if you’re heading down to London for the next national Palestine demo tomorrow, especially now you’re apparently the reason the country is on its arse […]

Jonah Corren “Langdon” – revisiting his West Dorset childhood with this thoughtful new single

March 8, 2024 Ed Donnelly 0

Jonah Corren revisits his West Dorset childhood bedroom and pens the thoughtful new single ‘Langdon’. The song is not a nostalgic look back so much as it is a meditation on the changes in perspective brought […]

New release from Neal Casal archives due in November

October 6, 2026 0

Book Of Stories (Home Recordings 1998–2003) is a new 12-track collection of previously unreleased songs by Neal Casal, which will be released on 6th November 2026 via the Neal Casal Music Foundation/Blackwing Music/Royal Potato Family. The […]

“A lovely, thoughtful and humorous man” – Americana UK remembers Martin Johnson

October 6, 2026 1

Back in September 2019, I received an email after one of our semi-regular call-outs for new writers to join our team which said: “After 40 years in IT and process outsourcing I am current kicking my […]

Bap Kennedy “Above All, Love”

October 6, 2026 1

Timely release of demos from the late, great Bap Kennedy. In the history of all things Americana, one of the most tragic and sad pieces of news was when one of Ireland’s finest songwriters, Bap Kennedy, […]

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 […]

Political Pops

Pick of the Political Pops: Tom T Hall “Sneaky Snake”

August 3, 2018 0

We don’t pretend to know much here at Americana-UK Towers and when hunkered down in The Bunker we care less than we know. Except about hard liquor and great tunes. We certainly don’t pretend to know […]

Album Reviews

Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore “Texicali”

June 28, 2024 0

Solid collaboration from two of Americana’s finest. Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Dave Alvin must have two of the most distinctive voices in Americana. Of course they also both have long and distinguished careers including many solo […]

Videos

Video: Jerry Douglas “The Fifth Season”

January 14, 2025 0

This performance from Dobro-legend Jerry Douglas is simply stunning. “The Fifth Season” is an epic piece of music that moves through several phases, each utterly absorbing and full of emotion and atmosphere. Douglas is accompanied by […]