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About Graeme Tait
Hi. I'm Graeme, a child of the sixties, eldest of three, born into a Forces family. Keen guitar player since my teens, (amateur level only), I have a wide, eclectic taste in music and an album collection that exceeds 5.000. Currently reside in the beautiful city of Lincoln.
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Lost Albums: Willis Alan Ramsey “Willis Alan Ramsey”

May 19, 2022 Graeme Tait 2

A truly exceptional debut album that neither required nor received a follow-up. Some artists spend their whole career searching for that definitive moment when everything comes together to produce the classic album that sits alongside […]

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Album Reviews

Eli “Paperboy” Reed “Down Every Road”

May 13, 2022 Graeme Tait 0

Interesting R’n’B take on Haggard’s blue collar country classics. Eli “Paperboy” Reed first burst on to the scene in 2008 with his debut album, ‘Roll With You’. A high octane explosion of original R’n’B material […]

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B. Knox “Far From Folk”

May 3, 2022 Graeme Tait 0

Sophomore album from Canadian songsmith marks him out as a serious contender. B. Knox as he chooses to be known, is a former Canadian schoolteacher who’s loss to the education world is quite clearly Americana […]

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Live Review: Saving Grace – featuring Robert Plant and Suzi Dian, Baths Hall, Scunthorpe – 15th April 2022

April 25, 2022 Graeme Tait 4

According to the local newspaper, back in 1967 a group of musicians from the Black Country travelled to Scunthorpe to play a local pub. They were called The Band of Joy, and as far as […]

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Jim Page “The Time Is Now”

April 20, 2022 Graeme Tait 4

Songwriting master craftsman’s delivers 24th, and career defining album. Seattle based singer songwriter Jim Page has been recording albums now for close on fifty years, and in that time has had songs covered by such […]

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Old Pup “Incognito Lounge”

May 19, 2022 0

A haunting collection of poetic psych folk from Milwaukee. Poetry has always been a rich source for songwriters, but this writer’s knowledge of American poets is most probably lacking. Milwaukee based pedal steel guitarist Will […]

Album Reviews

The Hinterland Band “Indiana In Stereo Sound”

May 19, 2022 0

Roots at the crossroads of americana. The dictionary definition of “hinterland” refers to an area lying inland from a coast or far from an urban area. Defined in that strictly geographical sense this band formed […]

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Willie Nelson “A Beautiful Time”

May 19, 2022 0

Country Music legend returns in reflective, ruminative mood. Ninety-seven studio albums over a sixty-five year recording career is a truly staggering body of work, and confirmation of an unimpeachable legacy. Willie Nelson has nothing left […]

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The Song Remains: Eric Taylor 1949-2020

March 12, 2020 0

I heard from a colleague,  who has contact with associates of Eric Taylor, that he had died on March 9th 2020 following a period of illness. I immediately checked the web for confirmation but there […]

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Introducing ‘The Twang Factor’ – AUK’s showcase for new artists

September 17, 2020 2

Another reminder about this one everyone! At AUK we are firm believers in supporting new talent, especially in the current difficult environment. We are therefore putting our money where our mouth is by introducing ‘The […]

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This website kills fascists – Vote for hope today

December 12, 2019 16

Today dear reader is one of the most important days for this country that we’ve faced in decades, certainly since 1979. I wrote a piece a couple of years ago on the day of 2017’s […]

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Interview: Fairport Convention’s Dave Pegg on the band’s first 55 years and the ukulele bass

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Interview: Yonder Mountain String Band’s Adam Aijala on getting outside

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May 19, 2022 0

Still moving forward after 25 years with the help of new member Nick Piccininni. Since first emerging out of the mountains of Nederland, Colorado in 1998 Yonder Mountain String Band has been at the forefront […]

Old Pup “Incognito Lounge”

Album Reviews
May 19, 2022 0

A haunting collection of poetic psych folk from Milwaukee. Poetry has always been a rich source for songwriters, but this writer’s knowledge of American poets is most probably lacking. Milwaukee based pedal steel guitarist Will […]

AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century : Paul Russell

Features
May 19, 2022 0

A list of the best albums of the 21st Century was always going to be a challenge, to whittle down the releases that have that special quality and to justify their presence on such a […]

The Hinterland Band “Indiana In Stereo Sound”

Album Reviews
May 19, 2022 0

Roots at the crossroads of americana. The dictionary definition of “hinterland” refers to an area lying inland from a coast or far from an urban area. Defined in that strictly geographical sense this band formed […]

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Lost Albums: Willis Alan Ramsey “Willis Alan Ramsey”

Features
May 19, 2022 2

A truly exceptional debut album that neither required nor received a follow-up. Some artists spend their whole career searching for that definitive moment when everything comes together to produce the classic album that sits alongside […]

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