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Americana UK’s Top 20 albums of 2025: the rest of the best

December 18, 2025 Mark Whitfield 0
We will be publishing our albums of the year from tomorrow starting with numbers 20-11, as chosen by AUK’s writing team. But which albums almost made the list? Here are those which didn’t quite reach the […]
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Red Birds “Things We Thought We Were Done With”

May 12, 2025 Andy Short 2
Exceptional recording from Maryland’s Red Birds. The Red Birds return with an album that explores the human condition, its flaws, constant anxiety, and even boredom, leaving a pocket of hope that underneath all is good. “Things […]

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Strolling Bones Records to release Schaefer Llana’s debut in November

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Béla Fleck “Blue Mountain Hop” – sensational Bluegrass

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Video: Eric Bazilian “Better Times” – they better come soon

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Strolling Bones Records to release Schaefer Llana’s debut in November

September 8, 2026 0
Schaefer Llana has signed to Strolling Bones Records and will release her label debut, Full Circle, on 13th November 2026. The 10-song set was produced by Llana and Starlin Browning and recorded at Matt Patton of […]
Tracks

Béla Fleck “Blue Mountain Hop” – sensational Bluegrass

September 8, 2026 0
Now, some may recall that we like to (when we have the opportunity) feature an instrumental track as the week reaches its mid-point, somewhere around Wednesday afternoon.  So, what are we doing featuring this latest release […]
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Video: Eric Bazilian “Better Times” – they better come soon

September 8, 2026 0
Originally written for WXPN’s Philly Anthem series, Eric Bazilian’s Better Times is a protest song for everyone who feels disillusioned but also a source of hope, finding connections amidst all the division people face. Better Times […]

  • Strolling Bones Records to release Schaefer Llana’s debut in November
  • Béla Fleck “Blue Mountain Hop” – sensational Bluegrass
  • Video: Eric Bazilian “Better Times” – they better come soon
  • Billy Strings “So Much For Goodbyes”
  • Elanor Moss “The Knife, The Needle”
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Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1
As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]
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Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0
Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]
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Interview: Nora Kelly holds space for the quirky in outlaw country music

August 24, 2026 1
It’s always the ride and not necessarily the destination that makes a trip through a Nora Kelly Band album worthwhile. The songs can be zany, intriguing and melancholic all at once, cavorting to their own primal […]

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Something for the weekend: Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band “The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough”

September 15, 2023 0
Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader, and we leave you with a new track out today from the great Josh Ritter, a cover of the Cyndi Lauper classic ‘The Goonies ‘R’ Good […]
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Van Morrison announces London Palladium shows for 2020

August 29, 2019 0
Exhibit one: Saxophones in pop are crimes against music: discuss. News today that Van Morrison has announced five London shows next year – at the London Palladium on March 20,21,22,24 & 25th. Tickets go on sale […]
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Interview: Emily Barker reflects on her 2020 success and AMA-UK nomination

January 25, 2021 0
Emily Barker helps celebrate the UK americana music scene while maintaining her world view Americana UK last interviewed Emily Barker in August to discuss her then new release ‘A Dark Murmuration Of Words’. At the time, […]

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