December 2024 – Page 7

Interview: Danny George Wilson on “You Are Not A Stranger Here”

December 17, 2024 Martin Johnson 2

Why providing space for the musicians is key to creating big music. Some musicians who are approaching the 30th anniversary of their first record’s release may be tempted to take their foot off the pedal a […]

Artwork for Willie Nelson album "Last Leaf on the Tree"

Willie Nelson “Last Leaf on the Tree”

December 17, 2024 Peter Thompson 0

Well put together album of mostly covers from legendary songwriter and interpreter of others’ songs. Willie Nelson needs no introduction; the subject of this review is the legend’s 76th studio album release. “Last Leaf on the […]

Anniversary Cheers: Iris DeMent’s “My Life” celebrates 30 years

December 17, 2024 Andy Short 2

Part of an occasional series that looks at significant anniversary re-releases of iconic albums as they are put out. Happy 30th anniversary to Iris DeMent, who has re-released her second album, “My Life,” on the Yep […]

Exclusive AUK Video: Rob Lutes “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear”

December 17, 2024 Dean Nardi 0

Rob Lutes is a folk and blues musician from Montreal who, in addition to having nine albums under his own name, records with Michael Emenau in the band Sussex, named for a town on the Kennebecasis […]

artwork for Lucinda Williams album "Sings The Beatles from Abbey Road"

Lucinda Williams “Sings The Beatles From Abbey Road”

December 17, 2024 Graeme Tait 2

Vol. 7 of Lucinda Williams’ celebrated ‘Jukebox Themed Performance Series’, sees the Grammy-winning artist turn her sights on the Fab Four. Having originally started her ‘Jukebox Series’, during the pandemic in 2020 as a way to […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Willie Nelson “Seven Spanish Angels”

August 10, 2026 0

Seven Spanish Angels is a song which encapsulates a full range of americana imagery – doomed love, defiance, outlaws, faith, mystery and death – all set in an undescribed location that calls up the settings for […]

Chris Pierce “Songs for the Heavy Hearted”

August 10, 2026 0

A moving, beautifully crafted collection of songs that refuses to surrender compassion in a fractured world. Chris Pierce has always possessed one of the finest voices in americana, capable of conveying tenderness, conviction and quiet resilience […]

Margo Cilker unveils her “Little White Cross” for October

August 10, 2026 0

Western folk singer-songwriter and AUK favourite Margo Cilker has announced her third album, Little White Cross, due out October 9 via Fossil Records, a label Cilker recently launched with fellow musician ISMAY. The upcoming 10-song set […]

Month: December 2024

Interview: Danny George Wilson on “You Are Not A Stranger Here”

Willie Nelson “Last Leaf on the Tree”

Anniversary Cheers: Iris DeMent’s “My Life” celebrates 30 years

Exclusive AUK Video: Rob Lutes “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear”

Lucinda Williams “Sings The Beatles From Abbey Road”

For The Sake Of The Song: Willie Nelson “Seven Spanish Angels”

Chris Pierce “Songs for the Heavy Hearted”

Margo Cilker unveils her “Little White Cross” for October

Kacy Lee Anderson to release debut solo album

Lance Cowan “The Air That You Breathe”