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Video Premiere: Lillian Leadbetter “Leo Moon”

November 10, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0
Here is another beautiful song from Nashville-based Lillian Leadbetter.  ‘Leo Moon’ flows on gentle currents of pedal steel and acoustic guitar over soothing upright bass.  Over these luscious layers, Leadbetter’s vocal delivery is delicately controlled but […]
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The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Paul Russell

November 9, 2023 Paul Russell 1
As many writers have suggested in their pieces, trying to assemble a Top 10 to this brief is challenging to say the least. It’s been fascinating to see the selections from my fellow writers to date […]
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Harp “Throne Of Amber” – Dark folk influenced sounds

November 9, 2023 Jonathan Aird 1
You may feel that Harp sound a little familiar as you listen to today’s track choice – and you’d be right to feel that way.  Harp is the new musical project of former Midlake singer Tim […]
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Them Dirty Dimes “Empty Pockets”

November 9, 2023 FredArnold 0
Impressive Dutch band change tack with their sophomore album and very competently fit the Americana brief. Two years ago, this Dutch band from Groningen released an album called ‘In Gold We Trust‘, a fun-filled, beautifully played, […]
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Cat Power “Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert”

November 9, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0
And sings Dylan live… Cat Power (a.k.a. Chan Marshall) has Dylan form – she was one of the artists featured on the soundtrack of ‘I’m Not There‘ where she affected a Dylan drawl on a take […]

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Classic Clips: Lynyrd Skynyrd “Call Me The Breeze” – Old Grey Whistle Test, London, 1975

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Somewhere I have a cassette tape of this session, recorded from the TV using the tiny built-in audio mic on my radio cassette player; very low tech. The recording was further embellished with random sneezes from […]
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Hawk And Steel “Ain’t Never Moving On”

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Deep, reflective alt-americana that certainly rocks. Ain’t Never Moving On marks a new chapter for the band. It is their first album in almost a decade, and it is certainly well worth the wait. With ten […]
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Latest AUK Podcast is a bumper edition featuring Other Brother Darryl & Danni Nicholls

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This latest AUK Podcast is a double-bubble edition featuring interviews with two very classy acts that both have albums out today. First up, the Boston band Other Brother Darryl with their gorgeous harmonies and melodies, talking […]

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Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1
As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]
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Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0
Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]
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Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

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In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

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On this, the new single from Our Man in the Field, also-known-as Alexander Ellis, there is an impressively emotive vocal performance as we are drawn into the intimate story about the closure of London’s oldest fire […]
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Video: Cowboy Junkies “Don’t Let it Bring You Down”

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Here’s the latest single from the fabulous Cowboy Junkies.  ‘Don’t Let it Bring You Down’ is from the brand new album ‘Songs of the Recollection’, which is a collection of well-chosen covers that are meaningful to […]
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Viv & Riley “Imaginary People”

September 21, 2023 0
Viv & Riley sing sweet songs of reflection from the front seat. The latest album, ‘Imaginary People,’ by Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno—now going by Viv and Riley—is an easygoing set of folk-pop reflections, warm as […]

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