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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 […]

Interview: Ruthie Foster shows the influences that can go into to americana

December 13, 2022 Martin Johnson 0

Dipping into the soul of the Black Pumas and finally writing with Gary Nicholson. Austin resident and 4 times Grammy nominee Ruthie Foster is a singer-songwriter who has also worked and toured with countless roots musicians […]

2020 US Americana Honors and Awards announced

December 16, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

And you can always tell at a glance whether it’s ours or not by the spelling of the word “honor” – trade secret. The winners of the 2020 Americana Honors and Awards in the US were […]

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Seasick Steve Bad Things (Live At Steeze Factory); anot...
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The Cure - Wish
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@joe-nathan I love Heather. Lament playing now. Thanks.
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Mount Moriah - Live at Local 506
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Palm Sunday - Wishful Thinking EP
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RIP Mike Westbrook
Not for AUK per se, but British jazz legend Mike Westbr...
By Martin Johnson , 3 days ago
RE: What Are You Reading?
Just finished A Cure for Gravity by Joe Jackson, really...
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My First Record Player
Link to an article I contributed to Michele Catalano’s ...
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Replacements - Don’t Tell a Soul
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Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Chris Smither

April 15, 2026 0

Chris Smither is one of the most consistent artists working in americana, having started playing music professionally in 1966 after he saw some pivotal artists playing live and feeling energised to do the same thing. These […]

Cover art for Dale Watson album "Unwanted"

Dale Watson “Unwanted”

April 15, 2026 0

The King of Ameripolitan is alive and well. The term legend is an overused description, but in Dale Watson’s case, it’s a perfect fit. Originally cutting his teeth on Houston’s honky tonk circuit and releasing his […]

Live Review: Ryan Davis and the Roadhouse Band, Chickie Wah Wah, New Orleans – 7th April 2026

April 15, 2026 0

As his set came to an end and a couple members of The Roadhouse Band scurried offstage for a quick bathroom break, Ryan Davis set down his guitar, turned to the audience, and just smiled. There […]

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

Interview: Ruthie Foster shows the influences that can go into to americana

2020 US Americana Honors and Awards announced

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Chris Smither

Dale Watson “Unwanted”

Live Review: Ryan Davis and the Roadhouse Band, Chickie Wah Wah, New Orleans – 7th April 2026

Sons of Town Hall “Of Ghosts and Gods”

Oklahoma jamgrassers The Steppers announce release of sophomore album