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Album cover artwork for "One Hell Of A Ride" by The Ripples.
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The Ripples “One Hell of a Ride”

January 9, 2026 Andrew Raw 0
Catchy US and UK 60s and 70s rock ‘n’ roll fused expertly on this strong and enjoyable Mallorcan debut. The Ripples are a five-piece from Mallorca, and this is their debut LP, coming after the 2023 […]
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Video Premiere: The Ripples “Never Gonna Be”

September 29, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0
We’re pleased to share the latest single from The Ripples, who are bringing the timeless music over from the island of Mallorca. ‘Never Gonna Be’ features the band’s trademark twanging, jangling guitar riffs and melodies that […]

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Latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Jack Browning and Blue Twisted Steel

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All good things come in twos, they say, and this week’s AUK Podcast is no exception, featuring as it does both Jack Browning and West Virginia combo Blue Twisted Steel. Jack’s sophomore album, Painted Skies, is […]
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Kyshona “We The People” – only people have the power

September 18, 2026 0
Kyshona brings u a new version of her song We The People which was originally released in 2020 on the album Listen.  Here it is reimagined as a powerful acoustic performance, starkly highlighting the message of […]
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Video Premiere: RJ Chesney “Suzanne”

September 18, 2026 0
The new single from RJ Chesney, a fine singer-songwriter based in Mississippi, is heartfelt, open and honest. Suzanne was written by Chesney’s friend and fellow-songwriter Kyle McNeill and Chesney first heard McNeill play it at just […]

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  • Live Review: The Long Road Festival, Stanford Hall Leicestershire, 27th-30th August 2026
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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]
Interviews

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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Even the most casual followers of americana are aware of the importance The Byrds had on the genre, even though formally they released ‘only’ 12 official albums. And among those, even the weaker ones, like ‘Dr. […]
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Cole Quest and the City Slickers “Self [EN] Titled”

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‘Yesterday’s Child’ is the sophomore release from Minneapolis singer-songwriter Sarah Streitz. Produced by Greg Schutte, whose previous credits include Ryan Bingham, Streitz looks to build on the reputation garnered from her solid 2015 debut ‘Take One’. […]

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