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Book Reviews

Paperback Riders: Margaret Atwood “The Handmaid’s Tale”

February 10, 2025 Tim Martin 0
Where America might go next part 1. There are plenty of “what if” novels about which path the USA might take, and following our editor’s reflection on the 2024 US election Paperback Riders will examine some […]
Album Reviews

Joel Timmons “Psychedelic Surf Country”

February 10, 2025 Darren Lumbroso 0
Fine, eclectic, debut album from Charleston-based, veteran musician. Joel Timmons has been in the music business for over 20 years, as part of the band Sol Driven Train, however, “Psychedelic Surf Country” is his debut album. […]
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Columns

Sounds from beyond the Shed 173 – “Friends Reunited”

February 10, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 1
Every year we have an AUK Writers weekend which our editor Mark referred to in his final piece of the week before last. In the end there were no arguments about banjos but a jolly time […]
News

Canadian singer-songwriter Jeremie Albino to play UK and European tour dates

February 10, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0
Jeremie Albino is a Canadian singer-songwriter whose most recent album, “Our Time In The Sun” released on the Easy Eye Sound label was warmly reviewed by AUK’s Peter Churchill, who awarded it a very respectable 8/10 rating.  […]
Tracks

Bandits On The Run “Let’s Go Below” – subterranean adventures

February 10, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0
Let’s just take a moment and reflect on the busy lives of Brooklyn’s Bandits On The Run, who made their first big mark with ‘Love in the Underground’ back in 2019 when it was featured on […]

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AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

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It’s September already, and with it the first signs of Autumn’s “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”, inviting us to bid a fond farewell to another year of outdoor festivals culminating in last weekend’s ‘Long Road’ at […]
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Album Reviews

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

September 23, 2026 0
Classy vocals from Lisa Bouchelle are front and centre of a fine country soul collection, featuring Amanda Shires, with some unexpected twists. It’s always a pleasure as a reviewer to discover a new top vocalist – […]
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Album Reviews

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

September 23, 2026 0
Californian singer reminds you of the days when country music was country music, and that’s no bad thing. Mac Cornish grew up on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz mountains in northern California, where she […]

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  • Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”
  • Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”
  • Sarah McQuaid takes to the road again in the UK in November
  • Levi Foster “Appalachian Funk Tree”
  • Margo Cilker “Molly & Me” – and the devil’s right hand
  • Video: Bird “The Lady Who Reads The Cards” – a strange but beautiful spiritual encounter
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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0
Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]
Interviews

Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1
As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]
Interviews

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0
Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

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Bob Hillman “Inside and Terrified” (Lap Cat Music, 2020)

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It is still novel to see songwriting directly addressing our experiences surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic and its relationship with the rapidly changing natural environment. ‘Inside and Terrified’ was home-recorded over a six month period during lockdown […]
Tracks

John Calvin Abney “Turn Again” – Listen

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John Calvin Abney has a new album due out in September called ‘Safe Passsage‘ which features ten new songs by a master of folk-country, including this rather lovely song ‘Turn Again‘. It dreamily reflects on the […]
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Nicholas Rowe “I Wish I Could Sing It For You” – do I own any originality?

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Here’s a challenging topic from Nicholas Rowe, a song in which he questions every artistic motive he has, singing “What’s the use in trying to write another song? / When I’ve got a hundred others that […]

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