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Julian Taylor “Anthology Vol. 1”

November 22, 2023 Kimberly Bright 0
An overdue career retrospective of revered Canadian singer-songwriter Julian Taylor’s diverse work over the past 25 years. ‘Anthology Vol. 1’ tracks the evolution of Julian Taylor’s sound, from indie rock, soul, and  R&B, to country-tinged, folky […]
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VERSIONS: “Love Hurts”

November 22, 2023 Rick Bayles 0
‘Love Hurts’ was written by Boudleaux Bryant in the summer of 1960, and it’s a song with quite a fascinating history. Bryant and his wife, Felice, were the main writers for the Everly Brothers during this […]
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Shirley Hurt “Shirley Hurt”

November 22, 2023 Peter Churchill 0
Bold, unconventional and highly individualistic debut from Toronto-based songwriter. Shirley Hurt is the non de plume of Toronto-based Sophia Ruby Katz. Her eponymous debut album has an experimental feel to things; think indie-folk woven around a […]
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Victoria Liedtke and Jason Ringenberg announce new duet covers project

November 22, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0
Victoria Liedtke and one of the nicest people in Americana, Jason Ringenberg, have announced details of a duets album ‘More Than Words Can Tell’, which is coming out March 22nd 2024. The project sees the duo […]
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Vashti Bunyan & Devendra Banhart: “How Could You Let Me Go” – how indeed?

November 22, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0
This song by Vashti Bunyan & Devendra Banhart is a cover of the Madelynn Von Ritz (aka Lynn Castle) song ‘How Could You Let Me Go.’  And it’s something special.  Where’s this come from, you ask?  […]

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AUK celebrates with an event in Liverpool city centre on Saturday November 28th. Well, unbelievably, it was a quarter of a century ago that Americana UK first came into existence as a one-man operation run from a […]
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There are very few artists who are as consistently excellent across a whole career as Lyle Lovett. He marries sharp, witty observations with immaculate musicianship, starting with his eponymous debut record and going right up to […]
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Here we are in March, and spring has well and truly sprung in this part of the northern hemisphere, after what had felt like endless weeks of grey days and continuous precipitation. So, what better way […]

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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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Video: Banty Holler “Hit This Chord”

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There’s such a great foot-tapping rhythm in this song from Banty Holler, recorded live at Remco Zwinkels’ studio.  Banty Holler is a musical project that has at times been a trio and occasionally a solo act.  […]
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Video Premiere: Drunken Hearts “Never Say Goodbye”

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Colorado band Drunken Hearts, led by guitarist and singer-songwriter Andrew McConathy, are known for their well-crafted country rock songs and ‘Never Say Goodbye’ is a great place to start.  McCoanthy’s light acoustic strum is accompanied by […]
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Our Atlantic Roots “Under The Sun” – no time for regrets

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‘Under the Sun‘ is taken from the new EP ‘Hold Every Moment‘ by wife and husband duo Mac and Laura Johnston who are Our Atlantic Roots.  They are based in Cornwall and have played regularly around […]

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