Jim James

The latest AUK Podcast is now available featuring MMJ’s Jim James on being Wowed Out

August 28, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

As the month draws to a close, Keith talks to Jim James about his solo album Wowed Out, which… comes out… today. Do you see what we did there! Also out today are new albums from […]

Jim James “Wowed Out”

August 25, 2026 Darren Lumbroso 1

Jim James escapes information overload through beauty and hope. We’re living in an age of information overload, where almost everything is aimed at shocking or amazing us. Wowed Out is where Jim James thinks our brains […]

Jim James “Wowed Out” – wow, wow, wow – unbelievable

August 10, 2026 Jonathan Aird 2

We’re giving ourselves an easy start to the week – after the heatwave hell of the weekend we think we deserve it – by starting with a song by an artist we can confidently say “needs […]

Latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Jim Walker of Brighthelmstone Promotions

July 3, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

This week finds Keith talking to Jim Walker, head honcho at Brighton-based Brighthelmstone Promotions. Jim talks us through all the ins and outs of promoting, as well as tempting us with some fabulous South Coast events. […]

Jim James takes off his Morning Jacket and gets all “Wowed Out” on his latest solo album

July 1, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

My Morning Jacket’s Jim James has announced the release of his new album, Wowed Out, which is due out on 28th August via ATO Records. The 3x GRAMMY® Award-nominated singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and founding member […]

New release from Neal Casal archives due in November

October 6, 2026 0

Book Of Stories (Home Recordings 1998–2003) is a new 12-track collection of previously unreleased songs by Neal Casal, which will be released on 6th November 2026 via the Neal Casal Music Foundation/Blackwing Music/Royal Potato Family. The […]

“A lovely, thoughtful and humorous man” – Americana UK remembers Martin Johnson

October 6, 2026 0

Back in September 2019, I received an email after one of our semi-regular call-outs for new writers to join our team which said: “After 40 years in IT and process outsourcing I am current kicking my […]

Bap Kennedy “Above All, Love”

October 6, 2026 1

Timely release of demos from the late, great Bap Kennedy. In the history of all things Americana, one of the most tragic and sad pieces of news was when one of Ireland’s finest songwriters, Bap Kennedy, […]