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History of the Eagles tour, 2014, Bernie Leadon (second from left)

The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: Peter Thompson

February 19, 2026 Peter Thompson 9

So what makes a song a credible candidate for the Top 10 Americana Song of All Time feature? The task of selecting the top 10 has been assigned to the AUK staff writers, but without specific […]

Video: Steve Louw “Cruel Hand of Fate” feat. Joe Bonamassa

September 30, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s the artfully-shot new video from South African guitarist and singer-songwriter Steve Louw. ‘Cruel Hand of Fate’ is a song of journeys and the passage of time. Captured in both the lyrics and the video, the […]

Review – Black Deer Festival 2024: Guaranteed musical brilliance

July 8, 2024 Andrew Frolish 3

In June, Black Deer Festival returned for its fifth edition although it feels as though it has been around forever. It has quickly become synonymous with the very best of Americana, finding an enticing balance between […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Tom Waits

August 5, 2026 2

The musical influence of Tom Waits over the last seven decades has spanned far beyond what one might define as americana. His deep, gravely voice, has been described as having been soaked in a vat of […]

Paul McClure “The Good And The Bad Of It”

August 5, 2026 0

The Rutland Troubadour returns for album number four. Paul McClure, on his fourth album, decided to go to pastures new and left the rural north and travelled south to East Sussex and the fine Bex-Pop Studios […]

Artists with Hearts of Gold contribute to two more albums of Neil Young covers