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10 Americana albums on Bandcamp that you may have missed

February 4, 2021 Tim Martin 0
Back in December Mr Alec Bowman wrote a piece for AUK exposing the shameful state of payments to artists from the streaming services. He said then “I love Bandcamp for being able to buy vinyl from […]
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Beans on Toast “Knee Deep in Nostalgia”/”The Unforeseeable Future”

February 4, 2021 Keith Hargreaves 0
A two album missive about the past and the present filled with wry observations and brilliant lyricism Jay McAllister is a folk musician whose broader musical palette has seen him develop a particular brand of socially […]
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Frances Luke Accord “Dust To Dust” – Listen

February 4, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
It’s been a while since we last heard from Frances Luke Accord  – who are Nicholas Gunty and Brian Powers – but here they are again with their new lockdown single.  ‘Dust to Dust‘ was recorded […]
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Video: Wes Chiller “Buffalo Highway”

February 4, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0
Gently rhythmic and upbeat, ‘Buffalo Highway’ is an uplifting way to begin your day.  As well as an accomplished musician, Wes Chiller is a firefighter and his new EP, ‘Buffalo John & The Rainbow Crew’, was […]
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Classic Americana Albums: Bruce Springsteen “Darkness on the Edge of Town”

February 3, 2021 Viv Fish 7
Much, to say the least has been written about Bruce Springsteen. His astonishing catalogue of perceptive songs, classic albums and epic shows. However, his songwriting’s influence on those captured by his utter brilliance reaches deep into […]

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As we await the outcome of our search for the Best Americana Song Of All Time, Dean Nardi kicks off the return of our popular Essentials series with a light-hearted look at the songs that pepper […]
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Brown Horse “Total Dive”

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Another stellar offering from a band with a burgeoning reputation. Norfolk’s Brown Horse is a band that is nothing if not prolific. Total Dive is the band’s third album in as many years. That productivity probably […]
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Brudi Brothers to release new EP and KEXP session

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Mom and Pop Music artists The Brudi Brothers have announced the release of a new EP titled Dark & Stormy on April 17th. In celebration of the release, vaunted Seattle radio station KEXP has aired The […]

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Interview: Michael Timmins on “More Acoustic Junk”, Cowboy Junkies and, well… other Mike stuff

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A few months ago, we got an album of more (acoustic) junk from the Junkies. Okay, that is a horrible image. Better start over. Michael Timmins, along with siblings Margo and Peter, and Alan Anton, the […]
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Interview: Bob Lind on “It Oughta Be Easy”

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Folk icon talks life, hope, and his 2026 record. Bob Lind recently released his fourth studio album of new material in the past fourteen years, “It Oughta Be Easy,” a characteristically literate, introspective, and often humorous […]
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Video Interview: Dave Alvin on The Third Mind’s “Spellbinder”

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While Dave Alvin is regarded as one of the greats of American roots music, his taste in music and his own music from the Blasters onwards has included hints of his musical eclecticism. Evidently, he always […]

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The Dream Syndicate wrestle back the right to release the full Medicine Show box set

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In 1982, The Dream Syndicate started their own record company, Down There Records, to release their self-titled 4-song 12-inch EP that included the first versions of ‘When You Smile’ and ‘That’s What You Always Say.’ They went […]
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Dropkick Murphys revive Woody Guthrie songs – new single out now

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Dropkick Murphys have released a new single and video, ‘Ten More Times‘ from the forthcoming album ‘This Machine Still Kills Fascists‘. The new album will be released digitally and on CD on September 30th via the […]
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Andre Costello “Rocky Mountain Low”

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Subtle and reassuring music from Pittsburgh-based songwriter. Pittsburgh-based songwriter André Costello released his first album in 2011, and in the intervening years, has clocked up a significant catalogue of music. Falling into the bracket of indie […]

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