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Video: Natalie Wildgoose “River Days” – I don’t want to go

April 7, 2026 0

With its grainy footage, the latest video from Natalie Wildgoose feels like a memory revisited, and the song’s lo-fi sound is like a musical remembering. The reflective River Days begins with tumbling piano notes, just like […]

Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more comes to Liverpool in November – here’s how you can get your tickets

April 2, 2026 0

Last week we announced details of Americana 25, our celebration of 25 years of Americana UK, which comes to two stages across Liverpool’s Rough Trade venue and Quaker Meeting House later this year on Saturday November […]

Something for the long weekend: Michael Stipe & Andrew Watt “I Played the Fool”

April 2, 2026 2

Well that’s it from us for this week as we head into the long weekend. If you’re an AUK supporter your playlist will still be with you for 5pm tomorrow and don’t forget tickets for our […]

Our new supporters playlist comes out tomorrow – win a pair of tickets for the Folk by the Oak Festival!

April 2, 2026 0

If you’re not subscribing to our monthly supporters newsletter you’ll be missing out on our exclusive supporters playlist of the best new Americana we’ve heard over the last month which this month includes new tracks by […]

Gillian Welch with Dave Rawlings Marymoore Park July 2009

The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: 5th – Gillian Welch “Revelator” (2001)

April 2, 2026 1

Revelator appeared six times in our writers’ lists, so claims the No 5 slot (although equal on points with three other songs). Dave Rawlings took over sole production duties for Time (Thee Revelator), the third album […]

Features
The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: 5th – Gillian Welch “Revelator” (2001)
Revelator appeared six times in our writers’ lists, so claims the No 5 slot (although equal on points with three other songs). Dave Rawlings took over sole production duties for Time (Thee Revelator), the third [...]
Essentials
Essentials: The Top 10 Railroad Earth Songs
Named for a Jack Kerouac poem, it’s been twenty-five years and counting since New Jersey’s Railroad Earth emerged on the scene with their unique genre-spanning blend of americana combining elements of bluegrass, folk, rock, country, [...]
Classic Clips
Classic Clips: Kris Kristofferson “Don’t Let the Bastards Get You Down” – Live at The Nobel Peace Center 3rd March, 2008
New York City, 16 October, 1992: It was an auspicious evening in a grand setting: “The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration” of Bob Dylan’s recording career at Madison Square Garden, nicknamed “Bobfest” by Neil Young. The [...]
Features
The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: 6th – Whiskeytown “Houses on the Hill” (1997)
By virtue of the greater number of votes at a higher level, this track ranks No. 6 in our countdown, although equal 5th in points obtained. From the album frequently voted Whiskeytown’s best (Stranger’s Almanac), [...]
Interviews
Interview: Michael Weston King on why “Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore”
How the worst kind of family tragedy can lead to a career high British americana stalwart and music award winner Michael Weston King is releasing a new solo album, Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore. On [...]

Railroad Earth in Richmond Virginia, 21st May 2010

Essentials: The Top 10 Railroad Earth Songs

April 2, 2026 0

Named for a Jack Kerouac poem, it’s been twenty-five years and counting since New Jersey’s Railroad Earth emerged on the scene with their unique genre-spanning blend of americana combining elements of bluegrass, folk, rock, country, jazz […]

Joshua Ray Walker makes a welcome return with new album and tour dates

April 2, 2026 1

Dallas singer-songwriter Joshua Ray Walker is making a much-welcome return with a new album, Ain’t Dead Yet, to be released on 29th May 2026 via East Dallas Records/Thirty Tigers. He has also announced a short UK […]

Live review: The Delines + Chris Eckman, Union Chapel, London – 26th March 2026

April 2, 2026 0

It is hard to believe that The Delines have now been making music for more than 12 years. Was it really that long ago that Richmond Fontaine was gently laid to rest, and Willy Vlautin, surely […]

Kris Kristofferson at Cambridge Folk Festival 1st August 2010

Classic Clips: Kris Kristofferson “Don’t Let the Bastards Get You Down” – Live at The Nobel Peace Center 3rd March, 2008

April 2, 2026 0

New York City, 16 October, 1992: It was an auspicious evening in a grand setting: “The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration” of Bob Dylan’s recording career at Madison Square Garden, nicknamed “Bobfest” by Neil Young. The bill […]

The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: 6th – Whiskeytown “Houses on the Hill” (1997)

April 2, 2026 1

By virtue of the greater number of votes at a higher level, this track ranks No. 6 in our countdown, although equal 5th in points obtained. From the album frequently voted Whiskeytown’s best (Stranger’s Almanac), this […]

Haylie Davis “Horns Of Time” – the wizard blew his horn
April 7, 2026 0
We said of Haylie Davis, “Charming echoes of effortlessly cool 70s folk“, and whilst that was when Haylie Davis was Haylie Hostetter and recording as Lady Apple Tree, we stand by that assessment, and offer [...]
Video: Natalie Wildgoose “River Days” – I don’t want to go
April 7, 2026 0
With its grainy footage, the latest video from Natalie Wildgoose feels like a memory revisited, and the song’s lo-fi sound is like a musical remembering. The reflective River Days begins with tumbling piano notes, just [...]
Something for the long weekend: Michael Stipe & Andrew Watt “I Played the Fool”
April 2, 2026 2
Well that’s it from us for this week as we head into the long weekend. If you’re an AUK supporter your playlist will still be with you for 5pm tomorrow and don’t forget tickets for [...]
Track Premiere: My Girl The River “Up The Mountain”
April 2, 2026 0
Today we have an early listen to the third single from the next My Girl The River album Manifest Good Things (due this September) which brings a slightly different sound to the family band. There’s a [...]
Video: Abbie Gardner “See You Again” – the pure, earnest tones of Dobro
April 2, 2026 0
If you love the sound of the Dobro, that sweet, sweeping, sliding tone and its melodic fluency, then the hugely talented Abbie Gardner is essential listening. Her flawless technique and tuneful expressiveness bring the best [...]

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