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Americana UK Aug 14

The latest AUK Podcast is now available featuring Laura Veirs

Laura Veirs Fanny Lumsden Bonnie “Prince” Billy Cinder Well This Is Lorelei

Rolling Stone Aug 14

Orville Peck Resists Rebab on Rowdy Single ‘Already Gone’

Orville Peck Jay Joyce Molly Tuttle Ketch Secor Noah Cyrus

2 articles Aug 14

Brandi Carlile Aaron Dessner R.E.M. Kate Bush Tracy Chapman Billy Joel Jon Hopkins

Consequence of Sound, Spin

2 articles Aug 13

Suki Waterhouse sombr Donna Lewis Le Tigre CA7RIEL Paco Amoroso

Billboard, Rolling Stone

Stereogum Aug 13

Townies React To Wednesday’s “Townies” With New Song “Wednesday”

Townies Wednesday oso oso

The Line of Best Fit Aug 13

John R. Miller’s The Great Unknowing glows in the margins

John R. Miller William Matheny Dire Straits

Bande à part Aug 13

Laura Veirs – Arc qui se plie encore

Laura Veirs Neko Case k.d. lang case/lang/veirs

Americana Highways Aug 12

Song Premiere: Uncle Lucius “City of Dreams”

Uncle Lucius Talking Heads David Byrne Terry Allen Bukka Allen

3 articles Aug 12

Laura Veirs Neko Case k.d. lang case/lang/veirs Big Thief David Bowie

Americana UK, Stereogum, The Line of Best Fit

2 articles Aug 11

The Smiths Mazzy Star The Sundays The Fall Scritti Politti Robert Wyatt Aztec Camera Jonathan Richman Elvis Costello

The Line of Best Fit, The Quietus

Holler Aug 11

Zach Bryan is Reportedly Releasing His New ‘Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs’ EP in October

Zach Bryan

Holler Aug 10

Kane Brown Talks About New Album At His Show: "I Might Throw One Hip Hop Song On There"

Kane Brown

Holler Aug 10

"This Guy Has Been Like a Brother to Me”: Lauren Alaina Pranks Scotty McCreery and Kane Brown in New Videos

Lauren Alaina Scotty McCreery Kane Brown

Exclaim! Aug 10

Hayden Announces Toronto Shows

Hayden

Clash Music Aug 10

Westside Cowboy’s ‘Dobro’ Is Their “Strut Song”

Westside Cowboy Geese

PopMatters Aug 10

Margo Price and Jeremy Ivey Sing Out in the Fight for America

Margo Price Jeremy Ivey Woody Guthrie Joan Baez Bob Dylan Charlie Daniels Buffalo Clover Willie Nelson

Americana UK Aug 10

Margo Cilker unveils her “Little White Cross” for October

Margo Cilker Christy Hays Bruce Robison Charley Crockett Lee Ann Womack George Strait The Chicks

4 articles Aug 9

Brandi Carlile KT Tunstall Joni Mitchell Elton John The Highwomen Michael Stipe Josh Homme

American Songwriter, Billboard, NME +1

Saving Country Music Aug 9

Unreleased John Prine, David Allan Coe Songs Grace New Projects

David Allan Coe John Prine Gary Nicholson Howie Epstein Shelby Singleton Steve Goodman Waylon Jennings Gary Stewart

Magnet Magazine Aug 9

Live Review: Lyle Lovett, Philadelphia, PA, Aug. 6, 2026

Lyle Lovett Garth Brooks Steve Earle Robert Earl Keen Townes Van Zandt Raymond Chandler Tammy Wynette

Americana UK Aug 14

The latest AUK Podcast is now available featuring Laura Veirs

Laura Veirs Fanny Lumsden Bonnie “Prince” Billy Cinder Well This Is Lorelei

2 articles Aug 14

Brandi Carlile Aaron Dessner R.E.M. Kate Bush Tracy Chapman Billy Joel Jon Hopkins

Consequence of Sound, Spin

Stereogum Aug 13

Townies React To Wednesday’s “Townies” With New Song “Wednesday”

Townies Wednesday oso oso

Bande à part Aug 13

Laura Veirs – Arc qui se plie encore

Laura Veirs Neko Case k.d. lang case/lang/veirs

3 articles Aug 12

Laura Veirs Neko Case k.d. lang case/lang/veirs Big Thief David Bowie

Americana UK, Stereogum, The Line of Best Fit

Holler Aug 11

Zach Bryan is Reportedly Releasing His New ‘Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs’ EP in October

Zach Bryan

Holler Aug 10

"This Guy Has Been Like a Brother to Me”: Lauren Alaina Pranks Scotty McCreery and Kane Brown in New Videos

Lauren Alaina Scotty McCreery Kane Brown

Clash Music Aug 10

Westside Cowboy’s ‘Dobro’ Is Their “Strut Song”

Westside Cowboy Geese

Americana UK Aug 10

Margo Cilker unveils her “Little White Cross” for October

Margo Cilker Christy Hays Bruce Robison Charley Crockett Lee Ann Womack George Strait The Chicks

Saving Country Music Aug 9

Unreleased John Prine, David Allan Coe Songs Grace New Projects

David Allan Coe John Prine Gary Nicholson Howie Epstein Shelby Singleton Steve Goodman Waylon Jennings Gary Stewart

Rolling Stone Aug 14

Orville Peck Resists Rebab on Rowdy Single ‘Already Gone’

Orville Peck Jay Joyce Molly Tuttle Ketch Secor Noah Cyrus

2 articles Aug 13

Suki Waterhouse sombr Donna Lewis Le Tigre CA7RIEL Paco Amoroso

Billboard, Rolling Stone

The Line of Best Fit Aug 13

John R. Miller’s The Great Unknowing glows in the margins

John R. Miller William Matheny Dire Straits

Americana Highways Aug 12

Song Premiere: Uncle Lucius “City of Dreams”

Uncle Lucius Talking Heads David Byrne Terry Allen Bukka Allen

2 articles Aug 11

The Smiths Mazzy Star The Sundays The Fall Scritti Politti Robert Wyatt Aztec Camera Jonathan Richman Elvis Costello

The Line of Best Fit, The Quietus

Holler Aug 10

Kane Brown Talks About New Album At His Show: "I Might Throw One Hip Hop Song On There"

Kane Brown

Exclaim! Aug 10

Hayden Announces Toronto Shows

Hayden

PopMatters Aug 10

Margo Price and Jeremy Ivey Sing Out in the Fight for America

Margo Price Jeremy Ivey Woody Guthrie Joan Baez Bob Dylan Charlie Daniels Buffalo Clover Willie Nelson

4 articles Aug 9

Brandi Carlile KT Tunstall Joni Mitchell Elton John The Highwomen Michael Stipe Josh Homme

American Songwriter, Billboard, NME +1

Magnet Magazine Aug 9

Live Review: Lyle Lovett, Philadelphia, PA, Aug. 6, 2026

Lyle Lovett Garth Brooks Steve Earle Robert Earl Keen Townes Van Zandt Raymond Chandler Tammy Wynette

Overview

Kacey Musgraves and Miranda Lambert performed a surprise duet in Texas, signaling a reconciliation after past tensions, while Zach Bryan announced a 2026 concert at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama. Meanwhile, Todd Snider's posthumous album 'My Second Rodeo' was released, and Jeff Tweedy, Steve Earle, and others honored John Prine in a tribute concert in Chicago.

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Brandi Carlile announces 'Myself' reissue with 'Sad Gay Version' tracks

Sombr makes surprise appearance during Suki Waterhouse interview at Lollapalooza

Laura Veirs announces new album 'Arc Still Bends'

Rough Trade announces second volume of 7-inch singles box set featuring The Smiths, Mazzy Star, The Sundays

Brandi Carlile postpones UK and European tour due to personal circumstances

Brandi Carlile announces 'Myself' reissue with 'Sad Gay Version' tracks

Laura Veirs announces new album 'Arc Still Bends'

Sombr makes surprise appearance during Suki Waterhouse interview at Lollapalooza

Rough Trade announces second volume of 7-inch singles box set featuring The Smiths, Mazzy Star, The Sundays

Brandi Carlile postpones UK and European tour due to personal circumstances

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