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North West based lover of country and Americana.
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Tyler Ramsey “New Lost Ages”

February 15, 2024 Helen Jones 1
Insightful lyrics and smart production choices make this a gentle indie-folk gem. “Get out, these ghosts / Let them out / Let them all go,” sings former Band of Horses guitarist Tyler Ramsey on ‘These Ghosts’, […]
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Old Heavy Hands “Small Fires”

January 18, 2024 Helen Jones 1
Electric southern rock that’s both grown up and rebellious at the same time. “Heard you were leaving town with some other boy / Looking back on everything that I’ve destroyed / Full of misery and heartache,” […]
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Helen Jones’ Review of 2023

December 22, 2023 Helen Jones 1
So that was 2023, and I think the least said about the state of the world and, closer to home, the UK government, the better. But hey, at least there was great music to distract. Sure, […]
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Jacob Faurholt “Burn Burn Here”

December 14, 2023 Helen Jones 0
Raw edges add warmth to this quietly intimate release, although it may feel just too unvarnished for some tastes. It’s news to no one that recently there has been a huge resurgence in the popularity of […]
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Justin Baker “Ornamental Monsters”

November 30, 2023 Helen Jones 0
Clever, well-composed lyrics prove years of studying the written word were very well spent. “He opened the apartment door / New paint smells like old regrets,” sings Justin Baker against an acoustic guitar on ‘Starting Over’, […]

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Something for the weekend: Chicago “Just You ‘N’ Me”

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Well that’s it from us for this week. It’s PAYDAY for many people and if you’re dreamimg of a future when you can actually go out the of house without a wall of unbearable heat hitting […]
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Tift Merritt “Sugar”

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Merritt returns with a beautifully sung meditation on love, work and the sweetness hidden in ordinary lives. After almost a decade away from releasing new albums, Tift Merritt returns with a collection of songs that feels […]
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Classic Clips: Lynyrd Skynyrd “Call Me The Breeze” – Old Grey Whistle Test, London, 1975

June 26, 2026 0
Somewhere I have a cassette tape of this session, recorded from the TV using the tiny built-in audio mic on my radio cassette player; very low tech. The recording was further embellished with random sneezes from […]

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Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1
As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]
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Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0
Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]
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Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0
In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

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Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Kirsten Haze

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Kirsten Haze has been one half of The Haze and Dacey Collective with John Dacey and supporting musicians. She also plays solo gigs, which is what you are seeing in this instalment of AUK’s Mini-Gig series. […]
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Video: Paul McClure “Daddy Will You Hold My Hand”

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We’re a little late to the party with this one but better late than never. This is the Rutland Troubadour himself with a live take of a track from his new album ‘Market Town’, out on […]
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Classic Clips: Jason Isbell “Pancho and Lefty”, 2018

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Isbell performed at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum for the ‘Outlaws and Armadillos’ exhibition. When you combine the superlative talents of Jason Isbell (now Americana’s favourite son) and Townes van Zandt, one of […]

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