Americana UK

Review: Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame – Class of 2025 Induction Ceremony

April 16, 2026 0

Two years ago, the ceremony honouring the inductees of the inaugural class of the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame (FARHoF) set the bar high indeed. Two thrilling and emotional evenings of music-making and camaraderie, memories […]

A reminder of our call for short fiction: Americana stories…

April 16, 2026 0

AUK would like to invite fiction writers to submit short stories inspired by the world of americana music for publication on Americana UK. Whether it’s a tale sparked by a particular song, a character shaped by […]

Live Review: Fairport Convention, Union Chapel, London – 28th March 2026

April 16, 2026 0

After the excitement of the Fairport Acoustic Autumn Tour which had landed at the stunning Cutty Sark as its London venue, it’s hardly a step down for an evening of the full electric band – with […]

Julian Taylor hits the UK running

April 16, 2026 0

Some late news for all you Julian Taylor fans out there in particular for the UK based readership of Americana UK – one of our favourite artists of recent years, Julian Taylor, should by the time […]

Track Premiere: Todd Albright “Frankie”

April 16, 2026 0

Todd Albright has a dedication to the 12-string acoustic blues that he doesn’t actually own a 6-string guitar. It’s a music that he was drawn to in his mid-teens, being first introduced to finger style blues […]

Essentials
Essentials: The Top 10 Americana Railroad Songs
At the remove of two hundred years, it is very hard, if not impossible, to fully comprehend the impact that the expansion of railroads throughout the world had in the 19th and early 20th Centuries. [...]
Can't Live with it, Can't Live without it
Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Chris Smither
Chris Smither is one of the most consistent artists working in americana, having started playing music professionally in 1966 after he saw some pivotal artists playing live and feeling energised to do the same thing. [...]
Features
For The Sake Of The Song: The Rolling Stones “Wild Horses”
Around 4pm on 22nd May 2018 I was standing in line outside the London Stadium, waiting for the gates to open for a Rolling Stones show. The wait was made more tolerable by virtue of [...]
Interviews
Interview: Thomas Ådland, of Thomas & The Angry Hearts, on Language, Love and Identity
Two days before I heard them fill Martin’s Bar in Lillestrøm, I watched Thomas & The Angry Hearts make music in a wooden house surrounded by trees. In that studio, sound was built patiently: a [...]
Classic Clips
Classic Clips: John Moreland “Heart’s Too Heavy” – recorded at 25th Street Studio, Oakland, CA. 7th April 2015
This is a compelling acoustic version of Heart’s Too Heavy, from the album High On Tulsa Heat, my favourite of all John Moreland’s albums. The track is a howl of anguish from Moreland, who must [...]

Video Premiere: Leeroy Stagger “Fiddler’s Daughter” – honouring creativity and whimsy

April 16, 2026 0

Brighten your day with a joyous celebration of love – Leeroy Stagger’s Fiddler’s Daughter. The words feel authentic and real: “The pretty little poet, with the ribbon in her hair,” and the song is an unself-conscious […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Chris Smither

April 15, 2026 0

Chris Smither is one of the most consistent artists working in americana, having started playing music professionally in 1966 after he saw some pivotal artists playing live and feeling energised to do the same thing. These […]

Live Review: Ryan Davis and the Roadhouse Band, Chickie Wah Wah, New Orleans – 7th April 2026

April 15, 2026 0

As his set came to an end and a couple members of The Roadhouse Band scurried offstage for a quick bathroom break, Ryan Davis set down his guitar, turned to the audience, and just smiled. There […]

Oklahoma jamgrassers The Steppers announce release of new album

April 15, 2026 0

Oklahoma City jamgrass band The Steppers have announced their forthcoming 11-track album The Lights Are Always On on 26th June 2026. The Steppers are described as a “fast-picking, hard-driving psychedelic string trio” comprising Jake Tobey (guitar, […]

Track Premiere: Lone Piñon “El Tecolote”

April 15, 2026 0

What a melting pot of music this Americana thing is – and here’s an opportunity for us to further expand our horizons as we look towards Northern New Mexico and the band Lone Piñon. This song […]

Track Premiere: Todd Albright “Frankie”
April 16, 2026 0
Todd Albright has a dedication to the 12-string acoustic blues that he doesn’t actually own a 6-string guitar. It’s a music that he was drawn to in his mid-teens, being first introduced to finger style [...]
Video Premiere: Leeroy Stagger “Fiddler’s Daughter” – honouring creativity and whimsy
April 16, 2026 0
Brighten your day with a joyous celebration of love – Leeroy Stagger’s Fiddler’s Daughter. The words feel authentic and real: “The pretty little poet, with the ribbon in her hair,” and the song is an [...]
Track Premiere: Lone Piñon “El Tecolote”
April 15, 2026 0
What a melting pot of music this Americana thing is – and here’s an opportunity for us to further expand our horizons as we look towards Northern New Mexico and the band Lone Piñon. This [...]
Video Premiere: Naomi Campbell “The Cottage” – who will sleep in that old White House tonight?
April 15, 2026 0
The ethereal new solo single from Naomi Campbell, a member of Motel Sundown, carries us back in time, conveying us there through a wistful melody and her yearning vocals. With a sense of forlorn nostalgia, [...]
Ardentjohn “Hey Boy” – doing all right in the sunshine
April 14, 2026 0
And, not for the first time we want to say “Hey Girl, Superstar DJs…here we go“, but let’s not fall into that cliché. Especially when it would be so inappropriate since what we have here [...]

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