Allison Russell

Book Review: “Black Country Music: Listening for Revolutions”

February 10, 2023 Martin Johnson 0

Anybody with a passing interest in country music over the last few years cannot have failed to notice the number of apparently new and successful Black country artists such as Breland, Valerie June, Rhiannon Giddens, Amythyst […]

Live Review: Americana Music Association UK Awards, Hackney Empire, London – 26th January 2023

February 2, 2023 Jonathan Aird 2

It’s a cliché but none the less true, that all good things have to come to an end and their annual awards show is the capping event of the Americana Music Association UK’s annual conference, held […]

Americana Music Association (UK) Announces Award Winners

January 27, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

By the miracle of the electric railway your dedicated late night news reporter was able to hot-foot (hot-rail?) it from London’s Hackney Empire where the AMA-UK Awards show was held on Thursday night and get back […]

Black Deer announces first big names for 2023 festival

November 24, 2022 Emily Dongray 0

An AUK favourite, Black Deer Festival, revealed today the first wave of artists on the bill for the festival, taking place at Eridge Park, Kent on June 16-18th, 2023. Although only the fourth festival, Black Deer […]

Various Artists “Live Forever: A Tribute to Billy Joe Shaver”

November 15, 2022 Lyndon Bolton 0

A salute to a songwriter of “eloquent simplicity”. According to Ray Wylie Hubbard, “Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt and Billy Joe Shaver were the Holy Trinity of Texas songwriters”. “My favourite songwriter” is how Johnny Cash […]

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

August 7, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm. We leave you dear reader with a new song from Nate Amos aka This […]

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0

At once nostalgic travelogue, introspective head-trip, and rootsy showcase, Madrid-born Juana Everett’s second album should be her breakthrough record. Past Lives in California swims headfirst through the murky waters of transit, both literal and metaphysical. Bring […]

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 […]

Book Review: “Black Country Music: Listening for Revolutions”

Live Review: Americana Music Association UK Awards, Hackney Empire, London – 26th January 2023

Americana Music Association (UK) Announces Award Winners

Black Deer announces first big names for 2023 festival

Various Artists “Live Forever: A Tribute to Billy Joe Shaver”

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

Classic Clips: The Mavericks “Born To Be Blue” – Live at American Songwriter Studios, 2012

The Wild High “Listen to The Wild High”