Graeme Tait

Book Review: Mark Brend “Down River: In Search of David Ackles”

July 25, 2025 Graeme Tait 8

Brend’s detailed and passionate evaluation sheds light on one of the great maverick talents of popular music. David Ackles’ recording career lasted barely six years, yielding just four albums. Of those four albums, his third, “American […]

promo photo of Robin Ross & The TW Howlers by Tina Ross

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – July 2025

July 24, 2025 Graeme Tait 0

Welcome to July’s ‘Monthly EPs Round-Up’ article, where we run the rule over this month’s new releases covering all corners of the americana music genre. As I scan across the fields of my home county of […]

artwork for Clarence Tilton album "Queen Of The Brawl"

Clarence Tilton “Queen Of The Brawl”

July 17, 2025 Graeme Tait 2

Omaha five-piece establishes itself as one of the best acts on the americana music scene with a career-defining third album. Clarence Tilton is a five-piece band from Omaha, Nebraska, featuring brothers Chris Weber, guitar and vocals, […]

Yvonne Lyon & Boo Hewerdine live at the Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey - 5th July 2025

Live Review: Yvonne Lyon and Boo Hewerdine + Sharon Maher, Kirton in Lindsey – 5th July 2025

July 14, 2025 Graeme Tait 0

Despite the wealth of sporting attractions currently on offer, it was reassuring to see another healthy gathering at Lincolnshire’s Premier Americana Music venue, the Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey, with quite a few new faces amongst […]

More People Should Really Know About: Rachel Harrington

July 8, 2025 Graeme Tait 6

When this feature first appeared in these hallowed pages, it aimed to allow us writers the opportunity to advocate for an artist who we felt deserved to be more widely recognised, the only caveat being that […]