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Live Review: Aldous Harding + Vera Ellen, The Barbican, London – 31st May 2026

June 12, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0
There’s always a question over whether a gig review should spend too much time on setting the scene before the gig; the travail of travel, the pleasure (or otherwise) of the weather, the detail of the […]

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Americana Stories – John Jenkins “Just One of Those Nights”

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David Coller “Blue Water”

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Bruce Springsteen releases film of “Land of Hope and Dreams” Tour – watch it all here!

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MF Tomlinson “Now, I Am Free” – the reward of aging?

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Album Reviews

Fruition “Something More”

September 10, 2026 0
Dense harmonies and insightful words make this a “why haven’t I heard them before” album. Fruition say that “this album is the culmination of almost two decades of making music. We set out to show the […]
Features

Americana Stories – John Jenkins “Just One of Those Nights”

September 10, 2026 0
Liverpool singer-songwriter John Jenkins and is one of our “most compelling voices in folk, Americana, and country,” as his press accurately describes him. Having seen him play live with his regular musical partner, Pippa Murdie, in […]
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Album Reviews

David Coller “Blue Water”

September 10, 2026 0
Stunning traditional songwriting on instant folk classic. This is the second full-length release by singer-songwriter David Coller this year. His first, When Summer Comes, was given a glowing write-up in these pages, and now comes Blue […]

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  • Americana Stories – John Jenkins “Just One of Those Nights”
  • David Coller “Blue Water”
  • Bruce Springsteen releases film of “Land of Hope and Dreams” Tour – watch it all here!
  • MF Tomlinson “Now, I Am Free” – the reward of aging?
  • Video: Anna Moon & The Stars “Oh my God! It’s a Resurrection” – still standing and better than ever
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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 […]
Interviews

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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Interview: Nora Kelly holds space for the quirky in outlaw country music

August 24, 2026 1
It’s always the ride and not necessarily the destination that makes a trip through a Nora Kelly Band album worthwhile. The songs can be zany, intriguing and melancholic all at once, cavorting to their own primal […]

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Rodney Crowell to release ‘lost album’ “Then Again” next month

May 28, 2026 0
Rodney Crowell has announced the release of an album which many fans thought would never see the light of day, Then Again which arrives on 26th June 2026 via New West Records. The 10-track set was […]
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Record Store Day – the Americana UK guide to the releases

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It’s that time again where the format fiends get excited about queueing at 5 am (or earlier) to be among the few to own this year’s exclusively released records. Record Store Day started in 2007 and […]
Album Reviews

Traveller “Blank Page” (TVL Records 2019)

March 9, 2020 0
Scottish country/Americana trio Traveller has made quite a statement with their latest release which clearly shows their influences of REM and Keith Urban. The band consisting of Gerry Sheridan (lead vocals, guitar and keyboard), Brian Socha […]

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