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Phil Hooley “Everything We’ll Never Need”

August 4, 2026 Andrew Raw 0

An appealing laid-back brew of blues, soul and country with gentle swing and groove. Scarborough-based Phil Hooley is the founder of the alt-country band The Woolgatherers. Everything We’ll Never Need is his third solo album after […]

Live Review: Maverick Festival, Easton Farm Park, Suffolk – 4th-6th July 2025

July 31, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

Maverick, Maverick, so good we’ve reviewed it twice. While our accredited reporter, Andrew Frolish, has turned in his extensive review of the latest Maverick Festival, another AUK writer, John Lee, was also there and has kindly […]

Ely Folk Festival adds an evening of Americana for its 39th Birthday

February 26, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

The 39th Ely Folk Festival has compounded its appeal by having an evening dedicated to Americana. The so-called ‘Roots and Branches – An Americana Evening” takes place on Saturday 12th July when four of the strongest […]

Live Review: Ags Connolly + Simon Stanley Ward, Fat Lils, Witney – 11th December 2024

December 23, 2024 Gordon Mackay 0

On a cold December evening the crowd packing the wood-panelled bar of Fat Lil’s were transported from West Oxfordshire to West Texas for an evening of traditional country music courtesy of Ags Connolly here to launch […]

artwork for Ags Connolly album "Your Pal Slim: Songs of James Hand"

Ags Connolly “Your Pal Slim: Songs of James Hand”

November 29, 2024 Chas Lacey 0

Timely tribute to Texan troubadour from home-grown traditional country musician. With his latest release, ‘Your Pal Slim: Songs of James Hand’ the British country-traditionalist Ags Connolly has achieved a rare feat. Not only has he made […]

Interview: Waylon Payne on the ‘family’ business and pulling Willie Nelson’s beard

August 13, 2026 0

Americana UK’s Ian Rothery caught up with Waylon Payne via Zoom at his home in Nashville on one of the few days of the year when it might actually have been hotter in the UK than […]

Allison Russell “In The Hour of Chaos”

August 13, 2026 0

Warm spirit meets cool tunes on Canadian songwriter’s latest offering. Allison Russell is one of those names that has become a by-word for quality in contemporary music. Having emerged through bands such as Po’ Girl, Birds […]

Grey DeLisle to release latest album “Don’t Turn Around” in autumn

August 13, 2026 0

Singer-songwriter Grey DeLisle has announced her forthcoming album, Don’t Turn Around, to be released on 23rd October 2026 via Hummin’bird Records. Produced by the late Andy Paley and completed by longtime collaborator Marvin Etzioni following Paley’s […]

Phil Hooley “Everything We’ll Never Need”

Live Review: Maverick Festival, Easton Farm Park, Suffolk – 4th-6th July 2025

Ely Folk Festival adds an evening of Americana for its 39th Birthday

Live Review: Ags Connolly + Simon Stanley Ward, Fat Lils, Witney – 11th December 2024

Ags Connolly “Your Pal Slim: Songs of James Hand”

Interview: Waylon Payne on the ‘family’ business and pulling Willie Nelson’s beard

Allison Russell “In The Hour of Chaos”

Grey DeLisle to release latest album “Don’t Turn Around” in autumn

Muireann Bradley to release new EP and adds tour dates

Pieta Brown “Dreamin’ Of”