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Mistaken For Wayne

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Album Reviews

Mistaken for Wayne “Whitefish”

October 2, 2026 Sebastian Reyes Turner 0
Musical pursuits in the heart of rural Canadian life. Not only outside the music industry but within its margins (much less frequently at its very core), there are those for whom music is one of several […]

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Mistaken for Wayne “Whitefish”

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Jake Bugg announces a fortnight of intimate record store appearances

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From Dutch TV programme Toppop March 1972

Classic Clips: Chris Hillman “Turn! Turn! Turn!” – Live at the Troubadour, Los Angeles, 2017

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The Oystermen “Darn Tootin”

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Our new supporters playlist is out today – win a pair of tickets to 2027’s Cambridge Folk Festival

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artwork for Mistaken For Wayne album "Whitefish"
Album Reviews

Mistaken for Wayne “Whitefish”

October 2, 2026 0
Musical pursuits in the heart of rural Canadian life. Not only outside the music industry but within its margins (much less frequently at its very core), there are those for whom music is one of several […]
Jake Bugg
News

Jake Bugg announces a fortnight of intimate record store appearances

October 2, 2026 0
To celebrate the release of his new album Alamo, which will be released on 13th November 2026 on Thirty Tigers, Jake Bugg has announced he will celebrate the release with a run of November in-store dates. […]
From Dutch TV programme Toppop March 1972
Classic Clips

Classic Clips: Chris Hillman “Turn! Turn! Turn!” – Live at the Troubadour, Los Angeles, 2017

October 2, 2026 0
In another part of the AUK jungle, I’ve been reading Chris Hillman’s autobiography, Time Between: My Life as a Byrd, Burrito Brother and Beyond, for an upcoming Paperback Riders article. And it gave me reason to […]

  • Mistaken for Wayne “Whitefish”
  • Jake Bugg announces a fortnight of intimate record store appearances
  • Classic Clips: Chris Hillman “Turn! Turn! Turn!” – Live at the Troubadour, Los Angeles, 2017
  • The Oystermen “Darn Tootin”
  • Our new supporters playlist is out today – win a pair of tickets to 2027’s Cambridge Folk Festival
  • Live Review: Joe Martin + Maggie May Treanor, The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey – 26th September 2026
  • The latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Boulder Fields and Mary Gauthier
  • Michael Hurley “The Werewolf Song” – howls at the moon
  • Video Premiere: Afton Wolfe & The Snake Hunters “Slingshots”
  • Essentials: The Top Ten Songs That Name-Drop Other Artists: AUK Readers’ Choice
Billy Bragg Bob Dylan Bruce Springsteen Chuck Prophet Courtney Marie Andrews Dean Owens Drive By Truckers Emmylou Harris Jason Isbell Johnny Cash John Prine Lucinda Williams Margo Price Neil Young Peter Bruntnell Robert Vincent Ryan Adams Steve Earle Sturgill Simpson The Band The Byrds The Delines Tom Petty Wilco Willie Nelson
  • Peter Thompson: It's interesting to think of the differing, sometimes circuitous routes that we follow to find music that we enjoy.
  • Andy Short: Thanks Brian, and so begins list three. McMurtry currently on tour in the UK. Catch Chuck at Americana UK25 in…
  • Andy Short: All from readers comments this time so it was great fun. Some of the songs I hadn't heard for a…

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Interviews

Interview: Fischer-Z’s John Watts reminisces on 50 years of making heartfelt music

October 1, 2026 0
The songs of John Watts, whether in his band Fischer-Z, in his other bands or as a solo artist, aren’t technically Americana, but everything in their construction and recording has the feel of exactly what Americana […]
Interviews

Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”

September 29, 2026 2
Shawn Colvin has long established herself as one of the most captivating of singer-songwriters. She’s an accomplished guitar player, possessed of a fine voice, and she’s a storyteller of great talent. Her first album, Steady On, […]
Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0
If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final track on Maya de Vitry’s 2026 release, but […]

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Videos

Video Premiere: Dan Whitehouse “Thin Blue Line”

January 23, 2024 0
In this session, recorded at the Real World Studios, Dan Whitehouse is utterly captivating, producing a mesmerising performance with just his guitar and striking voice.  His vocal delivery is smooth, warm and deeply resonant, displaying wonderful […]
Tracks

Declan O’Rourke “In Painter’s Light” – Listen

December 17, 2020 0
‘In Painter’s Light‘ is the latest single from Declan O’Rourke and comes from his upcoming album ‘Arrivals‘ which was produced by Paul Weller.  It’ll hit the streets on February 5 2021 and is released via eastwest records.  […]
Features

What is this Americana thing anyway… an introduction

January 30, 2019 0
Anybody who is a fan of the genre – by which we mean you our dear readers – is bound to have been asked at some point: “What kind of music do you like?” Your reply […]

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