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June Star “Equally Wild”

January 7, 2026 Paul Russell 0
Seriously accomplished set of raunchy gems from Baltimore outfit. When you have a look at the June Star website, a wonderfully jaundiced and witty description of the band reads – “the band was formed in 1998 […]
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Tattercoats “Westways”

January 7, 2026 Bryan Bance 0
Folk duo marries the old with the new on down-to-earth debut. Not the fairytale you may be more familiar with, but a musical venture from New York-based wife-and-husband folk duo, Ned Joyner and Charlotte Wager Miller. […]
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The Infamous Stringdusters “Dancing On The Moon” – step lightly

January 7, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0
Those purveyors of progressive bluegrass, The Infamous Stringdusters, declare that “it feels like a good night for dancing on the moon” on this new song of the same title as the declared intent. But is it? […]
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Video: Dusty Wright “Where to Be” – now I know where to go

January 7, 2026 Andrew Frolish 0
Written with London-based singer-songwriter David Ogilvy, the latest video from Dusty Wright is a brilliantly melodic song that explores the comfort to be found in our memories. Wright’s vocal performance is gently tuneful as he winds […]
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The Brothers Comatose “Golden Grass”

January 6, 2026 Dean Nardi 2
Northern California band engages in an outburst of pleasurable doodling. The Brothers Comatose claim to have embraced a new genre. According to the brothers Alex and Ben Morrison, a fan started calling their sound golden grass, […]

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This time around, we’ve got new albums from a brace of Coreys, a new single from a feted musician and poet, plus a landmark anniversary for a beacon of Louisiana music. MoMojo Records are releasing a […]
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For The Sake Of The Song: Lori McKenna “Drinkin’ Problem”

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The New York Times recently published a list of what they say are the “30 Greatest Living American songwriters”, and while it was nice to see Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan and Brandy Clark make the cut, […]
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Deer Tick “Coin-O-Matic”

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Eclectic collection from the Rhode Island four-piece celebrating their roots, families and local people. Three years after their Emotional Contracts album, Deer Tick return with their latest collection. The title is taken from the name of […]

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Interview: Ben Vaughn on being true to yourself and the joys of recording an album in your car

May 29, 2026 0
To say Ben Vaughn has had an eclectic musical career would be a gross understatement. He grew up in the Philadelphia area, and his journey into music began when a kind uncle gave him a Duane […]
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Interview: Beau Jennings – In Tribute to Will Rogers and the Verdigris

May 27, 2026 0
If History was your favourite class in school, raise your digital hand. Only two? Come on, the subject is not that dull. Now pay attention. Today, we are going to learn about a river called the […]
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Interview: Truman Sinclair – “it’s hope or die pretty much”

May 26, 2026 3
Chicago-born and LA-based singer-songwriter Truman Sinclair will be a new name to many AUK readers, although the more observant of you will have noticed his song Joel Roberts topped my top tracks of 2025 list published […]

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Rufus Wainwright “Harvest” – from WBS

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WBS – that’s Wainwright, Bird and Stills, and in this incidence the Stills is Chris Stills.  The Bird is Andrew Bird, no exciting Byrd connection there but hey, you can’t have everything.  And Rufus Wainwright doesn’t […]
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Mother Banjo “Morning Train” – Remembering John Prine

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A song recorded as a tribute to John Prine, which was released in time for what would have been the songwriting legend’s 76th birthday.  There’s a certain ominous rumbling to the opening of this cover of […]
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Malin Pettersen “Alonesome” (Die With Your Boots On Records, 2019)

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One of the fascinating things about this music genre we call Americana is the increasing amount of very credible recordings we’re getting from musicians living and working outside the USA. We’re seeing artists from countries like […]

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