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Album Reviews

Emmett Finley “Emmett Finley”

February 27, 2023 Alan Fitter 0
Finally, Emmett Finley’s one and only album gets a worldwide release over fifty years since it was recorded. In 1971 Emmett Finley recorded his only album before disappearing from the music scene. Now over fifty years […]
The First Time

The First Time: Alan Fitter – The Beatles, Finsbury Park Astoria, 8th January 1964

January 18, 2023 Alan Fitter 2
I guess that before you go to your first gig, you have get into music and find out what you like and what your tastes are, which in my day wasn’t very easy because I’m older […]
Album Reviews

the ghost particles “the ghost particles”

December 19, 2022 Alan Fitter 0
An excellent album from a band of mature, experienced musicians making their debut. If you look at a photo of the ghost particles (yes, all lowercase for some reason known only to themselves) then there’s an […]
Album Reviews

Andrew Browning & The 9 Pound Hammer “The Midnight Desert Talk Radio”

December 1, 2022 Alan Fitter 0
A fine album of outlaw country from a complex character and his diverse band of musicians and backing singers. ‘The Midnight Desert Talk Radio’ (great title by the way) is the second album from Andrew Browning […]
Classic Clips

Classic Clips: Judy Collins & The Boston Pops “Both Sides Now” Boston Symphony Hall 1976

November 11, 2022 Alan Fitter 0
Judy Collins is probably the best interpreter of songs not written by her in the world of folk and americana. Whilst she has of course written some excellent songs herself such as “My Father”, “Fishermen Song” […]

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Something for the weekend: Starpainter “Rabbits”

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July 24, 2026 0
Artwork for Jenny Reynolds album "Willow and Stone"

Jenny Reynolds “Willow and Stone”

Album Reviews
July 24, 2026 0

Interview: The Lives of Famous Men take the elevator upward

Interviews
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Patty Loveless and Chris Staplerton at the CMA Awards 2022

Classic Clips: Patty Loveless and Chris Stapleton “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive” at CMA Awards, 2022

Classic Clips
July 24, 2026 0

Teenage Fanclub don’t dare to dream on new album and tour this autumn

News
July 24, 2026 0
Videos

Something for the weekend: Starpainter “Rabbits”

July 24, 2026 0
Well that’s it from us for this week, and we leave you dear reader with a new song from Alberta’s Starpainter who this week have officially confirmed their new album, Cayenne Flowerbed, which will be out […]
Artwork for Jenny Reynolds album "Willow and Stone"
Album Reviews

Jenny Reynolds “Willow and Stone”

July 24, 2026 0
Songs on surviving life from an accomplished singer-songwriter, with hints of jazz amongst the folk rock accompaniment. Jenny Reynolds is a singer-songwriter, initially from Boston but now firmly a part of the Texas scene for the […]
Interviews

Interview: The Lives of Famous Men take the elevator upward

July 24, 2026 0
End Times Elevator Music is a special record to behold. From the Link Wray fuzz guitar rumbles on opener No Alarm to the title track closer, which arrives like Ben Schneider and Brendan Urie collaborated, there […]

  • Something for the weekend: Starpainter “Rabbits”
  • Jenny Reynolds “Willow and Stone”
  • Interview: The Lives of Famous Men take the elevator upward
  • Classic Clips: Patty Loveless and Chris Stapleton “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive” at CMA Awards, 2022
  • Teenage Fanclub don’t dare to dream on new album and tour this autumn
  • Book Review: Uncut’s “The 200 Greatest Americana Albums…Ranked!”
  • The latest AUK podcast is now available featuring Sophie Moore
  • Bee Appleseed “Escape From The Digital World” – turn off, tune out, fall into the world
  • Video: Sorrel Nation “Ran Jonny Ran” – longing and misplaced loyalty
  • Essentials: The Top 10 Americana Tracks by the least likely suspects
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
  • Graeme Tait: I think the way I understand it, Tim, is that the albums chosen coincide with the period of time Uncut…
  • Andy Davidson: The tracks released so far are great.
  • Tim Martin: A good point Richard, and I think you're right. However track 2 on Sounds of The New West was Sin…

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Interviews

Interview: The Lives of Famous Men take the elevator upward

July 24, 2026 0
End Times Elevator Music is a special record to behold. From the Link Wray fuzz guitar rumbles on opener No Alarm to the title track closer, which arrives like Ben Schneider and Brendan Urie collaborated, there […]
Interviews

Interview: Have Gun, Will Travel is constantly evolving – What a concept!

July 22, 2026 0
Have Gun, Will Travel is the name of the band with the emphasis on travel. Not so much touring all over the world, but exploration, whether in their three concept albums or the songs written for […]
Interviews

Video Interview: Alex Amen on “Sun Of Amen” as he comes of age as a songwriter

July 21, 2026 4
Alex Amen is making waves as one of the new breed of songwriters to keep a very close eye on. Born in Texas, he has lived in communes on the West Coast, formed and played in […]

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Hell in a Handcart – “Stop looking at that, peasants”

June 5, 2026 0
“In a time of universal deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act” – George Orwell Attention spans, huh? They last all of… …where were we? Oh yeah. Attention. We need to pay attention. Listen. Pay […]
Album Reviews

John Canning Yates “The Quiet Portraits”

April 26, 2024 0
Dream Whispers from former Ella Guru frontman. There is no question that the former Ella Guru singer and songwriter John Canning Yates has picked an appropriate title for his new solo album, which keeps itself determinedly […]
Videos

Video Premiere: The Orphan Brigade “Captain’s Song (Sorley Boy)”

September 27, 2019 0
This wonderful and atmospheric music is from the Orphan Brigade’s new album “To The Edge Of The World“, which is out now.  It was written on a boat in Antrim and Sorley Boy is an infamous […]

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