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Something for the weekend: Bob Dylan “Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands”

May 28, 2021 Mark Whitfield 1

Well that’s it for this week dear reader – amazingly it looks like we might actually get some sunshine for the bank holiday weekend, although as always with our weather don’t put a bet on […]

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AUK Mini-Gigs

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Ashley Monroe

May 28, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

Throughout 2020, as the world was gripped by the pandemic, we helped to fill the void left by a lack of live music by posting a series of mini-gigs from outstanding artists.  It has been […]

Album Reviews

Rod Picott “Wood, Steel, Dust & Dreams”

May 28, 2021 Paul Kerr 1

Rod Picott’s new readings of all his co-writes with Slaid Cleaves add up to an instant classic collector’s item (and it sounds damn good too). Over the course of around a dozen albums, Rod Picott, […]

Videos

Video: Barry Jones “Lost Resort”

May 28, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Long time friend of AUK, Liverpool based Barry Jones has taken a break from his Southbound Attic Band to record a set of songs of sparse acoustic charm, with just guitar, his voice and harmonica. […]

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Readers’ Picks: Richmond Fontaine live at BBC Scotland

May 28, 2021 Clint West 0

This week’s pick comes from Fiona Winders who lives in Malmo, Sweden. There is very little that I need to say here as Fiona covers it all beautifully: “On their farewell tour of the UK, […]

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Alan Swanwick “Astronaut”

February 8, 2023 0

A powerful and introspective debut from an Irish songwriter returning music again after a long hiatus. Cork folk singer-songwriter Alan Swanwick wrote songs in his twenties a couple of decades ago but, as he puts […]

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Rich Webb “Right!”

February 8, 2023 0

A cohesive collection of songs that show a true understanding of what makes Americana great. “You got the stroll to go
 / But I was too slow to dance with you / I was angry […]

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Jarrod Dickenson “Big Talk”

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Jarrod Dickenson returns with a flourish and a bang on this defiant album. Keenly anticipated by many who have been kept in limbo awaiting the follow-up to Jarrod Dickenson’s 2017 ‘Ready The Horses’ album, ‘Big […]

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Obituaries

The Song Remains: Eric Taylor 1949-2020

March 12, 2020 2

I heard from a colleague,  who has contact with associates of Eric Taylor, that he had died on March 9th 2020 following a period of illness. I immediately checked the web for confirmation but there […]

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Essentials: The top 10 Steve Earle albums

July 8, 2021 20

Steve Earle announced his arrival in our lives with his debut album in 1986. Since then, he has racked up almost thirty studio and live albums under his own name or in collaboration with others. […]

Live Reviews

Live Review: Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit + His Lordship, O2 Apollo, Manchester – 18th November 2022

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AUK’s Clint West sees Jason Isbell complete a journey from small venue troubadour to the first modern americana superstar. On November 25th 2013 Jason Isbell played at Manchester’s Ruby Lounge in support of his newly […]

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Track Premiere: Young Martyrs “Never Gave You The Blues”

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February 9, 2023 0

Lockdowns – not a happy time for a lot of people.  Young Martyrs are a four-piece from Bath & Bristol, which formed amid the lockdowns of 2020 – finding big rooms so they could keep […]

Video: Far From Saints “Let’s Turn This Back Around”

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February 9, 2023 0

Far From Saints deliver an outstanding debut single in ‘Let’s Turn This Back Around’.  The new band features the talents of Patty Lynn and Dwight Baker from The Wind and the Wave and Kelly Jones […]

Classic Americana Albums: Bennett Wilson Poole “Bennett Wilson Poole”

Classic Americana Albums
February 8, 2023 1

As we hear the brilliant news that their long awaited follow up album ‘I Saw A Star Behind Your Eyes, Don’t Let It Die Away‘ is imminent, there couldn’t be a better time to look […]

Live Review: UK Americana Music Week. AMAUK UK Showcases, Hackney Venues, 24th & 25th January 2023

Live Reviews
February 8, 2023 0

The annual AmericanaFest Showcases organised by the AMA-UK as part of their festival is a highlight of the year. With six venues (Moth Club, Paper Dress Vintage, Night Tales, Oslo, Hackney Social and Hackney Church […]

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Video: Fantastic Negrito “Highest Bidder”

Videos
February 8, 2023 0

Fantastic Negrito’s brings biting social commentary to life in the new video for ‘Highest Bidder’. The video features live clips of the artist performing interspersed with archival footage.  This single is from a new collection […]

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