Americana UK

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Official Mastodon account for the Americana UK website, supporting Americana music in the UK since 2001
https://americana-uk.com/

Catchy new song with a strong message, from the upcoming album from @ladynademusic

https://americana-uk.com/lady-nade-one-of-us-acoustic-version

Lady Nade “One Of Us” – acoustic version

Lady Nade, we dare to suggest, has the breakout possibilities of an Allison Russell – a great stage presence, a fine songwriter and with a wonderful voice.  She has already made herself notic…

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Check out the video "Trans Canadian Blues" - driving country sounds from @bobbydovemusic

https://americana-uk.com/video-bobby-dove-trans-canadian-blues

Video: Bobby Dove “Trans Canadian Blues”

Here’s Canadian alt-country artist Bobby Dove with the immediately-absorbing ‘Trans Canadian Blues’. A great guitar groove, propulsive percussion from Dani Nash and Dove’s u…

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Interview: AUK talks to Rufus Wainwright about bringing Kurt Weill’s music into the 21st century @rufuswainwright

https://americana-uk.com/interview-rufus-wainwright-brings-kurt-weills-music-into-the-21st-century

Interview: Rufus Wainwright brings Kurt Weill’s music into the 21st century

Rufus Wainwright’s fascination with Kurt Weill began early. “I first came in contact with Kurt when I was about 12 or 13,” he recalled. “I was at a record store and I saw an album with Lotte Lenya …

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Album review: Mariel Buckley "Strange Trip Ahead" - Indie-country with strong melodies and engaging words about life’s struggles @marielbuckley @birthdaycakerecords

https://americana-uk.com/mariel-buckley-strange-trip-ahead

Mariel Buckley “Strange Trip Ahead”

Light, poppy indie-country with strong melodies and engaging words about life’s struggles. “Strange Trip Ahead” is Canadian Mariel Buckley’s third studio album, after her 2018 debut “Driving in the…

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36 years later - Stephen McCarthy and Kevin Pittman to release The Sky Chiefs debut @stephen.macrva
@krpittmanmusic

https://americana-uk.com/36-years-later-stephen-mccarthy-and-kevin-pittman-to-release-the-sky-chiefs-debut

36 years later – Stephen McCarthy and Kevin Pittman to release The Sky Chiefs debut

Richmond, Virginia-based artists Stephen McCarthy (The Long Ryders, The Jayhawks) and Kevin Pittman (The Dads) have joined forces as The Sky Chiefs and announced their forthcoming self-titled LP wi…

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Live Review: Sorrel Nation, St Lawrence’s Church Biddulph, 12th November 2025 "there was a gorgeous, vibrant depth to the overall sound" @sorrelnation

https://americana-uk.com/live-review-sorrel-nation-st-lawrences-church-biddulph-12th-november-2025

Live Review: Sorrel Nation, St Lawrence’s Church Biddulph -12th November 2025

On one of the wettest autumnal nights in quite a while, a good crowd squeezed into St Lawrence’s Church in Biddulph, North Staffordshire to see the musical debut in the area of Isle of Wight chante…

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Album review: The Quaint & the Curious "Most of my Problems are all in my Head" - Unflinching and moving lo-fi recordings focusing on personal struggles @quaintandthecurious

https://americana-uk.com/the-quaint-the-curious-most-of-my-problems-are-all-in-my-head

The Quaint & the Curious “Most of my Problems are all in my Head”

Unflinching and moving lo-fi recordings focusing on personal struggles. The cover of The Quaint & the Curious’s latest album, entitled ‘Most of my Problems are all in my Head’…

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Book Review: Jeff Apter "Carl Perkins The King of Rockabilly" @jeffapter @carl_perkins_rp

https://americana-uk.com/book-review-jeff-apter-carl-perkins-the-king-of-rockabilly

Book Review: Jeff Apter “Carl Perkins The King of Rockabilly”

If the Shoe Fits. “Life ain’t nothing but a blending up of all the ups and downs/ Dammit Elvis, don’t you know.” Mike Cooley’s opening line on the 2004 track ‘Carl Perkins’ Cadill…

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Welcome to the new reality, which may differ from the one you were expecting, with @SamuelWilburMusic

https://americana-uk.com/track-premiere-samuel-wilbur-once-again-the-world-let-you-down

Track Premiere: Samuel Wilbur “Once Again The World Let You Down”

Today’s Track Premiere comes from “Ivory Tower”, the latest album by Samuel Wilbur, whom, you may recall, is a Minneapolis-based singer-songwriter, high school teacher (he teaches…

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Check out the video for "Mountain" - great songcraft and gorgeous vocals from @misshannahcohen

https://americana-uk.com/video-hannah-cohen-mountain

Video: Hannah Cohen “Mountain”

Here’s the latest single from Catskills-based singer-songwriter Hannah Cohen. Central to ‘Mountain’ is Cohen’s gorgeous vocal delivery – it’s timeless, graceful,…

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