Black Deer Festival

Exclusive AUK Black Deer Backstage Video: Jack Broadbent

July 4, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0

As ever, the Black Deer Festival was a magical experience, bringing together Americana and country fans for a weekend of masterful music and entertainment. The sheer joy of being back together, sharing such experiences was a […]

Black Deer Full Line up announced – Friday headliner revealed!

April 25, 2022 Emily Dongray 0

Black Deer Festival organisers have announced the final lineup for this year’s weekend of Americana. The big reveal is the addition of James to headline slots on the Friday. They will be joining the big names […]

In case you missed it: A UK festival announcement round-up.

January 17, 2022 Emily Dongray 0

Just before Christmas, many of the festivals announced their line-ups. They dropped exciting news about headliners, and some early-bird tickets went on sale, but in the wave of office parties, desperate gift wrapping, and dodging ‘Last […]

Shovels & Rope announce tour and album for 2022

October 22, 2021 Emily Dongray 0

Shovels & Rope return with a new album, ‘Manticore‘ on Dualtone, released Feb 18th 2022. Husband and wife folk duo Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst have also revealed their UK June tour and a new […]

The Dead South announce tour and new music – Listen

October 15, 2021 Emily Dongray 0

The Dead South have announced their “Twin Tangler Tour 2022”, which includes live performances in the USA and UK. The tour will support their double EP ‘Easy Listening for Jerks, Parts I & II‘. Six Shooter […]

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 […]

Paul McClure “The Good And The Bad Of It”

August 5, 2026 0

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 […]

Artists with Hearts of Gold contribute to two more albums of Neil Young covers