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Introducing “Shuffle”

February 25, 2021 David Cowling 3
Long-time AUK writer David Cowling returns with a new fortnightly column as he digs into his collection of leftfield americana. There are moments in my life when I have connected directly with a song or a […]
Album Reviews

Coco Hames “Coco Hames” (Merge, 2017)

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When a new name passes in front of us, we like to be able to say, oh yes she’s that kind of performer. Listening to this first record from Coco Hames I’m left with a good […]

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Interview: Waylon Payne on the ‘family’ business and pulling Willie Nelson’s beard

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Allison Russell “In The Hour of Chaos”

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Grey DeLisle to release latest album “Don’t Turn Around” in autumn

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Muireann Bradley to release new EP and adds tour dates

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Pieta Brown “Dreamin’ Of”

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Interviews

Interview: Waylon Payne on the ‘family’ business and pulling Willie Nelson’s beard

August 13, 2026 0
Americana UK’s Ian Rothery caught up with Waylon Payne via Zoom at his home in Nashville on one of the few days of the year when it might actually have been hotter in the UK than […]
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Album Reviews

Allison Russell “In The Hour of Chaos”

August 13, 2026 0
Warm spirit meets cool tunes on Canadian songwriter’s latest offering. Allison Russell is one of those names that has become a by-word for quality in contemporary music. Having emerged through bands such as Po’ Girl, Birds […]
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Grey DeLisle to release latest album “Don’t Turn Around” in autumn

August 13, 2026 0
Singer-songwriter Grey DeLisle has announced her forthcoming album, Don’t Turn Around, to be released on 23rd October 2026 via Hummin’bird Records. Produced by the late Andy Paley and completed by longtime collaborator Marvin Etzioni following Paley’s […]

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  • Grey DeLisle to release latest album “Don’t Turn Around” in autumn
  • Muireann Bradley to release new EP and adds tour dates
  • Pieta Brown “Dreamin’ Of”
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Interview: Waylon Payne on the ‘family’ business and pulling Willie Nelson’s beard

August 13, 2026 0
Americana UK’s Ian Rothery caught up with Waylon Payne via Zoom at his home in Nashville on one of the few days of the year when it might actually have been hotter in the UK than […]
Interviews

Interview: The Roseline play sweet music but you must accept the thorns

August 12, 2026 1
It’s no secret that americana music in all its colorful variations has been prevalent and in vogue for years now as countless bands and singer/songwriters from the last two decades have found success filtering their music […]
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Interview: Frank Turner reflects on 20 years of Campfire Punkrock

August 11, 2026 0
Remarkably, it is twenty years since Frank Turner released his first solo EP: Campfire Punkrock. The very title was both a statement of intent and a conscious identifier, defining his sound and the purpose of his […]

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Loose Records to celebrate 20 years at the AMAUK conference

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Way back in 2001 when I first started Americana UK on a shoestring budget (not even a shoestring to be fair, it was zero) one of the first labels to kindly start sending us through stuff […]
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Do you like free Grateful Dead music?

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Well, then, you’re in luck – it’s 30 Days of November time once again.  Which means that for every day of this oh so special month the Grateful Dead will offer you – yes you potential […]
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Ron Sexsmith announces pair of 60th birthday UK shows

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“I’m definitely going to have the brakes on all year because I don’t want 60 to come too fast, haha, “ said Ron Sexsmith when interviewed by AUK’s Martin Johnson in early 2023. Now, after sixty […]

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