Bob Dylan

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band lead all-star cover of Dylan classic

February 8, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

And when we say all-star, we mean all-star, because this cover of Dylan’s ‘The Times they are a-Changin’‘ features Steve Earle, Rosanne Cash, Jason Isbell and The War And Treaty. And it couldn’t be more timely […]

Top twenty Americana albums of 2020 revealed

January 28, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

It’s official – coming direct from the pop-tastic UK Official Charts who, along side the usual pop charts of yore also produce the happening Americana Charts that the kids demand these days. And it was a […]

Finn Bonel “Spectral Songs”

January 20, 2021 Mark Nenadic 0

A worthy downer folk collection that flattens the spirits nicely. Louche, stoner-esque , psych-folk is served up piping lukewarm (in a good way) by South Londoner Finn Bonel. Beck Hansen is a significant influence here; that […]

AUK’s top 10 americana albums ever: Lyndon Bolton

January 14, 2021 Clint West 4

Welcome once more to AUK’s quest to identify the top 10 americana albums ever. Looking back it is quite striking to see not only the diversity of the selections so far but also the consistent quality […]

Unsung Heroes of Americana – Asylum Records

January 11, 2021 Rick Bayles 2

We’re back with our first Unsung Heroes of Americana article for 2021 and Tim Martin returns to take a look at a record company that has become synonymous with the genre. David Geffen has a reputation […]

Something for the long weekend: Dolly Parton “Here I Am”

August 28, 2026 2

Well that’s it from us for this week, and what a sad week it’s been for not just the americana and country communities but for, well human decency. Plaudits can be cloying when someone moves on […]

Chris Murphy “Songs From the Trees”

August 28, 2026 0

A strong storytelling album, highlighted by good songs, exemplary playing and a fascinating soundscape. Chris Murphy was born into an Irish-Italian family in New York, growing up surrounded by a wide range of traditional music such […]

Classic Clips: Poco “High And Dry” – The Midnight Special, 1975

August 28, 2026 4

On January 24, 1975, Poco appeared on The Midnight Special, the popular late-night musical variety show that ran during the 1970’s. One of the six songs they performed that evening was High and Dry, an energetic […]