Jason Isbell

The Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time: Rick Bayles

February 5, 2026 Rick Bayles 0

Ah, the ever popular, controversial list. We all know these things are totally subjective, but we all love them, largely because we love disagreeing with them; and I’m sure there’ll be plenty to disagree with here! […]

The Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time: Graeme Tait

January 15, 2026 Graeme Tait 8

This new feature has now been running for approximately four months. During that time, I have simultaneously sympathised with my fellow writers at the magnitude of the challenge they have faced and marvelled at the array […]

Americana UK’s first podcast of 2026 is here!

January 9, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

The first podcast of the year concentrates on tracks from artists who featured in the top positions of the readers’ poll for 2025. That means it’s class all the way from the likes of Jason Isbell, […]

The Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time: John Lee

January 8, 2026 John Lee 0

This is a mighty difficult task. I was quite excited when my initial list came in at just under 100 songs. Then I thought of a few more. It feels like I should share some of […]

Here are the results of the Americana UK Readers’ Poll 2025

December 23, 2025 Mark Whitfield 14

So here we go again – as is tradition, on our last day of publishing for the year, we can share with you the results of this year’s readers poll in which hundreds of you voted […]

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The Delines at Rough Trade East 7th May 2022

Essentials: The Top 10 songs by The Delines

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Those sufficiently long in the tooth may remember Margaret Thatcher’s purported praise of senior Conservative Party politician William Whitelaw: “Every prime minister needs a Willie”. For americana enthusiasts, their Willy could well be a Vlautin, songwriter […]

Interview: Daniel Tashian on being a reluctant band leader and the joys of songwriting collaborations

May 14, 2026 0

Daniel Tashian is a legend in Nashville. He’s a deeply respected songwriter, he’s a solo artist with six albums to his name, he’s been in two superb bands, and he’s the go-to guy when you want […]

Thin Lear “Many Disappeared”

May 14, 2026 0

Thin Lear’s tales of death and loss sweetened by delectable pop melodies. New York-based Matt Longo, aka Thin Lear, grew up writing short stories, and that narrative style pervades his Many Disappeared album. Longo says he […]

The Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time: Rick Bayles

The Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time: Graeme Tait

Americana UK’s first podcast of 2026 is here!

The Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time: John Lee

Here are the results of the Americana UK Readers’ Poll 2025

Essentials: The Top 10 songs by The Delines

Interview: Daniel Tashian on being a reluctant band leader and the joys of songwriting collaborations

Thin Lear “Many Disappeared”

Live Review: Albert Lee, Union Chapel, London – 7th May 2026

Angelo De Augustine “Angel In Plainclothes”