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Writing about americana, country, blues, folk and all stops in between
Album Reviews

The Greatest Endangered Thing “And You, And Me”

October 25, 2021 Lyndon Bolton 0
Indie folk reflections from the natural world. Any artist will have a story to tell about creating music during a pandemic. Many found themselves having to adjust their plans very drastically from groups to something much […]
Album Reviews

Haunted Like Human “Tall Tales & Fables”

October 19, 2021 Lyndon Bolton 0
Deep stories to wistful harmonies. Describing themselves as “two parts folk, one part americana, and a dash of indie vibes” this Nashville duo could add southern gothic. But listening to this, the third release from multi-instrumentalist, […]
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Live Reviews

Live Review: Kate Ellis + My Girl The River, Green Note, London – 11th October 2021

October 18, 2021 Lyndon Bolton 0
“We have lift-off. I’m so excited to be here,” declared My Girl The River, with a combination of both joy and relief. Warmly the audience echoed her sentiments. With that began a lovely evening of Americana […]
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AUK’s Chain Gang: Bear Family Records

October 11, 2021 Lyndon Bolton 0
Setting off from last week’s Felice Brothers’ ‘Jazz On The Autobahn’ let’s connect with something to do with highways. If that sounds too easy we shall stick with that exact German definition and see what adventure […]
Album Reviews

Serious Sam Barrett “The Seeds Of Love”

September 20, 2021 Lyndon Bolton 0
“Proper folk” from the Yorkshire Dales to Appalachia. A long-held aim of Yorkshire folk artist Serious Sam Barrett’s has been to make a “proper folk album”. Those familiar with his music would not hesitate to attach […]

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This is Lorelei is back with a new album in September

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We have been big fans of Nate Amos around these parts for some time now and what a few years he’s had. Between delivering breakout records both as a solo artist — under his This Is […]
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Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Sean McConnell

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For those who aren’t aware of Sean McConnell, he is a singer-songwriter from Nashville with ten albums to his credit as well as countless works as a sought-after collaborator with country stars like Tim McGraw, Brad […]
Album Reviews

Pharis & Jason Romero “These Are the Days That Turn Into Years”

June 23, 2026 0
A warm, hopeful record straight from the heart of British Columbia. Steve Martin once said that you just can’t sing a depressing song when you’re playing the banjo. He had a point: there’s an inherent buoyancy […]

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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, […]
Interviews

Interview: Dirk Powell on “Wake” and bridging modern and age-old roots music

June 11, 2026 2
Dirk Powell is a special kind of musician, someone who, through family connections, knows and understands both Appalachia and Cajun music, and is at the same time comfortable with modern music technology. He has won four […]

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Live Reviews

Live Review: Hannah Aldridge + Paul Tasker, The Glad Cafe, Glasgow – 8th December 2021

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While we’re just about getting used to live gigs again, the road to various stages is still littered with Covid related obstacles. Hannah Aldridge did appear tonight, and a hurrah for that, but, as she explained, […]
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Sturgill wins best album at this year’s Americana Honors and Awards ceremony

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After taking a break last year because of COVID-19, the Americana Honors & Awards returned earlier this week to the Ryman Auditorium for an in-person ceremony which included nominations for Jason Isbell, Amythyst Kiah, Allison Russell, […]

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