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AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century: Fred Arnold

July 28, 2022 FredArnold 4

Making lists of favourite songs or albums has been a fascination since childhood when we used to make up our own ‘Top Tens’ and compare them at school. Less of an obsession as I got older […]

Amanda Shires to release new album – first single out now

May 27, 2022 Emily Dongray 0

Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter and virtuoso violinist Amanda Shires has shared her new single, ‘Hawk For The Dove‘. It is the first new single to be unveiled from her forthcoming album ‘Take It Like a Man‘, set […]

AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century: Darren Lumbroso

April 14, 2022 Darren Lumbroso 1

In 1984 I discovered Elvis Costello. I quickly sought out his back catalogue. However, there was a problem. I couldn’t get my head around ‘Almost Blue’, his 1981 album of country covers. Aptly enough the album […]

AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century: Pete Churchill

March 24, 2022 Peter Churchill 4

I have always believed it is the great songwriting that sets our beloved americana apart. In my own humble offering I would like to think that my selections reflect that particular aspect of the genre at […]

AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century: Graeme Tait

March 10, 2022 Graeme Tait 0

Well how about that! Barely had time to stretch my feet out under the AUK’s staff writers desk and certainly before I’ve earned any stripes and here I am entrusted with the job of compiling my […]

Hollow Hand announces new album for September and UK Tour

July 14, 2026 0

Hollow Hand, the project of Brighton’s Max Kinghorn-Mills, steps out of the bedroom on Wish Road South, recorded live as a trio after touring with MJ Lenderman and Caitlin Rose. The album comes out on the […]

Hudson NY duo Babehoven to release third album in the autumn

July 14, 2026 0

Babehoven, the Hudson, NY-based project of singer/songwriter Maya Bon and producer and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Albert, have announced their new album, I See Them, I See Me, due 18th September 2026 via Double Double Whammy. I See […]

Brennan Gilmore “My Name Is Daniel Leek”

July 14, 2026 0

Majestic debut from Virginia songwriter with a fascinating true backstory. When it comes to musical inspiration, a musician’s life is integral to what music he or she makes. For Brennan Gilmore, that inspiration comes from a […]

AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century: Fred Arnold

Amanda Shires to release new album – first single out now

AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century: Darren Lumbroso

AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century: Pete Churchill

AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century: Graeme Tait

Hollow Hand announces new album for September and UK Tour

Hudson NY duo Babehoven to release third album in the autumn

Brennan Gilmore “My Name Is Daniel Leek”

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