Dean Nardi

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Andrea Van Cleef

October 9, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

“Greetings from Slaughter Creek” (Rivertale Productions, 2025) is the latest release by Italian roots musician Andrea Van Cleef. The album is a continuation of his fascination with americana music, filtered through his heritage. The live record […]

Ten to One: Eli West makes music the world needs on “The Shape of a Sway”

October 9, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

With his “The Shape of a Sway” album (Tender and Mild Records, 2025) released, AUK asked Eli West ten questions on a variety of topics. “Making music the world needs” is a defining statement about multi-instrumentalist […]

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Jared Dustin Griffin “The Perseverance of Sisyphus”

October 8, 2025 Dean Nardi 1

A record that revolves around change and the arduous process of accepting. Jared Dustin Griffin’s sophomore album – “The Perseverance of Sisyphus” – could be seen as dreary yet formidable. It is a brooding rumination on […]

The Twang Factor 4 Presents: Aisha Khan

October 7, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

The second entrant in Twang Factor 4 is Aisha Khan, who is part of a group called Grace under Fire, a rootin’ tootin’ cowpunk trio from London. Aisha Khan, Matt Radford, and Mal Barclay, veterans of […]

Interview: Carolyn Wonderland on the truths that need to be told

October 6, 2025 Dean Nardi 1

Carolyn Wonderland is much more than your average blues guitarist. For one, she’s a woman in a male-dominated genre. Secondly, her choice of material is seriously strong musically and lyrically solid. Third, she keeps that telecaster […]

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The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

September 24, 2026 0

It’s week 2 of the search for our writers’ Top 10 UK americana albums, and Jonathan Hincks will doubt add to the debate with his choice, as follows: With the hands of the Doomsday Clock edging […]

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Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

September 24, 2026 0

Norwegian queer-country assertively and affectionately delivering. Embla Karidotter was the drummer for Norwegian indie band Razika for 13 years, before she chose to change direction and build on her love of country music with new band […]

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

September 24, 2026 0

On the 16th of October, Béla Fleck is to release the recording of a stellar Nashville night as a live album called Live Heart. On January 8, 2022, he and a multigenerational gang of musical heavy […]

Articles by Dean Nardi

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Andrea Van Cleef

Ten to One: Eli West makes music the world needs on “The Shape of a Sway”

Jared Dustin Griffin “The Perseverance of Sisyphus”

The Twang Factor 4 Presents: Aisha Khan

Interview: Carolyn Wonderland on the truths that need to be told

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

Izzie Walsh “Where Do We Go From Here?”

Americana Stories – Stephen Eyre “On the road”