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Insomnia and music go together. Love discovering new music to get lost in - country, singer-songwriters, Americana, folk, rock, punk.... Currently enjoying Courtney Marie Andrews, Elles Bailey, Nils Lofgren, Ferris & Sylvester, Chris Murphy, Jarrod Dickenson, Jerry Joseph, Frank Turner, David Ford, Patterson Hood, Glitterfox, Chuck Prophet, The Lottery Winners, Our Man in the Field...
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Essentials: The Top 10 Josh Ritter Songs

April 18, 2024 Andrew Frolish 15
Josh Ritter is one of those artists who ticks every box: his vocals are smooth and warm, his words possess a rare poetic lyricism and his ability to craft and compose consistently beautiful songs is hugely […]
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Video Premiere: The Stetson Family “Dollar In My Hand”

April 15, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0
Australian bluegrass band The Stetson Family have an excellent new single, ‘Dollar In My Hand’.  The band’s lead singer, Nadine Budge, delivers a powerful vocal with an edge and a touch of grit.  Her voice is […]
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Video Premiere: Elaine Palmer “Let Me Fall (Revisited)”

April 12, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0
The powerful, melodic voice of Yorkshire songwriter Elaine Palmer will be familiar to many AUK readers.  Once again, she delivers an excellent vocal performance on ‘Let Me Fall (Revisited)’, clear, pure and engaging throughout.  In this live […]
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Video: Robert Vincent “Burden”

April 11, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0
Robert Vincent is one of the finest songwriters and performers in the UK today.  Winner of multiple awards, Vincent once again demonstrates why he’s a special artist.  With sensitive lyrics, a tuneful chorus and superbly arranged […]
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Video Premiere: Tim Grimm “Broken Truth”

April 10, 2024 Andrew Frolish 2
As the US Presidential election approaches, Tim Grimm offers his view on one of the candidates – a certain former-President.  ‘Broken Truth’ applies Grimm’s thoughtful approach to songwriting and his insightful lyricism to the themes of […]

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