Lizzie No

Rhiannon Giddens to headline at Gate to Southwell this summer

June 17, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

It has been confirmed that the Gate To Southwell Festival (GTSF) 2024 will be the only chance to catch Rhiannon Giddens performing in the UK this summer. The multi-Grammy award-winning folk, foots and americana star will […]

Cambridge Folk Festival announces second list of acts for 2024

March 25, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

The Cambridge Folk Festival has announced its second tranche of acts for the 2024 event, including several names to whet the appetite of fans of Americana. Following their shows with the 2024 Transatlantic Sessions, banjo/ fiddle […]

Various Artists “Songs Not Bombs Vol 1”

March 14, 2024 Andy Davidson 0

A generosity of spirit through the madness. “They say the skies of Lebanon are burning/ Those mighty cedars bleeding in the heat They’re showing pictures on the television/ Women and children dying in the streets” Retaliation […]

Interview: Lizzie No on “Halfsies”

March 12, 2024 Martin Johnson 2

Looking into your own history to understand pain without a reference. Lizzie No brings a new take to country and folk music that reflects her view of where American society should be. Not only is she […]

Americana artists come together for Palestine – here’s how you can help

March 8, 2024 Mark Whitfield 6

Regular readers will know that AUK has long supported the Palestinians’ struggle for freedom and justice and so we’re really pleased to be able to share some details of a new project which is aiming to […]