Valerie June

‘Hardly Strictly Bluegrass’ to livestream over 27 artists in 3 days

September 30, 2021 Emily Dongray 0

Strictly Bluegrass is a long-established San Fransisco free festival of Bluegrass that began over two decades ago. The last two years have seen it move online, and now it is one of the most significant live […]

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Classic Americana Albums: Valerie June “The Order of Time”

September 2, 2021 Richard Phillips 0

Valerie June’s unique vocals have the ability to encompass a broad range of emotions, in a similar way to a musician bringing different moods to his or her chosen instrument. There is a sense of worldliness […]

Alex Mabey “The Waiting Room”

March 28, 2023 0

Bleak reflections of an ending but not without hope. In fifteen tracks Alex Mabey presents in words and music her exit from an unhealthy marriage. This emotional tide runs deep as she lays out with stark […]

Rachel Baiman “Common Nation Of Sorrow”

March 28, 2023 0

Poignant and honest album inspired by Baiman’s father’s activism. Music and activism have always been regular soulmates – just think of the likes of Nina Simone, Joan Baez, Billy Holiday and Dolly Parton. Music has the […]

Artwork for The Natural Lines album "The Natural Lines"

The Natural Lines “The Natural Lines”

March 27, 2023 0

Re-emergence of Matt Pond with a new alias, and a record that glistens and glimmers. The debut Natural Lines album sees the return of Matt Pond who with a “PA” added to his name released 14 […]

Obituaries

The Song Remains: Eric Taylor 1949-2020

March 12, 2020 4

I heard from a colleague, who has contact with associates of Eric Taylor, that he had died on March 9th 2020 following a period of illness. I immediately checked the web for confirmation but there was […]

Essentials

Essentials: The top 10 Steve Earle albums

July 8, 2021 20

Steve Earle announced his arrival in our lives with his debut album in 1986. Since then, he has racked up almost thirty studio and live albums under his own name or in collaboration with others. I […]

Live Reviews

Live Review: Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit + His Lordship, O2 Apollo, Manchester – 18th November 2022

November 22, 2022 18

AUK’s Clint West sees Jason Isbell complete a journey from small venue troubadour to the first modern americana superstar. On November 25th 2013 Jason Isbell played at Manchester’s Ruby Lounge in support of his newly released […]

Interview: The Gibson Brothers’ Eric Gibson on their Darkest Hour

Interviews

March 28, 2023 2

Mixing country, bluegrass, and ‘70s singer-songwriters to make The Gibson Brother’s sound. The Gibson Brothers have been playing bluegrass for more than thirty years, and have won numerous bluegrass awards and shared the stage and studio […]

Track Premiere: Farees “She Talks With Jesus”

Tracks

March 28, 2023 0

It might seem odd to some that Americana UK is premiering this new song from Farees, which will be released everywhere on the 30th of March. It’s a song that sees Farees taking what may seem […]

Live Review: Songwriters’ Circle – Annie Dressner, Lucy Grubb, Dan Wilde & Luke James Williams, Junction 2, Cambridge – 20th March 2023

Live Reviews

March 28, 2023 0

When great musicians and songwriters come together, they can feed off one another and elevate their performances. That was certainly the case at Junction 2 in Cambridge when the Songwriters’ Circle played the third date on their […]

Billy Bragg announces the Roaring Forty UK and Ireland 2023 tour

News

March 28, 2023 0

As part of his celebrations to mark 40 years in music, Billy Bragg has announced a tour of the UK and Ireland in the autumn. The full list of dates is below. Punk rocker, soldier, Essex […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 90

Columns

March 28, 2023 0

Damn the fragility of the body. The spirit is certainly willing but …f**k, the body isn’t at the moment. After 4 weeks of nursing a back (and boring you dear reader with my moaning), last weekend […]

‘Hardly Strictly Bluegrass’ to livestream over 27 artists in 3 days

Classic Americana Albums: Valerie June “The Order of Time”

Interview: The Gibson Brothers’ Eric Gibson on their Darkest Hour

Interview: CMH Records release digital Merle Travis and Joe Maphis albums

Interview: Doug Paisley on adapting to middle age and revisiting older songs

Interview: The Delines’ Willy Vlautin on their 2022 Americana UK poll success

Interview: Madison Cunningham on the Grammys and International Women’s Day

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