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Flowers of Indulgence “Dylan’s Lost Songs, Vol. 1”

June 6, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0
Dylan’s sketches finally filled out. When the first trails for ‘Dylan’s Lost Songs, Vol. 1‘ appeared it was actually a surprise that no one had thought to do this before – this being taking a bunch […]
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Track Premiere: The Chapin Sisters “Wasting Your Time”

June 6, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0
Hailing from one of America’s folk dynasties, The Chapin Sisters know how to craft a song and with those sibling harmonies they know how to make it sound wonderful too.   ‘Wasting Your Time‘ is the third […]
Videos

Video Premiere: Leaf Rapids “In the Woods”

June 6, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0
Check out the new single from Winnipeg-based Americana band Leaf Rapids, whose cinematic style has been called Canadiana.  ‘In the Woods’ is a darkly atmospheric song that draws us in with its haunting melody.  Joanna Miller’s […]
Interviews

Interview: Rain Parade’s Matt Piucci on their upcoming tour and his thoughts on the Paisley Underground

June 5, 2024 Paul Kerr 1
After a two-man visit last year, Rain Parade are coming back with a full band lineup. Back in 1983, Rain Parade released one of the essential albums to come out of the so-called Paisley Underground scene. […]
Album Reviews

Jason McNiff “Everything’s A Song”

June 5, 2024 Peter Churchill 0
A manifesto for life from Hasting’s finest. Hastings. 1066 and all that. Oh, and the hotbed of crime that kept Inspector Foyle on his toes during the war years. For fear of mimicking the Pythons, apart […]

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Jenny Reynolds “Willow and Stone”

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Patty Loveless and Chris Staplerton at the CMA Awards 2022

Classic Clips: Patty Loveless and Chris Stapleton “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive” at CMA Awards, 2022

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Teenage Fanclub don’t dare to dream on new album and tour this autumn

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Something for the weekend: Starpainter “Rabbits”

July 24, 2026 0
Well that’s it from us for this week, and we leave you dear reader with a new song from Alberta’s Starpainter who this week have officially confirmed their new album, Cayenne Flowerbed, which will be out […]
Artwork for Jenny Reynolds album "Willow and Stone"
Album Reviews

Jenny Reynolds “Willow and Stone”

July 24, 2026 0
Songs on surviving life from an accomplished singer-songwriter, with hints of jazz amongst the folk rock accompaniment. Jenny Reynolds is a singer-songwriter, initially from Boston but now firmly a part of the Texas scene for the […]
Interviews

Interview: The Lives of Famous Men take the elevator upward

July 24, 2026 0
End Times Elevator Music is a special record to behold. From the Link Wray fuzz guitar rumbles on opener No Alarm to the title track closer, which arrives like Ben Schneider and Brendan Urie collaborated, there […]

  • Something for the weekend: Starpainter “Rabbits”
  • Jenny Reynolds “Willow and Stone”
  • Interview: The Lives of Famous Men take the elevator upward
  • Classic Clips: Patty Loveless and Chris Stapleton “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive” at CMA Awards, 2022
  • Teenage Fanclub don’t dare to dream on new album and tour this autumn
  • Book Review: Uncut’s “The 200 Greatest Americana Albums…Ranked!”
  • The latest AUK podcast is now available featuring Sophie Moore
  • Bee Appleseed “Escape From The Digital World” – turn off, tune out, fall into the world
  • Video: Sorrel Nation “Ran Jonny Ran” – longing and misplaced loyalty
  • Essentials: The Top 10 Americana Tracks by the least likely suspects
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Interview: The Lives of Famous Men take the elevator upward

July 24, 2026 0
End Times Elevator Music is a special record to behold. From the Link Wray fuzz guitar rumbles on opener No Alarm to the title track closer, which arrives like Ben Schneider and Brendan Urie collaborated, there […]
Interviews

Interview: Have Gun, Will Travel is constantly evolving – What a concept!

July 22, 2026 0
Have Gun, Will Travel is the name of the band with the emphasis on travel. Not so much touring all over the world, but exploration, whether in their three concept albums or the songs written for […]
Interviews

Video Interview: Alex Amen on “Sun Of Amen” as he comes of age as a songwriter

July 21, 2026 4
Alex Amen is making waves as one of the new breed of songwriters to keep a very close eye on. Born in Texas, he has lived in communes on the West Coast, formed and played in […]

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Hat Fitz and Cara on tour in May

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Some might say that they are the odd couple of low-down pre-war style country Blues but the gutsy Australian guitarist and Irish-born Cara compliment each other perfectly. Admittedly some of the compliments are a bit backhanded […]
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Video: Bob Sumner “Didn’t We Dream”

October 3, 2024 0
Here’s the latest single from Canadian singer-songwriter Bob Sumner.  Sumner’s smooth tones and vocal melodies are perfect for his country-flavoured Americana; his lilting voice is one of the most engaging around.  On ‘Didn’t We Dream’ his […]
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Jess Jocoy “Cul-De-Sac Kid” – Country enough for ya?

September 15, 2025 0
Nashville-based singer-songwriter Jess Jocoy’s new album is out on the 25th of October, and this is its title song. It finds Jess Jocoy questioning her place in the modern Country scene – does she need to […]

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