August 2021 – Page 27

Midland “The Last Resort”

August 6, 2021 Jonathan Smith 0

Solid country music return by stadium-friendly big guns. Midland burst onto the country scene a few years back with the super-catchy country pop-rock of ‘Drinking Problem’. Pretty soon they were packing out large stadiums all over […]

Clint’s Classic Clips: Guy Clark with Emmylou Harris and Los Lobos, US late night TV 1993

August 6, 2021 Clint West 0

Songwriting legend assembles a half-decent backing band to perform on US TV. In 1992 the great Guy Clark released ‘Boats to Build’ his seventh album. Alongside such notables as Rodney Crowell, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush and […]

Charlie Parr “Last Of The Better Days Ahead” – Youth is wasted on the young

August 6, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

On ‘Last of the Better Days Ahead‘ Charlie Parr sings with some vitriol of the pointlessness of trying to go back. So, you had a fancy chromed up car in your youth, which you sold and […]

Video Premiere: Elaine Palmer “Just One”

August 6, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

Here is the video premiere of ‘Just One’, featuring the infectious sound of Elaine Palmer, who delivers a fabulous vocal performance, once again. During the song’s gentle beginning and verses, Palmer’s voice is delicate and smooth. […]

Tobacco City “Tobacco City, USA”

August 5, 2021 Peter Tomkins 0

Laidback, cool, West Coast country from a new Gram and Emmylou. It’s strange how a pedal steel can evoke thoughts of either a deep south dive bar full of rednecks or a trippy night at San […]

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

August 7, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm. We leave you dear reader with a new song from Nate Amos aka This […]

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0

At once nostalgic travelogue, introspective head-trip, and rootsy showcase, Madrid-born Juana Everett’s second album should be her breakthrough record. Past Lives in California swims headfirst through the murky waters of transit, both literal and metaphysical. Bring […]

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

August 7, 2026 0

A powerful message that’s relayed with the kind of vigour and skill needed to make people sit up and listen. “In his oval room, in his rockin’ chair / He’s the president, but I don’t care […]

Month: August 2021

Midland “The Last Resort”

Clint’s Classic Clips: Guy Clark with Emmylou Harris and Los Lobos, US late night TV 1993

Charlie Parr “Last Of The Better Days Ahead” – Youth is wasted on the young

Video Premiere: Elaine Palmer “Just One”

Tobacco City “Tobacco City, USA”

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

Classic Clips: The Mavericks “Born To Be Blue” – Live at American Songwriter Studios, 2012

The Wild High “Listen to The Wild High”