2023 – Page 161 – Americana UK

Video Premiere: Daniel Meade “Your Madness is My Medicine”

August 1, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

The latest single from Daniel Meade is the wonderfully uptempo ‘Your Madness is My Medicine’, which surges along on rolling, flowing piano with a great sense of urgency. It’s a clash of boogie woogie rock ‘n’ […]

Dim Watts “Eye Two Three”

July 31, 2023 GrahamBollands 0

An album that adds another fascinating layer to the musical palette of Athens GA. Athens, situated near the Blue Ridge Mountains area of North Georgia, has produced a huge number of talented musicians over the years. […]

Book Review: David C Morton with Charles K Wolfe “DeFord Bailey, A Black Star in Early Country Music”

July 31, 2023 Richard Parkinson 0

Earlier this year I reviewed ‘Western Edge’, the first book published under a new partnership between the University of Illinois Press and The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum. A particularly exciting aspect of this […]

AUK Shortcuts July 2023 : Bells Larsen, Payson Lyon, Alex Seel, Todd Deatherage, David C. Warren, Abi Moore, Errant Thieves and The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio

July 31, 2023 Paul Kerr 0

Our latest Short Cuts, an occasional feature where AUK casts a brief eye and ear on several albums we’ve received recently which just didn’t make the cut for a full review. Like most major music websites […]

Artwork for Bella Gaffney album "Reflections"

Bella Gaffney “Reflections”

July 31, 2023 David Jarman 0

A fine blend of original and traditional songs from Bella Gaffney of The Magpies in her first solo venture, showcasing her exceptional guitar, banjo, and vocals. ‘Reflections’ is the first solo release from Bella Gaffney, singer […]