August 2020 – Page 22

Video: Ferris & Sylvester “I Should Be On a Train”

August 10, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

With the contrast of the quieter lulls and the scorching emotional moments, this song is one of the most engaging yet from Ferris & Sylvester. Searing lines, such as: “I can’t bear your touch,” are direct […]

AUK Chain Gang: Roy Acuff “Wreck on The Highway”

August 10, 2020 Mark Nenadic 0

Last week’s link took us to Uncle Tupelo’s ‘Anodyne’, the title track from their 1993 album. Track two on that very album was ‘Acuff-Rose’, which opens up a wonderful field of opportunity for me, an unashamed […]

Jeff Kelly “When the World Was Younger” (Green Monkey Records, 2020)

August 10, 2020 Jason McDonald 0

The question which will be asked by future generations will be “What did you do during the pandemic of 2020?”. Which most of us will be able to reply that we gained weight, tried to make […]

Track Premiere: Great Peacock “All I Ever Do”

August 10, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

“I could be your lover, I could be a friend / We could find a place no one else has ever been” sings Andrew Nelson on this, the first single from Great Peacock’s new album ‘Forever […]

Video: Sunny Ozell “The Valley”

August 10, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Sunny Ozell’s latest single, ‘The Valley’, is a gently beautiful piece of work and the accompanying video demonstrates masterful musicianship. This Los Lobos cover is taken from her new EP ‘Live at the Village’, which also […]

Promo photo for Jack Barksdale EP "Battleground"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

September 23, 2026 1

It’s September already, and with it the first signs of Autumn’s “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”, inviting us to bid a fond farewell to another year of outdoor festivals culminating in last weekend’s ‘Long Road’ at […]

Artwork for Lisa Bouchelle album "Vandals Thieves and Lovers"

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

September 23, 2026 0

Classy vocals from Lisa Bouchelle are front and centre of a fine country soul collection, featuring Amanda Shires, with some unexpected twists. It’s always a pleasure as a reviewer to discover a new top vocalist – […]

Album art for Mac Cornish album "Wayfaring Woman"

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

September 23, 2026 0

Californian singer reminds you of the days when country music was country music, and that’s no bad thing. Mac Cornish grew up on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz mountains in northern California, where she […]

Month: August 2020