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  • [ September 23, 2026 ] AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026 EP Round Up
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Americana UK Deputy Editor Jon Aird has a daily listen to the best new americana tracks

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Erin Rae “Can’t Cut Loose” – Listen

April 6, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0
‘Can’t Cut Loose’ is Erin Rae’s new single from her forthcoming album ‘Putting on Airs’ on Single Lock Records.  That’s John Paul White’s label – and he signed her on first hearing because, as he says, […]
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Mickelson “No Such Luck” – Listen

April 5, 2018 Jonathan Aird 2
Scott Mickelson has paid some dues – his band Fat Opie were heralded as folk-rock-punks,  they played CBGB’s, the Bitter End, and Madame Wong’s West in LA.  They had the same management company as Neil Young […]
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Sarah Shook & The Disarmers “New Ways To Fail” – Listen

April 4, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0
Remember when the Americana scene was full of ex-punks who’d brought a kick-ass sensibility to a moribund music? Well, Sarah Shook has the right credentials – her inspirations are the Pistols,  Elliott Smith and Hank Williams.  […]
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Tom Paxton “If The Poor Don’t Matter” – Listen

April 3, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0
We make no secret of the fact that we’re big fans of Tom Paxton, so you can imagine our excitement that his next UK tour will start just a week from now.  You can find the […]
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Maria Kelly “Small Talk” – Listen

March 29, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0
A faltering, introverted, vocal carries this delicate song of social anxiety and an inability to connect with others.  Alienation and anxiety and a tense swell of fear building within her “there’s a storm in my chest […]

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AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

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It’s September already, and with it the first signs of Autumn’s “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”, inviting us to bid a fond farewell to another year of outdoor festivals culminating in last weekend’s ‘Long Road’ at […]
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Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

September 23, 2026 0
Classy vocals from Lisa Bouchelle are front and centre of a fine country soul collection, featuring Amanda Shires, with some unexpected twists. It’s always a pleasure as a reviewer to discover a new top vocalist – […]
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Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

September 23, 2026 0
Californian singer reminds you of the days when country music was country music, and that’s no bad thing. Mac Cornish grew up on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz mountains in northern California, where she […]

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  • Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”
  • Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”
  • Sarah McQuaid takes to the road again in the UK in November
  • Levi Foster “Appalachian Funk Tree”
  • Margo Cilker “Molly & Me” – and the devil’s right hand
  • Video: Bird “The Lady Who Reads The Cards” – a strange but beautiful spiritual encounter
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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0
Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”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 […]
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Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1
As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]
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Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0
Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

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Video: Frazey Ford “The Kids Are Having None Of It”

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An excellent song here from the great Frazey Ford, her first new music in five years.  A timely call to action, it’s accompanied by a powerful video too.
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Dusty Wright “Tree Of Life” – Listen to the rumbling rock

May 27, 2021 0
We featured Dusty Wright a few weeks ago with his cover of a song from The Dead, and here he is again with a song about Life.  The ‘Tree of Life‘ is on one part an […]
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Red Thread “Sailor’s Lullaby” – Weave a tale of longing

January 26, 2024 0
Red Thread weave together influences from their immigrant roots to create a unique americana tapestry.  With a focus on vocal harmonies, the group paints a poignant tale with their new track ‘Sailor’s Lullaby’. Lead singer and […]

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