Willie Nelson

Interview: A. J. Croce talks songwriting, his new covers album and getting on Willie’s bus

February 4, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

A. J. Croce explains how his dad’s record collection and childhood blindness formed the basis of his musical education The surname name may be familiar but Adrian James “A. J.” Croce was only a toddler when […]

The Unsung Heroes of Americana – Mickey Raphael, Harmonica player

February 2, 2021 Rick Bayles 1

Our Unsung Heroes of Americana series is all about championing the people, places and things that help to bring this great music to the listening public without ever really coming into the spotlight themselves. In this […]

Willie continues his tributes to Sinatra

January 21, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Bob Dylan is, of course, not the only artist who admires Frank Sinatra – Willie Nelson recorded the Grammy award winning ‘My Way‘ in 2018 and is following it up in 2021 with another album cut […]

Interview: Jerry Castle on recording with Rolling Stones saxophonist Bobby Keys

December 22, 2020 Martin Johnson 0

It isn’t very often that Americana UK gets the chance to bring a little bit of musical history to our readers first hand but that is exactly what happened when AUK’s Martin Johnson meet up with […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Willie Nelson “On The Road Again”

November 13, 2020 Paul Villers 1

We were momentarily distracted (we couldn’t work out whether the landfill bin collector and her adopted transgendered cat could be classed as being within our bubble for lockdown purposes since the advice was somewhat lacking) so […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Michael Rudd

July 20, 2026 0

Hailing from New Mexico, roots rock singer/songwriter Michael Rudd has been around for almost four decades since he put a bag of clothes, a manual typewriter, a few notebooks and a guitar in his two-door Datsun […]

Frank Migliorelli & The Dirt Nappers “Abnormal Condition”

July 20, 2026 0

Raw, intense, varied Americana with a great ‘live’ feel. Abnormal Conditions’ is the fifth album by upstate New York roots rockers Frank Migliorelli and the Dirt Nappers, and it is an absolute corker. It blends rock, […]

For The Sake Of The Song : The Volares “Down To The Lane”

July 20, 2026 0

There are some songs that just hit the spot. Songs that one instantly adores and that have an almost profound effect on you and that you keep coming back to year after year. It’s been nearly […]

Interview: A. J. Croce talks songwriting, his new covers album and getting on Willie’s bus

The Unsung Heroes of Americana – Mickey Raphael, Harmonica player

Willie continues his tributes to Sinatra

Interview: Jerry Castle on recording with Rolling Stones saxophonist Bobby Keys

Pick of the Political Pops: Willie Nelson “On The Road Again”

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Michael Rudd

Frank Migliorelli & The Dirt Nappers “Abnormal Condition”

For The Sake Of The Song : The Volares “Down To The Lane”

Live Review: Brennen Leigh + Jackson Ward, St. Mary’s Creative Space, Chester – 3rd July 2026

John R. Miller “The Great Unknowing”