Jerry Douglas

Our new supporters playlist comes out today – Win a pair of tickets to see Dawn Landes at the Barbican

August 2, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

Our new playlist of the best new Americana we’ve heard over the last month is out later today exclusively for AUK supporters which includes new tracks by Nada Surf, Sturgill Simpson, Beachwood Sparks, My Girl the […]

Jerry Douglas “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” – this guitar is a dobro…

July 11, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

We know what you’re thinking: “surely this would have been an absolute shoe-in for the much lamented and sadly missed Americana UK Chill Out Wednesday Afternoon Instrumental Slot?” And all we can say in response to […]

Our new supporters playlist comes out today – Win a pair of tickets to see Fanny Lumsden on tour

July 5, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

Our new playlist of the best new Americana we’ve heard over the last month is out later today exclusively for AUK supporters which includes new tracks by The Decemberists, Jason McNiff, Seasick Steve, Ana Egge and […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Elvis Costello Americana Songs

July 4, 2024 Andy Short 2

Many of you will be used to seeing Elvis Costello watching the detectives, refusing to go to Chelsea or joining Oliver’s Army but in 1981 Costello released the album ‘Almost Blue’, an album of country music, […]

Our new supporters playlist comes out today – Win a pair of weekend tickets for the 2024 Cambridge Folk Festival!

June 7, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

As those of you who have been around these parts for a while will know, AUK supporters get entered into a draw each month where they can win vinyl, books or tickets to gigs, but we’re […]