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The latest AUK podcast is available now featuring Katherine Priddy and Band of Heathens

February 20, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0
Another busy week for Keith as he chats to the wonderful Katherine Priddy on the eve of the release of her new album These Frightening Machines and to Gordy Quist and Ed Jurdi from Band of […]
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Latest podcast available now with exclusive reveal of this year’s Ramblin’ Roots line up and Jesper Lindell too!

January 23, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0
It’s two for the price of one week as Keith interviews Tristan Tipping of The Ramblin’ Roots Revue and Jesper Lindell. In an AUK exclusive, Tristan reveals the line-up for this year’s Ramblin’ Roots festival, and […]
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The Band of Heathens show their “Country Sides” with their new album

January 20, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0
The Band Of Heathens is set to release their new album, described as “a celebration of two decades of staying true to their sound”. Self-produced with long-time collaborator Jim Vollentine (Spoon, Patty Griffin, White Denim), “Country […]
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The Band Of Heathens “Simple Things”

March 17, 2023 Martin Johnson 2
Back to basics in a high-end studio in Austin delivers lush roots rock. The Band of Heathens coalesced around three Austin-based singer-songwriters Colin Brooks, Ed Jurdi, and Gordy Quist, and the band subsequently won Best New […]
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Cory Williams “Bird Mouth”

June 9, 2021 Mark Nenadic 0
Quality folksy fare.  Angsty, and almost certainly bearded at every turn. From Indiana, then (as many do) to Austin. Finally to our ears, carried by the perennial muse of relationships fading and new ones forming. Williams’ […]

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Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Tom Waits

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Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Tom Waits

August 5, 2026 2
The musical influence of Tom Waits over the last seven decades has spanned far beyond what one might define as americana. His deep, gravely voice, has been described as having been soaked in a vat of […]
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Paul McClure “The Good And The Bad Of It”

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The Rutland Troubadour returns for album number four. Paul McClure, on his fourth album, decided to go to pastures new and left the rural north and travelled south to East Sussex and the fine Bex-Pop Studios […]
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Artists with Hearts of Gold contribute to two more albums of Neil Young covers

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Includes tracks from My Morning Jacket, Lucinda Williams and MJ Lenderman among others. Cinema Music Group, Killphonic Records, and City Slang have announced Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young, Vol. 2 – Out of […]

  • Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Tom Waits
  • Paul McClure “The Good And The Bad Of It”
  • Artists with Hearts of Gold contribute to two more albums of Neil Young covers
  • Greg Freeman announces new album and UK dates
  • All-star line-up for Bob Harris event announced for Royal Albert Hall in December
  • Live Review: Lachlan Bryan and The Wildes + Riley Catherall, The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey – 25th July 2026
  • Clayton Denwood “Looking for a Road”
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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 […]
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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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Video Premiere: David Starr “Better Me”

August 16, 2022 0
David Starr recently completed a tour of Wales, England, Ireland, and Scotland and his latest video consciously evokes memories of his time in this part of the world.  ‘Better Me’ is a rhythmic, melodic song that […]
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AUK’s Chain Gang: Billy Strings “Oh, the Wind and Rain”

March 29, 2021 3
This link in the chain is a circuitous one, but an important one that highlights the continuing evolution of Roots music.  Last week Jason McDonald blessed us with the New Riders of the Purple Sage’s ‘Sweet […]
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Pick of the Political Pops: Woody Guthrie “All You Fascists Bound To Lose”

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Your regular correspondent has been on a sabbatical of late taking part in something called “The Real World” away from the delights and highlights of the Internet Universe. Trust – it’s a dreadful place. Don’t go […]

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