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Sounds from beyond the Shed 218 “Meeting Your Heroes”

January 19, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

As one of the news editors for AUK and, latterly, the Podcast creator, I very often have the good fortune to meet musicians that I greatly admire or respect. And I can happily report that, of […]

Americana UK’s Top 20 albums of 2025: 10-2

December 22, 2025 Mark Whitfield 4

On Friday we began our countdown of our favourite albums of the year as collectively chosen by AUK’s writing team. We continue our countdown today from 10-2, and at 2pm we’ll be announcing our album of […]

Video Review of the Year 2025

December 17, 2025 Andrew Frolish 2

Well, another year has flown by and will soon be consigned to history’s waste bin. It was a year of monstrous tariffs and volatile markets, of small boats and protests outside hotels, of ongoing, heartbreaking conflicts […]

Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time: Andy Raw

December 4, 2025 Andrew Raw 5

Under Andy Short’s recent Top 10, there was praise from a reader for his choices that had “objectivity and historical context” as opposed to others, which had been “Some songs I like”. The reader, it has […]

Live Review: Patterson Hood, The Union Chapel, Islington, London – 27th October 2025

November 10, 2025 Darren Lumbroso 1

On the Union Chapel’s stage are a wooden chair, an acoustic guitar and an upright piano. At 8.15 pm, the amiable Patterson Hood ambles on stage and sits on the chair. He’s followed by his Drive […]

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artwork for The Montvales album "Path Of Totality"

The Montvales “Path Of Totality”

March 24, 2026 0

Folk-tinged harmonies and sophisticated indie-pop for turbulent times. Sally Buice and Molly Rochelson are originally from Knoxville, Tennessee – together they make up The Montvales. During their middle school years, the duo started out by busking […]

Pat Carter and Luis de Cicco hit the road to promote new live album

March 24, 2026 0

Pat Carter, singer/songwriter of acclaimed alt-country band Rodeo FM, and his partner in crime, Luis de Cicco, head man of hill country blues combo Caboose, will hit the road again in April 2026, promoting their new […]

Art work for Andy Thomas album "Highway Junkie"

Andy Thomas “Highway Junkie”

March 24, 2026 0

A big-hearted, big guitar album that will leave a smile on your face. Andrew Thomas Trongone has chosen to record and release his debut album after a couple of years away from music, having realised he […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 218 “Meeting Your Heroes”

Americana UK’s Top 20 albums of 2025: 10-2

Video Review of the Year 2025

Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time: Andy Raw

Live Review: Patterson Hood, The Union Chapel, Islington, London – 27th October 2025

The Montvales “Path Of Totality”

Pat Carter and Luis de Cicco hit the road to promote new live album

Andy Thomas “Highway Junkie”

Tony Trischka And Billy Strings “Gentle On My Mind” – the ever calming balm of banjo

Video Premiere: Dean Owens “Face The Storm (The Buffalo)”