February 2026 – Page 5

Jim Lauderdale putting out album 38: “Country Super Hits Volume 2”, touring with Emmylou Harris

February 25, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

Jim Lauderdale is not only one of the most celebrated songwriters in americana, but he may also be the most prolific. Since his major label debut in 1991, the recent Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee […]

artwork for Keegan McInroe album "Neon John".

Keegan McInroe “Neon John”

February 25, 2026 Kevin Kadidlo 0

Wry, bittersweet stories for the lovelorn, wrapped in a threadbare classic country Texan heart. Album release dates are usually arbitrary, utilitarian business decisions, devoid of any tangible meaning. But once in a great while, an artist […]

Interview: Hal Cannon on cowboy poetry, songs and folklore

February 25, 2026 Dean Nardi 0

For Hal Cannon, life should be very simple – love the place you live, love the ones you know, if you’re needy, why not give, then see if you’re still low. Words to live by, extracted […]

Book Review: Jonathan Bernstein “What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome” The Authorised Biography of Justin Townes Earle

February 25, 2026 Andy Short 0

There is no happy ending to this book. There is scarcely a happy beginning; however, along the journey, Justin Townes Earle’s personality shines through. The effect he had on the people he met and worked with […]

Album cover artwork for "Unhinged" by Sophie Gault

Sophie Gault “Unhinged”

February 25, 2026 Andrew Raw 2

Colourful and energetic country-rock done with verve. Unhinged is Sophie Gault’s third album after Delusions of Grandeur (2022) and 2024’s Baltic Street Hotel. The title comes from her own view of herself: “I’m unhinged and a […]

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The Delines - The Set Up (vinyl)
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Erika Wennerstrom - Sweet Unknown
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Madison Cunningham - Ace- one of my top 10 of 2025 and ...
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Cheap Trick - In Color
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The Backsliders - Throwin’ Rocks at the Moon
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Leon Russell - Will O’ The Wisp
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"Man on the Run" the documentary on Amazon. A hagiograp...
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Something for the weekend: Tyler Ramsey & Carl Broemel “Flying Things (Feat. The Secret Sisters)”

March 6, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm as always, but in the meantime we leave you dear reader with a beautiful […]

Sam Lewis “Everything’s Fine”

March 6, 2026 0

A gentle soul-searching album that will appeal to fans of John Prine and James Taylor. There are several artists, it seems, who go by the name of Sam Lewis. So, just to be clear, this release, […]

Suzanne Vega returns with more dates around festival appearances

March 6, 2026 0

Singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega continues her successful Flying with Angels Tour, bringing the career-spanning set to new stops in Salisbury, Folkestone, Halifax, and Aylesbury, where she will be joined on stage by her longtime guitarist, Gerry Leonard […]

Month: February 2026

Jim Lauderdale putting out album 38: “Country Super Hits Volume 2”, touring with Emmylou Harris

Keegan McInroe “Neon John”

Interview: Hal Cannon on cowboy poetry, songs and folklore

Book Review: Jonathan Bernstein “What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome” The Authorised Biography of Justin Townes Earle

Sophie Gault “Unhinged”

Something for the weekend: Tyler Ramsey & Carl Broemel “Flying Things (Feat. The Secret Sisters)”

Sam Lewis “Everything’s Fine”

Suzanne Vega returns with more dates around festival appearances

Classic Clips: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band “Mr. Bojangles” – 1970

Our new supporters playlist comes out today – win a pair of weekend tickets to see Katherine Priddy live