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The Song Remains: Todd Snider (1966-2025)

November 18, 2025 Martin Johnson 2
Songwriter who climbed the same peaks as his heroes. Todd Snider, self-proclaimed “Nashville Antihero”, died on November 14th, 2025, from pneumonia, according to his publicist. This followed a difficult few weeks for Snider, where he had […]
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Ireland’s Ye Vagabonds to release fourth album in January

November 18, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0
The multi-award-winning Irish band Ye Vagabonds will release their fourth album, and third for Rough Trade’s River Lea label, “All Tied Together” on 30th January 2026 Recorded live in a house in Galway, with producer Philip […]
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Dave Helgi Johan “Unholy Hours”

November 18, 2025 Paul Russell 0
Catchy lo-fi latest for Canadian with fun at its core. Dave Helgi Johan has spent over a decade performing with numerous bands. He was originally from Winnipeg, Canada, growing up in an Icelandic settler-origin village. However, […]
Campbell / Jensen, live, the Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey. 9th February 2024
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Live Review: Ashley Campbell, Blackheath Halls, London – 8th November 2025

November 18, 2025 Ben Yelton 4
Some gigs quickly fade from memory, no matter how engaging the artist or clever the songs. Others dig their way into your mind and stay there for days or weeks afterwards. Ashley Campbell’s gig at the […]
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Carla Olson and Tall Poppy Syndrome “Is It True” – maybe not

November 18, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0
A long overdue return from Carla Olson, this time again singing with Tall Poppy Syndrome who are themselves an interesting band including as they do Vince Melouney, Australian guitar legend and member of the (psych-era) Bee […]

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Something for the weekend: Keyside “Cocodamol”

July 10, 2026 0
Well that’s it from us for this week. Don’t forget about our 25 year anniversary event in November which takes place across 2 stages in Liverpool at the end of November and features Chuck Prophet and […]
Book Reviews

Book review: Willy Vlautin “The Left and the Lucky”

July 10, 2026 0
Willy Vlautin is well known as the chief songwriter of Richmond Fontaine and The Delines, trading in beautifully written vignettes of the people who have generally fallen between the cracks of the American dream. These dark […]
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Classic Clips: Mumford & Sons & Emmylou Harris ft. Jerry Douglas “The Road” – CMT Crossroads, The Factory, Franklin, Tennessee, 20th September 2012

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The evening before San Francisco’s 2025 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival the Masonic Auditorium hosted a tribute concert to Emmylou Harris, the only artist to have graced the festival stages for each of its 25 years. During […]

  • Something for the weekend: Keyside “Cocodamol”
  • Book review: Willy Vlautin “The Left and the Lucky”
  • Classic Clips: Mumford & Sons & Emmylou Harris ft. Jerry Douglas “The Road” – CMT Crossroads, The Factory, Franklin, Tennessee, 20th September 2012
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  • Latest AUK Podcast now available featuring author and journalist Liz Thomson
  • Ellie Holcomb “What Would I Do Without You” – watcha say?
  • Video: Chris Pierce “Madonna Of The San Joaquin” – the hypocrisy of sanctimony
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Interview: Hank Alrich and his sonic explorations

July 7, 2026 1
Like the old sailors of yore, Hank Alrich sure knows how to spin a yarn, though I doubt his are made up or heavily stretched. They keep your attention. I would contentedly sit in an armchair […]
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Interview: Dietmar Leibecke on the ethos of Germany’s Static Roots Music Festival

July 6, 2026 3
Americana UK’s Rick Bayles’ monthly column, Vox Continental, shines a light on what is happening on the americana front in Europe. In his most recent column, Rick gave the nod to the Static Roots Festival, which […]
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Video Interview: Rodney Crowell on why “Then Again” is better late than never

July 2, 2026 0
It is sometimes forgotten that Gram Parsons did not enjoy commercial success as a solo artist during his short life, and that it was Emmylou Harris who took his sound to a wider audience with the […]

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Track Premiere: Pi Jacobs “Hallelujah”

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This is not that ‘Hallelujah‘, this song is taken from Pi Jacobs’ new album ‘Soldier On,’ which is out April 26th via Blackbird Record Label.  Pi Jacobs was norn in San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district, and she’s […]
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For the Sake of the Song: Mary Gauthier “Camelot Motel”

October 9, 2023 0
I first heard this song being played by Bob Harris and it is not an exaggeration to say it changed my musical outlook. I was aware of americana music (whatever that is) but this was something […]
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Video Premiere: Birds of Play “Breathe”

August 14, 2023 0
Birds of Play is an Americana Roots quartet based in the San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. Their distinct sound is rooted and inspired by their connection to the land in which they reside. The band […]

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