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Video Premiere: Very Old Morris “That’s No Way To Act”

August 18, 2026 0

Check out the latest single from Very Old Morris, the solo project of San Antonio-based singer-songwriter Jerid Reed Morris, who is backed by an excellent band featuring members of Rose Windows, with additional jangle for this […]

For The Sake of The Song: The Flying Burrito Brothers “Sin City”

August 17, 2026 1

Co-written by Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman for The Flying Burrito Brothers’ 1969 debut album, The Gilded Palace of Sin, Sin City features one of the best lines in the whole of popular music. “On the […]

Kelly Hunt to release third album “Requiem For A Sleepless Night” in September

August 17, 2026 0

Kelly Hunt’s last album, Ozark Symphony, was one of the highlights of 2023. Now, the Memphis native, returns with her third release, Requiem for a Sleepless Night, which will be issued on Compass Records on 18th […]

Sheryl Crow to release 12th album in the Autumn

August 17, 2026 0

Sheryl Crow has announced that she will release her 12th studio album Pick You Up on 9th October 2026 via Old Green Barn Productions LLC. Featuring seven new songs, the album was written by Crow and […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Natalie Del Carmen

August 17, 2026 0

Natalie Del Carmen’s music expresses heartfelt emotions that are corroborated by her latest album, Pastures (Torrez Music Group, 2026), a close-to-earth pastoral of small ideas and big, transportive feelings. On the album’s first song, June, You’re […]

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For The Sake of The Song: The Flying Burrito Brothers “Sin City”
Co-written by Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman for The Flying Burrito Brothers’ 1969 debut album, The Gilded Palace of Sin, Sin City features one of the best lines in the whole of popular music. “On [...]
AUK Mini-Gigs
Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Natalie Del Carmen
Natalie Del Carmen’s music expresses heartfelt emotions that are corroborated by her latest album, Pastures (Torrez Music Group, 2026), a close-to-earth pastoral of small ideas and big, transportive feelings. On the album’s first song, June, [...]
Classic Clips
Classic Clips: Julian Taylor “Friend Of The Devil” – LIVE at SiriusXM, 2019
Julian Taylor is no stranger to these pages, and his musical journey has lasted more than 25 years… so far. He first got noticed in the band Staggered Crossing, and when they broke up in [...]
Interviews
Interview: Waylon Payne on the ‘family’ business and pulling Willie Nelson’s beard
Americana UK’s Ian Rothery caught up with Waylon Payne via Zoom at his home in Nashville on one of the few days of the year when it might actually have been hotter in the UK [...]
Interviews
Interview: The Roseline play sweet music but you must accept the thorns
It’s no secret that americana music in all its colorful variations has been prevalent and in vogue for years now as countless bands and singer/songwriters from the last two decades have found success filtering their [...]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 249 “Away in Edinburgh”

August 17, 2026 0

I’m afraid I’m away this week in Edinburgh, as Mrs H sings with her choir in various venues and the Mound. Therefore, a very brief missive. Last week’s Pod was Laura Veirs, and this week’s is […]

Emmett Morris “Gilded Cage” – it’s a rat trap, Judy

August 17, 2026 0

Emmett Morris has come to a conclusion – and it is that what the rich and powerful really want is for everyone to toil, toil, toil and make disproportionately more wealth for their employers, living out […]

Video: Fruition “I’m Not Afraid” – If this ship goes down, you’ll gladly sink with it

August 17, 2026 0

I’m Not Afraid is the latest single from Portland-based, bi-coastal band Fruition. Mimi Naja’s guitars soar, bright and jangling over the rhythms and layers provided by Tyler Thompson’s drums, Jeff Leonard’s bass and Shawn Alpay’s warm […]

Something for the weekend: Passenger “It Was Gonna Be You”

August 14, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week, and we leave you dear reader with a new song from Passenger out today called It Was Gonna Be You which doesn’t really have a whole lot of […]

Paperback Riders: George Takei “To The Stars”

August 14, 2026 0

George Takei’s 1994 autobiography, To the Stars, is rather more than a standard Hollywood memoir. Whilst it does cover his years on the USS Enterprise in detail, the more interesting aspects lie in the exploration of […]

Pauline Reese and Willie Nelson “Trail of Tears” – life has not been easy
August 18, 2026 0
Pauline Reese has known Willie Nelson for some time, as she explains “I first met Willie when I was just 15 years old. Throughout my career, I’ve had the incredible privilege of performing at six [...]
Video Premiere: Very Old Morris “That’s No Way To Act”
August 18, 2026 0
Check out the latest single from Very Old Morris, the solo project of San Antonio-based singer-songwriter Jerid Reed Morris, who is backed by an excellent band featuring members of Rose Windows, with additional jangle for [...]
Emmett Morris “Gilded Cage” – it’s a rat trap, Judy
August 17, 2026 0
Emmett Morris has come to a conclusion – and it is that what the rich and powerful really want is for everyone to toil, toil, toil and make disproportionately more wealth for their employers, living [...]
Video: Fruition “I’m Not Afraid” – If this ship goes down, you’ll gladly sink with it
August 17, 2026 0
I’m Not Afraid is the latest single from Portland-based, bi-coastal band Fruition. Mimi Naja’s guitars soar, bright and jangling over the rhythms and layers provided by Tyler Thompson’s drums, Jeff Leonard’s bass and Shawn Alpay’s [...]
Something for the weekend: Passenger “It Was Gonna Be You”
August 14, 2026 0
Well that’s it from us for this week, and we leave you dear reader with a new song from Passenger out today called It Was Gonna Be You which doesn’t really have a whole lot [...]

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