Graeme Tait

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Angela Perley “Turn Me Loose”

March 27, 2023 Graeme Tait 2

Ohio native delivers another slice of country rock flavoured with a touch of psychedelia and catchy pop. Angela Perley hails from Columbus, Ohio, and first garnered attention whilst fronting her band the ‘Howlin’ Moons’ during the […]

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Herman Dune “The Portable Herman Dune Vol. 2”

March 22, 2023 Graeme Tait 2

David Ivar’s second helping of re-imagined recordings from his back catalogue continues to deliver. Back in September of last year David Ivar, the artist that is Herman Dune, released the first of which will be a […]

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Willie Nelson “I Don’t Know A Thing About Love”

March 13, 2023 Graeme Tait 2

Nelson adds his own perspective to the abiding musical legacy of one of country music’s greatest songwriters. Back in the final years of the 1950’s when the musical landscape much like the wider world was perceived […]

Classic Clips: Judee Sill “The Kiss” Old Grey Whistle Test, 1973

March 10, 2023 Graeme Tait 4

For this week’s Classic Clip I’d like to travel some fifty years back in time and briefly turn the spotlight on one of L.A.’s finest and most overlooked songwriters of the era as well as one […]

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Doug Levitt “Edge Of Everywhere”

February 23, 2023 Graeme Tait 0

Levitt’s 12-year and 120,000 miles sojourn across the U.S. by Greyhound bus results in one of the most important albums of the 21st century. Doug Levitt, born in Washington D.C. was a London-based foreign correspondent for […]

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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 […]

Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]

Interviews

Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1

As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0

Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

Political Pops

Pick of the Political Pops: The Grateful Dead “Ripple”

February 16, 2018 1

Given the inclement weather and the fact that we forgot to buy Our Glorious Leader (The Editor) a Valentine’s Day card we have chosen to repair to The Bunker for a few days to drown our […]

AUK Mini-Gigs

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Morning Crush

December 18, 2020 0

As we near the end of this tumultuous year, we are beginning to glimpse a more hopeful future. Mass vaccinations are on the horizon and this brings the promise of something like ‘normal’ life returning soon. […]

Album Reviews

S.G. Goodman “Planting by the Signs”

June 2, 2025 0

Meditative third album that dwells on love, faith and nature. Country music was grown in the fields of Appalachia. S.G. Goodman is from Kentucky farmer stock, and she recorded this third album in Alabama. The tempo […]

Articles by Graeme Tait

Angela Perley “Turn Me Loose”

Herman Dune “The Portable Herman Dune Vol. 2”

Willie Nelson “I Don’t Know A Thing About Love”

Classic Clips: Judee Sill “The Kiss” Old Grey Whistle Test, 1973

Doug Levitt “Edge Of Everywhere”

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”