Columns
Sounds from beyond the Shed 186 “The Grassroots”
Having dipped my toe into the murky waters of promotion on a couple of occasions I am full of respect and awe for the people who do it week in, week out. It’s a mug’s game […]
Hannah White
Live Reviews
Live Review: Americana Music Association UK Awards, Hackney Church, London, 23rd January 2025
And at last the bad weather had arrived. After a couple of nights at the Evening Music Showcases where there had been a distinct absence of snow or even rain and things had barely been chilly […]
Columns
Sounds from beyond the Shed 173 – “Friends Reunited”
Every year we have an AUK Writers weekend which our editor Mark referred to in his final piece of the week before last. In the end there were no arguments about banjos but a jolly time […]
News
AMAUK Awards 2025 winners announced
The winners of the UK Americana Awards 2025 were revealed last night at an apparently glittering ceremony at Hackney Church, London. Gillian Welch & David Rawlings scooped Best International Album and Single awards for “Woodland” and […]
Tracks
Jingle Bells Friday – so, we are having a tree then?
We’re entering that point in December when it is likely that there has already been the opportunity for hitting the festive-themed sandwiches heavily, or stacking high the Winterval pizza offerings, or to have had the first […]