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Indiana native, freelance writer specializing in British, Canadian, and American music and cultural history, flyover states, session musicians, overlooked and unsung artists. Author of 'Chris Spedding: Reluctant Guitar Hero.' You can contact her at kimberly.bright@americana-uk.com.
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The New Pornographers “Continue As A Guest”

March 21, 2023 Kimberly Bright 0

A.C. Newman looks for refuge from a chaotic world on the latest New Pornographers release, which includes a long-distance collaboration with Sadie Dupuis from Speedy Ortiz. What began as a splinter group, collective side project, or […]

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The Mother Hips “When We Disappear”

March 3, 2023 Kimberly Bright 0

Over thirty years into their career, The Mother Hips’ new album is adventurous, restless, and rock-influenced. The Mother Hips have been creating cosmic country rock-infused power pop for three decades, with one mid-career hiatus that is […]

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Essentials: The Top 10 Chuck Prophet Albums

March 2, 2023 Kimberly Bright 5

Since 1990 Chuck Prophet has graced the world with fourteen studio albums, starting with his first solo album after leaving Green on Red, ‘Brother Aldo.’ This means that for a top ten list, however worthy they […]

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Alan Swanwick “Astronaut”

February 8, 2023 Kimberly Bright 0

A powerful and introspective debut from an Irish songwriter returning music again after a long hiatus. Cork folk singer-songwriter Alan Swanwick wrote songs in his twenties a couple of decades ago but, as he puts it, […]

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Billy Strings “Me/And/Dad”

December 22, 2022 Kimberly Bright 0

Exciting collection of bluegrass covers from singer-songwriter and guitar god Billy Strings and his father, guitarist Terry Barber. Billy Strings can shred on guitar with the kind of diabolical speed and agility normally attributed to the […]

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Upstate “You Only Get a Few”

March 25, 2023 0

Exceptional harmonies and insightful lyrics come together to make a vibrant collection of songs. In the three years since their previous release, Upstate has been through quite a myriad of life events: there has been the […]

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Holy Moly & The Crackers “Solid Gold”

March 24, 2023 0

No surprises but some cracking tunes. Holy Moly and the Crackers have been a hard-working band for over a decade. When asked, they can deliver festival-friendly folky-stomps that have earned them a significant fanbase in the […]

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One Adam One “Where Do I Begin”

March 24, 2023 0

Good things come in small packages. The duo that is One Adam One are Americana veterans, singer-songwriter Adam Reichmann and his long-term musical partner Todd Schnitzer. The two have a long history of writing together, forming […]

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The Song Remains: Eric Taylor 1949-2020

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I heard from a colleague,  who has contact with associates of Eric Taylor, that he had died on March 9th 2020 following a period of illness. I immediately checked the web for confirmation but there was […]

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Essentials: The top 10 Steve Earle albums

July 8, 2021 20

Steve Earle announced his arrival in our lives with his debut album in 1986. Since then, he has racked up almost thirty studio and live albums under his own name or in collaboration with others. I […]

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Live Review: Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit + His Lordship, O2 Apollo, Manchester – 18th November 2022

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AUK’s Clint West sees Jason Isbell complete a journey from small venue troubadour to the first modern americana superstar. On November 25th 2013 Jason Isbell played at Manchester’s Ruby Lounge in support of his newly released […]

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Upstate “You Only Get a Few”

Album Reviews
March 25, 2023 0

Exceptional harmonies and insightful lyrics come together to make a vibrant collection of songs. In the three years since their previous release, Upstate has been through quite a myriad of life events: there has been the […]

Something for the weekend: Fruit Bats “We Used to Live Here”

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March 24, 2023 0

That’s it from us for another week dearest of readers and we leave you today with a new song from our favourite Chiropteran mammals, Fruit Bats ‘We Used to Live Here’ which is the final sneak […]

Eilen Jewell “Lethal Love” – you or nobody

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March 24, 2023 0

Eilen Jewell could be forgiven for reflecting that life can throw you a curve ball or two, and she does say that “They say things have to get worse before they can get better and for […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Ron Sexsmith Songs (Part One, 1995-2006)

Essentials
March 24, 2023 1

I knew I was setting myself a challenge in picking the top 10 Ron Sexsmith songs, having preferred this to his top 10 albums, and in the end, I’ve opted to make it a two-parter, part […]

Holy Moly & the Crackers Album "Solid Gold"

Holy Moly & The Crackers “Solid Gold”

Album Reviews
March 24, 2023 0

No surprises but some cracking tunes. Holy Moly and the Crackers have been a hard-working band for over a decade. When asked, they can deliver festival-friendly folky-stomps that have earned them a significant fanbase in the […]

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