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About Keith Hargreaves
Riding the one eyed horse into dead town the scales fell from his eyes. Music was the only true god at once profane and divine The dust blew through his mind as he considered the offering... And then he scored it out of ten and waited for the world to wake up
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The Dream Syndicate wrestle back the right to release the full Medicine Show box set

July 14, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0
In 1982, The Dream Syndicate started their own record company, Down There Records, to release their self-titled 4-song 12-inch EP that included the first versions of ‘When You Smile’ and ‘That’s What You Always Say.’ They went […]
Columns

Sounds from beyond the Shed 190 “Gigs and News”

July 11, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 2
Back in the swim following holidays, although to be fair, it felt like an extension as I headed to Birmingham to watch England capitulate in slow motion. However, the silver lining was a wonderful gig at […]
News

Rough, rowdy and relentless – Dylan hits the UK in November… again!

July 11, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0
Bob Dylan will return to the UK in 2025 for a string of dates presented by ITB, this follows his appearances here in November last year, so those of you who said “It’s probably my last […]
Previews

Preview: Travelling Band’s Later Youth plays UK shows this week

July 8, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0
Later Youth, the recording name of multi-instrumentalist, producer and serial collaborator Jo Dudderidge, is playing dates around the UK this week to support the release of his debut album “Living History”. “What’s next?” is a question […]
Columns

Sounds from beyond the Shed 189 “Data Nightmare”

July 4, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0
These last three weeks are the first time in my entire life that I have taken a holiday in ‘term time’, ie when kids are at school and not tearing it up either on the ferry […]

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“Doggone” it … Jeffrey Silverstein announces a new album

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Cover art for Jolene Marie album "Sun Creek"

Jolene Marie “Sun Creek”

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Shooter Jennings to put out second album of father Waylon’s legacy

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For the Sake of the Song: Elles Bailey “Starling”

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Tramp for the Lord “Seven Clouds of Joy”

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“Doggone” it … Jeffrey Silverstein announces a new album

June 29, 2026 0
Jeffrey Silverstein has announced Doggone, his new album, is set for release on 23rd October via UK label Full Time Hobby. Meeting at the intersection of the loner-folk, cosmic country, and kraut-laden choogle, Silverstein is a […]
Cover art for Jolene Marie album "Sun Creek"
Album Reviews

Jolene Marie “Sun Creek”

June 29, 2026 0
Calgary singer-songwriter delivers ten vignettes that explore the intertwining of desire and despair on this excellent debut album. Jolene Marie is not an artist comfortable in the spotlight. With a generally private and reserved persona, she […]
Waylon Jennings
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Shooter Jennings to put out second album of father Waylon’s legacy

June 29, 2026 0
Shooter Jennings has announced the release of Diamonds, a new album of previously unheard songs by his father, Waylon Jennings. Physical copies (CDs, LPs, Cassettes) and downloads of Diamonds will be in stores on 13th November […]

  • “Doggone” it … Jeffrey Silverstein announces a new album
  • Jolene Marie “Sun Creek”
  • Shooter Jennings to put out second album of father Waylon’s legacy
  • For the Sake of the Song: Elles Bailey “Starling”
  • Tramp for the Lord “Seven Clouds of Joy”
  • Sounds from beyond the Shed 242 “No words this week”
  • Track Premiere: The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio “Welcome To The Family”
  • Video: Brian Fallon – “Ring of Fire/Folsom Prison Blues” (Johnny Cash)
  • Something for the weekend: Chicago “Just You ‘N’ Me”
  • Tift Merritt “Sugar”
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  • Mark Whitfield: Devastating Keith, do feel at times like there are no words left but of course we have to keep talking…
  • Chris McGranaghan: Excellent CD, just discovered in a drawer at the radio station. I'll be playing tracks over the next few weeks.…
  • Andy Short: It was a tough one Jerry, it is a good album but if I had to let one go, TUBORM…

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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 […]
Interviews

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 […]
Interviews

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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A mysterious, haunting and powerful album that deals with a pessimistic view on life The sinister and mysterious LP, ‘Toothless Messiah‘, from Austin resident Curtis McMurtry, is a brilliant take on dictatorship, oppression and greed, with […]
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Recently an email popped into my in-box from AUK Features Editor Clint West telling me it was my turn to write the ‘Small Venue Heroes’ article. Now I have to admit I’d forgotten all about this […]
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Doug Sahm, AKA Sir Douglas, AKA Doug Saldana, AKA Wayne Douglas, a man of many names and one of the prime movers in concocting what we nowadays call Americana. The embodiment of Texas music, a child […]

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