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Something for the weekend: The Burrito Brothers “Christmas Moon”

December 8, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for another week dearest reader and if you’re not already sick of the Christmas mush rush (we promise to not overdose you), we’re leaving you until Monday with a track from […]

Jingle Bells Friday – probably time to get that tree up…

December 8, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

It is a vexed question – when to put the tree up? Some do it in November, some wait for Christmas Eve and some don’t have a tree at all. And really it’s all about what […]

Cary Morin “Indian Hunters Return” – the stories seen in a painting

December 8, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Cary Morin’s upcoming release is ‘Innocent Allies‘ – which is out January 26th, it’s an album Morin explains, that was “inspired by the famous Western painter Charles M. Russell and my life in Great Falls, Montana, […]

Jaspar Lepak “P Is For Placenta” – celebrating the powerhouse of life

December 7, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

There are, indeed, few things that can’t have a song written about them, but we’ll admit that, probably like you dear reader, this one was a bit of a surprise. But Jaspar Lepak has addressed the […]

Track Premiere: S/J “Never Win”

December 7, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Today’s premiere here on Americana UK is the fourth single from Seth Jude Richard, who records as S/J, ‘Never Win‘ will be available everywhere tomorrow via Thousand Islands Records, but it’s right here right now. On […]

Bap Kennedy “Above All, Love”

October 6, 2026 0

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, […]

Book Review: Bobbo Byrnes “Too Many Miles”

October 6, 2026 0

On the road with an unofficial Rock & Roll Goodwill Ambassador. Travelling band member and often solo troubadour Bobbo Byrnes describes his memoirs as a “rags-to-rags” story of roaming the world in search of songs. It […]

Lyal Strickland “Shooter Of Truth”

October 6, 2026 0

Worth the wait for this impressive return and a dose of the truth. Lyal Strickland hails from Missouri’s Ozarks. This is his first full-length release since his 2016 record, Preservation. Much has happened in between, and […]

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 […]

Videos

Video: Abbie Gardner “See You Again” – the pure, earnest tones of Dobro

April 2, 2026 0

If you love the sound of the Dobro, that sweet, sweeping, sliding tone and its melodic fluency, then the hugely talented Abbie Gardner is essential listening. Her flawless technique and tuneful expressiveness bring the best out […]

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Sunny Ozell “The Garden” – Listen

April 30, 2018 0

Sunny Ozell was last in the UK to present Jason Isbell with a UK Americana Award for International Album of the Year. She hails from Reno Nevada, which is a pretty sunny place, and hopefully she’ll be […]

News

Sam Outlaw touring in March, new album available to stream now

January 25, 2022 1

South Dakota-born, California-raised, Tennessee-based singer-songwriter Sam Outlaw returns to the UK and Europe in March on the back of his third full-length album “Popular Mechanics“. The new album is available to stream online and will be […]

Something for the weekend: The Burrito Brothers “Christmas Moon”

Jingle Bells Friday – probably time to get that tree up…

Cary Morin “Indian Hunters Return” – the stories seen in a painting

Jaspar Lepak “P Is For Placenta” – celebrating the powerhouse of life

Track Premiere: S/J “Never Win”

Bap Kennedy “Above All, Love”

Book Review: Bobbo Byrnes “Too Many Miles”

Lyal Strickland “Shooter Of Truth”

More People Really Should Know About: Seamus Fogarty

Rita Bliss “One More Winter”