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Video Interview: Peter Case On His Life In Music

May 19, 2026 Martin Johnson 2
Peter Case, one of the master songwriters, has enjoyed a fifty-year recording career and has been writing songs for even longer. He was born in Buffalo, New York, but his recording career has been centred on […]
Live Reviews

Live Review: The Ramblin’ Roots Revue 2026, New Buckinghamshire University – 10th-12th April 2026

April 23, 2026 NickBarber 2
Once again, the High Wycombe Travelodge girded its loins for its busiest weekend of the year, as the crowds gathered from near and far (but mostly far) for the next instalment of the first of the […]
Live Reviews

Live Review: Sid Griffin, Twickfolk, Cabbage Patch, Twickenham – 21st September 2025

October 1, 2025 Lyndon Bolton 0
Sid Griffin needs no introduction to these pages. Whether as co-founder of The Long Ryders, founder of The Coal Porters, solo artist, or with others and a frequently published writer, readers will know something of this […]
The Hanging Stars live at the Ropery Hall, Barton-Upon-Humber, - 15th November 2024
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Live Review: The Hanging Stars + Sid Griffin, Ropery Hall, Barton-Upon-Humber – 15th November 2024

November 26, 2024 Graeme Tait 0
On the last count, the population of Barton-Upon-Humber, nestled on the south side of the Humber estuary was approximately 12,000, but when it comes to live music this small North Lincolnshire Town punches well above its […]
Album Reviews

Sid Griffin “The Journey From Grape To Raisin”

October 4, 2024 Paul Kerr 1
Winner of an AMAUK International Trailblazer award for his many ventures, Sid Griffin goes solo on an album that reflects on life, death, and all points between. While Sid Griffin can never be separated from the […]

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Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Tom Waits

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Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Tom Waits

August 5, 2026 2
The musical influence of Tom Waits over the last seven decades has spanned far beyond what one might define as americana. His deep, gravely voice, has been described as having been soaked in a vat of […]
Album Reviews

Paul McClure “The Good And The Bad Of It”

August 5, 2026 0
The Rutland Troubadour returns for album number four. Paul McClure, on his fourth album, decided to go to pastures new and left the rural north and travelled south to East Sussex and the fine Bex-Pop Studios […]
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Artists with Hearts of Gold contribute to two more albums of Neil Young covers

August 5, 2026 0
Includes tracks from My Morning Jacket, Lucinda Williams and MJ Lenderman among others. Cinema Music Group, Killphonic Records, and City Slang have announced Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young, Vol. 2 – Out of […]

  • Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Tom Waits
  • Paul McClure “The Good And The Bad Of It”
  • Artists with Hearts of Gold contribute to two more albums of Neil Young covers
  • Greg Freeman announces new album and UK dates
  • All-star line-up for Bob Harris event announced for Royal Albert Hall in December
  • Live Review: Lachlan Bryan and The Wildes + Riley Catherall, The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey – 25th July 2026
  • Clayton Denwood “Looking for a Road”
  • Ferris & Sylvester “The Game” – going back to the beginning
  • Video: Inland Isle “White Collar Breakdown” – a dark fantasy about AI
  • Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider
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  • Graeme Tait: Lol. Sorry, Alan, I knew as soon as I'd chosen to cover Tom Waits for this feature you'd be a…
  • Alan Peatfield: OK, Graeme - just one observation ... the obvious one. "As a songwriter he is right up there; on the…
  • Graeme Tait: Hi Alan. Glad you approve. It was an excellent gig.

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Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider

August 4, 2026 0
Nashville East resident Aaron Lee Tasjan has long been a favourite of Americana UK, and with 12 albums to his name, including his latest Get Over It, Underdog, and approaching 40, he is no longer the […]
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Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

July 29, 2026 0
American Aquarium appear to be on a creative roll with their latest album, New Ways To Lose, getting great reviews even though it is their twentieth album in as many years. Added to this is the […]
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Interview: David Keenan on inspiration, optimism and telling stories

July 28, 2026 0
“Radiate a smile if we’re only here for a short while / no we don’t want to miss a day / cus there’s so much we must do,” sings David Keenan on Radiate a Smile, four […]

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Lethbridge Owen, Under The Bridge, London, 26th April 2019

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Tonight’s venue, Under the Bridge, is quirkily bolted into the lower level of Stamford Bridge, Chelsea FC’s football ground. Featuring regular music nights it has previously hosted tonight’s entertainment, Lethbridge Owen, several times. It might seem […]
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RS Country – “15 Great Country/Americana albums you haven’t heard”

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Although you, AUK reader, probably have, or some of them at least. And if you’re thinking “why don’t I just head over to RS Country for all my americana news?” then pause. We’re saving you from […]
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For The Sake Of The Song: Lilly Hiatt “The Night David Bowie Died”

September 8, 2025 0
I just love this song by Lilly Hiatt, with its great tunes, rousing sing-along chorus, and powerful, moving words. The trick of using a historical event, Bowie’s death, to wrap the song around works well to […]

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