Paul Kerr

1 week ago | americana-uk.com | Paul Kerr

Back in August of last year AUK chose to leave X, the social platform formerly known as Twitter. You can probably guess the reasons why but, if not, read our decision here. We remain on Instagram and Threads (find us at americana_uk_) but we’ve now taken the plunge and joined the emerging alternative to X, namely Bluesky. For those not familiar with the platform it’s a bit like Twitter was once upon a time before the Space Nazi car assembler took over and is largely non toxic and welcoming.

1 week ago | americana-uk.com | Paul Kerr

Photo: Paul BevanFollowing on from Oliver Gray’s review of the Ramblin’ Roots Revue, AUK is happy to add this brief selection of photographs taken at the event by Paul Bevan. Featuring stage shots and some candid backstage photos the pictures capture the mood of the event. Annie Keating. Photo: Paul Bevan Annie Keating. Photo: Paul Bevan Joe Coombes of the Annie Keating band. Photo: Paul Bevan Bobby Lee. Photo: Paul Bevan Danny & The Champions Of The World.

1 week ago | americana-uk.com | Paul Kerr

Our latest Short Cuts, a monthly feature where AUK casts a brief eye and ear on several albums we’ve received recently which just didn’t make the cut for a full review. Like most major music websites we can’t mention every album we get sent but we reckon the picks below deserve a nod. Click on the links to hear a song. Nero Simon and The Sunsetters might be just the band you want to listen to as the weather gradually becomes some sunnier.

2 weeks ago | americana-uk.com | Paul Kerr

We’re at the tail end of 2008 now which means that we have an extra disc to mention, a Christmas gift to our subscribers who received a “Best 0f 2008” CD along with their December fix. Aside from that it’s business as usual as we report that Jason & The Scorchers are to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Americana Music Association and to celebrate they’ll play together with their original line-up for the first time in over a decade.

2 weeks ago | americana-uk.com | Paul Kerr

A swansong from an influential folk songwriter which is both topical and traditionalSome 50+ years on from his 1971 debut ‘An Acoustic Confusion’ Steve Tilston has announced that ‘Last Call’ is to be his last album.