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Mandolin Orange and Hiss Golden Messenger support new North Carolina fundraiser compilaton

July 31, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

If you were going to rank US states for their contribution to music over the years, North Carolina would be right up there and for fifty years, Carrboro’s live venue Cat’s Cradle has been at […]

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Pick of the Political Pops: Iron and Wine “Love Vigilantes”

June 12, 2020 Paul Villers 0

Down here in The People’s Republic of Liverpudlia we are a fairly peaceful lot. At Americana-UK Towers we employ our own security staff but down in the village and the surrounding hamlets matters of policing […]

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AUK’s Chain Gang: Iron & Wine “Such Great Heights”

May 26, 2020 Helen Jones 1

As soon as I saw our last Chain Gang entry was a cover of The Band’s ‘The Weight’, one very specific thing came to mind: a Saturday Night Live sketch from 2007 with that week’s […]

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Classic Americana Compilations “UNCUT Presents: Americana 2004”

March 2, 2020 Jonathan Aird 4

Magazine cover discs come and cover discs go, sometimes there’s a track or two that sparks an interest – I first encountered The Decemberists via a disc from Word magazine, that was a good find. […]

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Yola nominated for GRAMMYs including best americana album

November 21, 2019 Mark Whitfield 1

The full list of the nominations for the 62nd GRAMMY Awards have been announced and queen of country-soul Yola has received four nominations including Best New Artist and three nominations in the Roots category including […]

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Americana Roots: Pixie & the Partygrass Boys

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Americana Roots highlights the freshest and most original Americana and bluegrass from across the pond in the US.  It covers everything from brand-new, just out of the box bands, to cult favourites, to established acts [...]

Americana Roots: Grayson Capps

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American Roots highlights the freshest and most original Americana and bluegrass from across the pond in the US.  It covers everything from brand-new, just out of the box bands, to cult favourites, to established acts [...]
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Americana Roots: Horseshoes & Hand Grenades

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  American Roots highlights the freshest and most original Americana and bluegrass from across the pond in the US.  It covers everything from brand-new, just out of the box bands, to cult favourites, to established [...]
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Americana Roots: Old Town Flood

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  American Roots highlights the freshest and most original Americana and bluegrass from across the pond in the US.  It covers everything from brand-new, just out of the box bands, to cult favourites, to established [...]
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Americana Roots: Tenth Mountain Division

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  Americana Roots highlights the freshest and most original Americana and bluegrass from across the pond in the US.  It covers everything from brand-new, just out of the box bands, to cult favourites, to established [...]

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Kerri Watt 2021

Interview: Scottish singer-songwriter Kerri Watt on Neptune’s Daughter and recording in Austin

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Interview: William Lawrence talks drumming, the Felice Brothers and songwriting

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Interview: Passenger on writing in lockdown, his new album and how 2020 changed him

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Lady Nade in 2020

Interview: Lady Nade discusses her AMAUK nomination and the Music Venue Trust

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Kerri Watt 2021

Interview: Scottish singer-songwriter Kerri Watt on Neptune’s Daughter and recording in Austin

Interviews
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Kerri Watt discusses the influence of Van Morrison and Sheryl Crow and how female artists still need to work extra hard to breakthrough It is not very often that an artist who has just released […]

William the Conqueror’s new album lands in March

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January 15, 2021 0

William the Conqueror return this March with a new album called ‘Maverick Thinker‘ which will be released via Chrysalis Records.  Well known for their bravura performances and ability to give it all in the service […]

Justin Moses “The Lightning And The Thunder” – Listen

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January 15, 2021 0

Justin Moses has a new album slated for release on January 22nd, it’s called ‘Fall Like Rain‘ and ‘The Lightning And The Thunder‘ is a stand-out track from it.   It’s a rollicking Bluegrass number featuring […]

Video Premiere: William Poyer “Round the Bend”

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January 15, 2021 0

Check out the video premiere of William Poyer’s new single ‘Round the Bend’.  It’s the fourth video created alongside director Jose Grageda and is a suitably moody accompaniment to an absorbing song. As well as […]

AUK’s top 10 americana albums ever: Lyndon Bolton

Features
January 14, 2021 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 […]

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