Book Reviews
The Gordon Sharpe Americana UK Book Award 2025
We are now into year 3 of our celebration of the best books we reviewed in the previous year. To learn why we have named it for our still missed colleague you can read AUK editor […]
Rosanne Cash
Features
The Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time: Jonny Brick
Yes, it’s a fool’s errand, but this feature helps contributors like me to express their love for particular songs which, to them, define the nebulous americana genre. My top ten includes some of the biggest names […]
Essentials
Essentials: The Top Ten Americana Songs of 2014
In 2024 there have been several 10, 20, 25, 30 even 50th anniversary albums reissued, remastered, revamped, remixed, revitalized, reconstituted, redeemed, re-recorded and finally released. It has renewed our faith in the music industry’s capacity to […]
Features
Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It – Rosanne Cash
Rosanne Cash is not a name that immediately springs to mind when thinking of a high profile, longstanding artist with a back catalogue where you will find a series of albums that are all worth listening […]
Live Reviews
Review – Black Deer Festival 2024: Guaranteed musical brilliance
In June, Black Deer Festival returned for its fifth edition although it feels as though it has been around forever. It has quickly become synonymous with the very best of Americana, finding an enticing balance between […]