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Quarterman “(That Old Chinese Takeaway Called) Happiness” – Listen

March 22, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
Quarterman is the name for the solo project of Man The Lifeboats’ lead singer and songwriter Richard James Quarterman.  He’s recorded an album called ‘Carondelet‘ which is out on March 26th.  The album was recorded in […]
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Video Premiere: Jack Francis “Silver Lining”

March 22, 2021 Andrew Frolish 1
With its foot-tapping rhythm, catchy melody and buoyant backing vocals, ‘Silver Lining’ is a song that sticks around in your head.  Jack Francis’s confident delivery stands out in this engaging new single.  It’s full of smart […]
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Something for the weekend: Lucinda Williams “Save Yourself”

March 19, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0
Well that’s it for us this week dear reader. Hope you enjoyed our countdown of our top 10 americana albums of all time – don’t worry if you’re outraged by any of the choices, we’ll be […]
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AUK’s top 10 americana albums ever: Number 1 – The Band “The Band”

March 19, 2021 Clint West 12
Well we have finally arrived at the finishing post and here it is, our choice as Number 1 in the AUK quest to find the greatest americana album ever. At the bottom of the page you […]
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Justin Rutledge “Islands”

March 19, 2021 Martin Johnson 0
How to revisit your younger self and make timeless music for today. This album is a joy due to its simplicity, however, simplicity does not mean it lacks sophistication. It manages to capture the pure essence […]

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Four songs obtained the same number of points but have been split by the number of writers who voted for it. The same number of people (5) voted for this song as one other, but by […]
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Maximiano’s second release is an open-hearted, intimate reflection on suffering and change in a divided nation. Out of a ten-day dog-sitting stint in the countryside came Milwaukee-based singer-songwriter Maximiano’s second release: Rokeby. Rokeby is the name […]
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Live Review: Jonny Morgan & The Moral Support + Vic Allen, The Grace, London – 25th March 2026

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Interview: Foy Vance on his seven-album project culminating in “The Wake”

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Few artists write with the kind of raw honesty and emotional depth that Foy Vance brings to his music. Across a career that has steadily unfolded over the last two decades, Vance has crafted songs that […]
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Behind the Songs: Natalie Del Carmen “Pastures”

March 30, 2026 0
When it comes right down to it, the heart of americana music has always been about connecting listeners to real experiences and emotions, and Natalie Del Carmen is currently one of the best examples of what […]
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Interview: Michael Timmins on “More Acoustic Junk”, Cowboy Junkies and, well… other Mike stuff

March 25, 2026 1
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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Pond Diver “Over The Hill” – Listen

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Naturally every track in this section is carefully handpicked to please you dear reader – adding to your musical enjoyment is what we’re all about.  However, some are more equal than others – and we have  […]
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Casey Neill And The Norway Rats “How Beautiful Am I?” – well, if I had to say…

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Oh wow – now this is something really special for you all dear readership.  ‘How Beautiful Am I?’ is a song from the latest album ‘Sending Up Flares‘ , the fourth, from Portland’s  Casey Neil and […]
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James House is a successful country blues artist who many people won’t be familiar with. Having spent much of his long career writing hits for others, House has rarely been the main focus of attention in […]

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