Helen Jones

Classic Americana Albums: Aimee Mann “Magnolia (Music from the Motion Picture)”

September 8, 2021 Helen Jones 0

In my humble opinion, ‘Magnolia’ has just about one of the best opening sequences of a film ever; the story in those first five minutes is instantly engaging, but it’s when you hear the opening bars […]

Fayen “From Here on Out” EP

August 25, 2021 Helen Jones 0

A shot of pure and elegantly executed Americana marks this Norwegian duo as ones to watch. In recent years, Norway has seen a boom in its entertainment exports with its television and film in high demand […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Hayes Carll “Jesus and Elvis”

August 16, 2021 Helen Jones 0

Given our last Chain Gang entry (‘Johnny Come Lately’) was written and performed by Steve Earle, I was slightly hesitant to use Hayes Carll as a follow up due to the slightly, erm, contentious relationship the […]

Aaron Burdett “Dream Rich, Dirt Poor”

August 12, 2021 Helen Jones 0

A down-home, rootsy bluegrass offering from an industry veteran that deserves to get his time in the spotlight. Although ‘Dream Rich, Dirt Poor’ is Aaron Burdett’s eighth studio album, you would be forgiven if his was […]

Ric Robertson “Carolina Child”

July 29, 2021 Helen Jones 0

An electric mix of songs with some impressive collaborators makes for an enjoyable journey. For many years Ric Robertson has made his home happily in New Orleans, revelling in the crackling vibrancy of cultures but as […]

Mary Gauthier “Reckoning”

September 22, 2026 2

One of our finest songwriters delivers an album for our times with consummate clarity and lyrical daring. .Mary Gauthier was something of a late starter, delivering her first album when she was in her late thirties […]

Sylvie finally make a full length debut which arrives in November

September 22, 2026 0

Sylvie, the project of Los Angeles artist Ben Schwab, has announced their forthcoming album, New Season, available November 6th, 2026, via Ghostly International. Rina (feat. Alex Amen) is the single out now. Reflecting on a passing […]

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More People Really Should Know About: Carey Ott

September 22, 2026 0

Carey Ott is nothing if not prolific. He hails from Chicago, and he’s a multi-instrumentalist, a producer and engineer and a performer. He’s released seven albums to date as well as numerous singles. In my music […]

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