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Sure, I could climb high in a tree, or go to Skye on my holiday. I could be happy. All I really want is the excitement of first hearing The Byrds, the amazement of decades of Dylan's music, or the thrill of seeing a band like The Long Ryders live. That's not much to ask, is it?
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Jon Danforth “Sadie Willow Lane” – touching the other side…

November 1, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
Fully sated from a feast of popcorn, scary movies and a bucketful of candy?  What is it with candy?  With our UK hat on we’ve got to say that sounds like butterscotch and peppermints, which, nice […]
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Toria Wooff “James Edward” shy, diffident, and trustworthy?

October 29, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
Toria Wooff’s new single ‘James Edward‘ has a resolutely Seventies feel to it –  but woozy folk-country songs are not the only string to Toria Woof’s bow as the Lancashire based musician is also a painter, […]
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Mason Via “Colarado” – Westward bound

October 28, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
Mason Via is the latest recruit to Old Crow Medicine Show, he’s also recently made his Grand Ole Opry debut with the band and was a Top 40 finalist on American Idol.  Obviously someone with time […]
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Tekla Waterfield “Can’t have Me” – you’re slippery, I’m slippier

October 28, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
There’s a great percussion line on Tekla Waterfield’s ‘Can’t Have Me‘ – and we’re a sucker for great percussion.  We’re also a sucker for smart song writing and a warm intimate vocal style – and Tekla […]
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Beans On Toast “Not Everybody Thinks We’re Doomed” – is this what you Humans call optimism?

October 27, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
An uplifting and optimistic new song from Beans on Toast, with support from Blaine & Jack from Mystery Jets.  The world’s unpredictability is what makes it brilliant is the message that Beans wishes to convey, as […]

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Something for the weekend: Truman Sinclair “4th of July”

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Live Review: Leah Blevins, Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London – 26th June 2026

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Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen “They Call Us The Lucky Ones”

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Something for the weekend: Truman Sinclair “4th of July”

July 3, 2026 0
Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm tonight. Don’t forget about our 25 year anniversary event in November which takes place […]
Leah Blevins
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Live Review: Leah Blevins, Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London – 26th June 2026

July 3, 2026 0
Performances don’t get much more intimate when less than 50 people are in the front space of a record shop and the artist is playing unamplified, less than five feet away. In the autumn of 2025, […]
Album Reviews

Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen “They Call Us The Lucky Ones”

July 3, 2026 0
Americana royalty teams up with a cracking Texas band to produce a varied and highly enjoyable mix of country, soul and stomp. Ryan Bingham is a comparatively rare example of an americana artist who has broken […]

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  • Live Review: Leah Blevins, Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London – 26th June 2026
  • Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen “They Call Us The Lucky Ones”
  • Americana Stories – Simon Lamont “Americana”
  • Our new supporters playlist is out later today – win a vinyl copy of Ashley McBryde’s new album
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Video Interview: Rodney Crowell on why “Then Again” is better late than never

July 2, 2026 0
It is sometimes forgotten that Gram Parsons did not enjoy commercial success as a solo artist during his short life, and that it was Emmylou Harris who took his sound to a wider audience with the […]
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Interview: Jeff Finlin – the hero who journeys among us

July 1, 2026 0
In 2023, an AUK writer displayed exquisite taste by naming Jeff Finlin as one of the top ten greatest americana artists of all time. Congrats to Jeff, as well as, after all, he did record the […]
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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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This next AUK mini-gig is brought to you live from Monica Aben’s bedroom studio in California, which she shares with a Taylor 714 CE guitar that she got for a gift instead of a car for […]
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Video: Charles Wesley Godwin “Hey There Son” (feat. Wyatt Flores)

July 2, 2026 1
Here’s a brilliantly crafted, emotionally affecting new single from Charles Wesley Godwin. Co-written with Lori McKenna and featuring Wyatt Flores, Hey There Son is a deeply reflective song that explores life and loss in a way […]
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Video: Taylor McCall “Rolling Stoned Again”

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South Carolina singer-songwriter Taylor McCall has released a video to coincide with his new album.  ‘Rolling Stoned Again’ features a strong tune with a compelling chorus, driven forward by a powerful beat.  McCall’s words are intriguing: […]

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