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Jack Browning “Painted Skies”

September 28, 2026 Jonathan Hincks 0
London-born singer-songwriter draws on wide Western canvas to create solid sophomore release. Jack Browning’s debut album, Red Eye Radio (2023), may have flown under the AUK radar, but Keith Hargreaves recently clocked the imminent release of […]
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Latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Jack Browning and Blue Twisted Steel

September 18, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0
All good things come in twos, they say, and this week’s AUK Podcast is no exception, featuring as it does both Jack Browning and West Virginia combo Blue Twisted Steel. Jack’s sophomore album, Painted Skies, is […]
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Jack Browning to release his long awaited second album in September

July 31, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0
London-based singer-songwriter Jack Browning will release his sophomore album, Painted Skies, on September 16th via Too Fine Records. The twelve-song collection follows Browning’s signing to the Nashville label earlier this year and arrives after two years […]
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The latest Americana UK podcast now available featuring Haylie Davis and Leeroy Stagger

July 31, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0
It’s two for the price of one this week as Keith chats to a couple of artists who have both recently released albums that should be in your collections. Haylie Davis with her debut Wandering Star […]
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Latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Tony Dekker of Great Lake Swimmers and Dylan LeBlanc

May 15, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0
A double bill of interviews this week finds Keith talking to Tony Dekker of Great Lake Swimmers as they tour the UK and Dylan LeBlanc as he takes time out from recording a family project. There’s […]

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Americana Stories – Stuart Anderson “The Doubts That Make Us Strong”

October 8, 2026 0
Stuart Anderson concludes our Americana Stories series with The Doubts That Make Us Strong. Stuart says: I’m a retired network engineer who was shown three guitar chords by a good friend at school, and who hasn’t […]
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The Male Pattern “I Was Shot In The Heart”

October 8, 2026 0
A dramatic modern-day tale of alienation and its tragic consequences, skilfully and humourously told by an expert storyteller. This record is a humorous, disconcerting yet ultimately riveting soap opera. Its episodic nature makes you want to […]
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Élise LeBlanc “Lavender Honey” – honkey-tonk romance

October 8, 2026 0
Ah, Lavender Honey, is there anything sweeter and yet so aromatic? Better than clover honey. Élise LeBlanc agrees, it seems, although…we are not 100% sure that we’re thinking of the same thing. Well, let’s rejoice in […]

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Interview: Fischer-Z’s John Watts reminisces on 50 years of making heartfelt music

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The songs of John Watts, whether in his band Fischer-Z, in his other bands or as a solo artist, aren’t technically Americana, but everything in their construction and recording has the feel of exactly what Americana […]
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Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”

September 29, 2026 2
Shawn Colvin has long established herself as one of the most captivating of singer-songwriters. She’s an accomplished guitar player, possessed of a fine voice, and she’s a storyteller of great talent. Her first album, Steady On, […]
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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0
If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final track on Maya de Vitry’s 2026 release, but […]

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The Frisbys “Hurt Me” – actually, just don’t

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Video Premiere: Jay Gavin “Rhythms and Rhymes”

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Jay Gavin’s new single ‘Rhythms and Rhymes’ delivers exactly that: a strong foot-tapping beat and an uptempo feel.  Buoyant and stirring, the rhythm is a great foundation for Gavin’s characterful voice, catchy melody and engaging lyrics.  […]
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Small Venue Heroes: Our Man In The Field

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When this series started Clint West set out our stall, which was “to give a nod of appreciation to those current artists, who whilst not big stars, are the backbone and the lifeblood of americana music”. […]

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