Dean Nardi

Ten to One: Robbie Fulks ages well on “Now Then”

September 15, 2025 Dean Nardi 1

With his “Now Then” album (Compass Records, 2025) out, AUK asked Robbie Fulks ten questions about one topic – songs… You would expect that country rockers are very good at making music about getting old while […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Sarah McQuaid

September 12, 2025 Dean Nardi 1

From her beginnings as a music critic turned folk singer, Sarah McQuaid has evolved into a mature artist with important thoughts to ponder then sing about. It is quite easy to get lost in her music […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Songs from Season Two of “The Bear”

September 11, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

There was an Essentials feature on season 1 of Hulu’s hit TV series “The Bear” posted back in June (2025). Much has changed leading into season 2. Picking up seemingly days after the first season’s end, […]

My View: The Number One Man from Tennessee

September 9, 2025 Dean Nardi 2

Many of our readers – especially those from the UK – will likely not recognize the name Scott Bloomquist. Many in America, however, will if besides music they also enjoy stock car racing. Australians may know […]

The Americana Music Association announces its 24th annual honors and awards show performers

September 8, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

The 24th annual AMA awards will take place on Wednesday, 10th September at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. The ceremony is the hallmark event for the 25th annual AMERICANAFEST, held across 51 venues throughout […]

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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 […]

Album artwork for The Fool by Embla and the Karldotters

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

Ten to One: Robbie Fulks ages well on “Now Then”

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Sarah McQuaid

Essentials: The Top 10 Songs from Season Two of “The Bear”

My View: The Number One Man from Tennessee

The Americana Music Association announces its 24th annual honors and awards show performers

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”