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Month: October 2025

Columns

Sounds from beyond the Shed 206 “Boia”

October 24, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

This is the last time I mention Black Deer, I promise, but when the news came through of the cancellation, I took decisive action (a first for me). I had known that a rather marvellous festival […]

Previews

True Foxes exclusively premiere new single to compliment tour support

October 24, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 1

Having performed over 700 shows (and counting) since forming in 2019, True Foxes, the cousin duo from Cornwall, are quickly gaining recognition in the UK and beyond. Following the release of their debut album “Howl” in […]

Videos

Video: Arthur Buck “Where Did You Go?”

October 24, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

‘Where Did You Go?’ is the latest single from Arthur Buck, the musical partnership of superb singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur and acclaimed guitarist Peter Buck. Featuring melodic, jangling guitars and gorgeous harmonies in the chorus, the song […]

The Long Ryders in Copenhagen - May 2023
Features

The Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time: Tim Martin

October 23, 2025 Tim Martin 2

My colleague Paul Kerr asked the key question in his entry for the Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time. What exactly is a great song? I took what might be seen as the coward’s way […]

Cover art for Jerry Leger album "Waves Of Desire"
Album Reviews

Jerry Leger “Waves Of Desire”

October 23, 2025 Graeme Tait 2

A combination of memories and sublime melodies sees Leger deliver his most accessible album to date. Much has been written across the pages of AUK, in recent years, about the musical exploits of one of Canada’s […]

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Interview: Brian Dunne asks is it so bad to want a good life?

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Afton Wolfe “Ophiuchus”

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Brooke Law announces 2026 Spring Tour dates

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Cover art for Riley Catherall EP "Venture In Vain"

More People Should Really Know About: Riley Catherall

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December 9, 2025 0

It’s the 2025 AUK Readers Poll! Vote for your favourite americana from the last year

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  • Interview: Brian Dunne asks is it so bad to want a good life?
  • Afton Wolfe “Ophiuchus”
  • Brooke Law announces 2026 Spring Tour dates
  • More People Should Really Know About: Riley Catherall
  • It’s the 2025 AUK Readers Poll! Vote for your favourite americana from the last year
  • Wood Festival announces first tranche of acts for next year
  • Mia Kelly “Blind Horse” – hey, aren’t you the lucky one?
  • Video Premiere: Juana Everett “Bring Me Back”
  • For the Sake of the Song: Sheryl Crow “My Favorite Mistake”
  • Interview: David Grisman on the groundbreaking Garcia/Grisman album and more
Billy Bragg Bob Dylan Bruce Springsteen Chuck Prophet Courtney Marie Andrews Dean Owens Drive By Truckers Emmylou Harris Jason Isbell Johnny Cash John Prine Lucinda Williams Margo Price Neil Young Peter Bruntnell Robert Vincent Ryan Adams Steve Earle Sturgill Simpson The Band The Byrds The Delines Tom Petty Wilco Willie Nelson
  • Andrea Hubert: Amazing voice, amazing lyrics. I saw her at the Union in Lewes and her voice is incredibly pure.
  • Tee: This is such a lovely track and vid. ❤️🎸
  • Paula Bacon: Haunting gritty, beautiful, a true story teller with a timeless folk sound. A song to listen to again and again…

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Interviews

Interview: Brian Dunne asks is it so bad to want a good life?

December 9, 2025 0

While patiently waiting for Brian Dunne to get his due from those who listen to and hopefully buy physical media, it is worthwhile to linger in the brilliance of his fourth album, “Clams Casino” (Missing Piece, […]

Interviews

Interview: David Grisman on the groundbreaking Garcia/Grisman album and more

December 8, 2025 2

The “Garcia/Grisman” album was recorded in 1991, and chances are you never heard these two master musicians sound as good as they did on this record. Jerry Garcia’s tasteful picking on this album is inspired and […]

Interviews

Interview: Dan Bern has still got his fastball, and a change-up

December 2, 2025 1

In the smart and lively songs of Dan Bern, nuances are at work like honeybees in a hive. A busy swarm of subtleties generates a nucleus of narrative honeycomb that has more layers than an archaeologist’s […]

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Features

The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Keith Hargreaves

July 13, 2023 48

As always in these prescriptive articles there must be a drawing of boundaries and Clint’s first article in the series seemed to have dealt with the idea that you should define americana in a narrow sense […]

Essentials

Essentials: The top 10 Steve Earle albums

July 8, 2021 37

Steve Earle announced his arrival in our lives with his debut album in 1986. Since then, he has racked up almost thirty studio and live albums under his own name or in collaboration with others. I […]

Obituaries

The Song Remains: Eric Taylor 1949-2020

March 12, 2020 4

I heard from a colleague,  who has contact with associates of Eric Taylor, that he had died on March 9th 2020 following a period of illness. I immediately checked the web for confirmation but there was […]

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