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Sounds from beyond the Shed 241 “Back in the swim”

July 27, 2026 0

Several years ago, while still teaching, my morning routine took me to the local swimming pool at six thirty every morning, where I would pull on some awful budgie smugglers and swim a kilometre at a […]

Morton Valence “So Far Away” – all the distance inbetween

July 27, 2026 0

Regular and attentive readers of these pages will know that one thing that Americana UK really likes is the showcasing of UK creators of americana. It’s almost like it’s our raison d’être. And one of the […]

Video: James White & The Wild Fire “The Girl From Fort Worth” – peace on the other side

July 27, 2026 0

The latest single from James White & The Wild Fire is an outrageously energetic blast of vibrant passion. The Girl From Fort Worth is full of insistent rhythm, driven along by White’s rapid strum on the […]

Something for the weekend: Starpainter “Rabbits”

July 24, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week, and we leave you dear reader with a new song from Alberta’s Starpainter who this week have officially confirmed their new album, Cayenne Flowerbed, which will be out […]

Interview: The Lives of Famous Men take the elevator upward

July 24, 2026 0

End Times Elevator Music is a special record to behold. From the Link Wray fuzz guitar rumbles on opener No Alarm to the title track closer, which arrives like Ben Schneider and Brendan Urie collaborated, there […]

Interviews
Interview: The Lives of Famous Men take the elevator upward
End Times Elevator Music is a special record to behold. From the Link Wray fuzz guitar rumbles on opener No Alarm to the title track closer, which arrives like Ben Schneider and Brendan Urie collaborated, [...]
Classic Clips
Classic Clips: Patty Loveless and Chris Stapleton “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive” at CMA Awards, 2022
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 [...]
Essentials
Essentials: The Top 10 Americana Tracks by the least likely suspects
Before you shout at me remember this is supposed to be fun…. I have opened up and bared my soul on a couple of occasions about my past as a teenage rocker in the 1970s, [...]
Interviews
Interview: Have Gun, Will Travel is constantly evolving – What a concept!
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 [...]
Can't Live with it, Can't Live without it
Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Peter Case
First things first, Peter Case has had a long and distinguished career and judging by the quality of his latest releases, he shows no signs of slowing down. By last count, as a solo artist, [...]

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

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 […]

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 […]

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

July 24, 2026 15

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. […]

The latest AUK podcast is now available featuring Sophie Moore

July 24, 2026 0

This week’s podcast features a delightful chat with Sophie Moore, whose album Trouble In Mind is out today. Sussex-based Sophie tells how the album came about and the power of asking the question as she relates […]

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

July 24, 2026 0

And here we find ourselves in a bit of an oxymoron kind of situation in that we’re going to showcase a song that advocates turning your back on the relentless assault of the digital world and […]

Morton Valence “So Far Away” – all the distance inbetween
July 27, 2026 0
Regular and attentive readers of these pages will know that one thing that Americana UK really likes is the showcasing of UK creators of americana. It’s almost like it’s our raison d’être. And one of [...]
Video: James White & The Wild Fire “The Girl From Fort Worth” – peace on the other side
July 27, 2026 0
The latest single from James White & The Wild Fire is an outrageously energetic blast of vibrant passion. The Girl From Fort Worth is full of insistent rhythm, driven along by White’s rapid strum on [...]
Something for the weekend: Starpainter “Rabbits”
July 24, 2026 0
Well that’s it from us for this week, and we leave you dear reader with a new song from Alberta’s Starpainter who this week have officially confirmed their new album, Cayenne Flowerbed, which will be [...]
Bee Appleseed “Escape From The Digital World” – turn off, tune out, fall into the world
July 24, 2026 0
And here we find ourselves in a bit of an oxymoron kind of situation in that we’re going to showcase a song that advocates turning your back on the relentless assault of the digital world [...]
Video: Sorrel Nation “Ran Jonny Ran” – longing and misplaced loyalty
July 24, 2026 0
Here’s the latest single from roots singer-songwriter Sorrel Nation. Ran Jonny Ran is an atmospheric exploration of hard-won truths; it’s beautifully arranged and made all the more impactful by Nation’s emotive vocal delivery. She demonstrates [...]

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