Graeme Tait

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 […]

artwork for American Mile album "American Dream"

American Mile “American Dream”

June 27, 2025 Graeme Tait 0

Los Angeles rock band evokes their influences but struggles with self-identity on a sophomore album that keeps the pedal to the metal. Rock outfit American Mile is made up of four young, seasoned studio and touring […]

Casper Milquetoast photo promo for EP "From The Cheap Seats"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – June 2025

June 20, 2025 Graeme Tait 2

Well, dear readers, here we are already halfway through the year, and the festival season is well underway. Here’s hoping the weather continues to play ball, but if the heavens have opened up above you, why […]

artwork for Willie Nile album "The Great Yellow Light"

Willie Nile “The Great Yellow Light”

June 12, 2025 Graeme Tait 2

The bard of New York City returns with a cautionary message for the times, laced with hope and lashings of rock ‘n’ roll. Willie Nile and his music require little introduction to Americana music aficionados, with […]

Dean Owenswith John Convertino and Joey Burns

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 Graeme Tait

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

More People Should Really Know About: Rachel Harrington

American Mile “American Dream”

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – June 2025

Willie Nile “The Great Yellow Light”

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”