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Essentials: The Top 10 Allison Russell Songs

June 20, 2024 Richard Parkinson 6
It can be a bit strange when an artist you’ve been listening to and seeing for over 15 years is nominated for an Emerging Artist award as Allison Russell was for the 2021 American Honours & […]
News

Americana Music Association announces nominees for 23rd Annual Honours and Awards

May 9, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0
The AMAUK awards take place here in January each year but over in the US, the (not UK) Americana Music Association (AMA) has announced the nominees for their 23rd Annual Americana Honours & Awards.  The awards […]
Tracks

Kaia Kater “In Montreal” – features Allison Russell

April 8, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0
And now is as good a time as any to remind ourselves what comment we made on Kaia Kater back in 2019: “Kaia Kater is an incredibly poised performer, and her songs are complicated and subtle, […]
Videos

Video: The Tennessee Freedom Singers “Tennessee Rise”

April 5, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0
Here’s a little bit of musical magic.  ‘Tennessee Rise’ by The Tennessee Freedom Singers is a fabulous showcase for some of the most seriously talented singers around.  Many of the most celebrated voices in country and […]
Interviews

Interview: Lizzie No on “Halfsies”

March 12, 2024 Martin Johnson 2
Looking into your own history to understand pain without a reference. Lizzie No brings a new take to country and folk music that reflects her view of where American society should be. Not only is she […]

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Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

August 7, 2026 0
A powerful message that’s relayed with the kind of vigour and skill needed to make people sit up and listen. “In his oval room, in his rockin’ chair / He’s the president, but I don’t care […]
The Mavericks in May 202o
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Classic Clips: The Mavericks “Born To Be Blue” – Live at American Songwriter Studios, 2012

August 7, 2026 1
Of all the recent musicians we have sadly lost in recent times, the tragic news of the passing of Raul Malo last year was one of the most gut-wrenching for me. He was only 60 years […]
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The Wild High “Listen to The Wild High”

August 7, 2026 1
Southern rock debut for Canadian five-piece. Hailing from Ontario, Canada, The Wild High are a five-piece built around singer-songwriter Jon Harvey (formerly of the band Monster Truck). Harvey describes the band as “a chosen family of […]

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Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider

August 4, 2026 0
Nashville East resident Aaron Lee Tasjan has long been a favourite of Americana UK, and with 12 albums to his name, including his latest Get Over It, Underdog, and approaching 40, he is no longer the […]
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Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

July 29, 2026 0
American Aquarium appear to be on a creative roll with their latest album, New Ways To Lose, getting great reviews even though it is their twentieth album in as many years. Added to this is the […]
Interviews

Interview: David Keenan on inspiration, optimism and telling stories

July 28, 2026 0
“Radiate a smile if we’re only here for a short while / no we don’t want to miss a day / cus there’s so much we must do,” sings David Keenan on Radiate a Smile, four […]

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Songs for the apocalypse: Loudon Wainwright III “Pretty Good Day”

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In 1999 Loudon Wainwright released an album which was comprised of various topical and satirical songs, originally produced for National Public Radio and based upon then-current issues and events, such as the Tonya Harding scandal, the […]
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Watch Yola’s NPR Tiny Desk Concert

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We are collectively big fans of Yola here at AUK as she swept the board for our readers poll in 2019 on the back of her critically acclaimed debut album ‘Walk Through Fire’ which is brimming […]
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Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0
Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]

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