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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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Album Reviews

AUK’s Top 10 EPs of 2025

December 10, 2025 Graeme Tait 8
So here we are, dear readers, at that point in the year where we take a look back over the preceding months and marvel at the myriad of wonderful music that has adorned these articles. Of […]
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More People Should Really Know About: Riley Catherall

December 9, 2025 Graeme Tait 0
For those of you who, as of yet, have not discovered the undoubted talent that is Riley Catherall, he is a singer-songwriter, originally from the Canberra area of Australia, but now based out of Melbourne, who […]
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Classic Clips: Warren Zevon “Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner” – The Late Show With David Letterman – 30th October 2002

December 5, 2025 Graeme Tait 6
Earlier this year, the late-great LA singer-songwriter Warren Zevon was finally inducted into the ‘Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’. With a recording career that spanned twenty-three years, culminating in thirteen studio albums and a string […]
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Album Reviews

Dude Cervantes “The Ride Or Die Of Dude Cervantes and The Panchos”

November 27, 2025 Graeme Tait 0
Multifaceted musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, and label owner recruits like-minded artists to record an explosive live set at The Hotel Cafe, Hollywood, in April 2023. In recent years, San Diego-born Daniel Cervantes has been enthralling audiences […]
The Pleasures live at the Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey - 15th November 2025
Live Reviews

Live Review: The Pleasures + Andrew Leahey, The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey – 15th November 2025

November 24, 2025 Graeme Tait 2
The contribution made by Australian artists to the Country and Americana music scene worldwide is far too often overlooked, particularly on this side of the pond, yet they have produced some of the finest musicians and […]

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Kacy Lee Anderson
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Kacy Lee Anderson to release debut solo album

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After more than a decade as one half of the Canadian folk duo Kacy & Clayton, Saskatchewan songwriter Kacy Lee Anderson steps out on her own with the announcement of her debut solo album, Hello, I’m […]
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Lance Cowan “The Air That You Breathe”

August 10, 2026 0
There is no slowing down Lance Cowan as he releases another fine set of story songs. Lance Cowan hails from West Kentucky. Songwriting and singing mark the third phase of his working life. Originally employed as […]
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Sounds from beyond the Shed 248 “Too much good stuff…”

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Can you ever have too much of a good thing? It’s a question I asked myself whilst sifting through potential news stories for the site. There has been an avalanche of great stuff being announced in […]

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  • Lance Cowan “The Air That You Breathe”
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Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0
At once nostalgic travelogue, introspective head-trip, and rootsy showcase, Madrid-born Juana Everett’s second album should be her breakthrough record. Past Lives in California swims headfirst through the murky waters of transit, both literal and metaphysical. Bring […]
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Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider

August 4, 2026 0
Nashville East resident Aaron Lee Tasjan has long been a favourite of Americana UK, and with 12 albums to his name, including his latest Get Over It, Underdog, and approaching 40, he is no longer the […]
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Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

July 29, 2026 0
American Aquarium appear to be on a creative roll with their latest album, New Ways To Lose, getting great reviews even though it is their twentieth album in as many years. Added to this is the […]

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Fishing is the second most popular outdoor recreational activity in America (behind running). It is estimated that around 50 million Americans fish regularly. Despite being associated with the older generation, 60% of American anglers are under […]
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Blackwater Railroad Company “Clarity” – I can see clearly now…

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‘Clarity‘ is the upbeat new song from the slightly ominously entitled new album ‘A Lovely Place to Die’, which will be released on July 12, from Blackwater Railroad Company.  The Alaskan band is made up of […]
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Cabin Dogs “I Believe In Something” – not sure what

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Cabin Dogs are Rich and Rob Kwait – singer songwriters and twin brothers.  The Philadelphia duo have their sixth album ‘On The Creek‘ slated for release on May 12th.  They figure that, for all the upsounding […]

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