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Something for the weekend: World Party “Put the Message in the Box”

March 15, 2024 Mark Whitfield 1
Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader and we leave you with a track from World Party, the band fronted by its one consistent member Karl Wallinger who died earlier this week, and […]
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Something for the weekend: Blitzen Trapper “Hello Hallelujah”

March 8, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0
That’s it from us for another weekend dear reader. Good luck if you’re heading down to London for the next national Palestine demo tomorrow, especially now you’re apparently the reason the country is on its arse […]
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Americana artists come together for Palestine – here’s how you can help

March 8, 2024 Mark Whitfield 6
Regular readers will know that AUK has long supported the Palestinians’ struggle for freedom and justice and so we’re really pleased to be able to share some details of a new project which is aiming to […]
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Something for the weekend: Grandaddy “Watercooler”

March 1, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0
Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader. We leave you with a band we have not featured enough around these parts in recent years, but to be fair they haven’t been around much […]
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Something for the weekend: Britti “Keep Running”

February 23, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0
That’s it from us for another week dear reader. If you haven’t voted yet in our readers’ top americana artists of all time you still have time to vote – entries close this Sunday, and you […]

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The Top Ten Americana Song of All Time: 2nd – John Prine “Angel From Montgomery” (1971)

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Madi Diaz Live 29th October 2022

Essentials: The Top 10 Madi Diaz Songs

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John Prine August 2016
Features

The Top Ten Americana Song of All Time: 2nd – John Prine “Angel From Montgomery” (1971)

April 9, 2026 0
Almost there! There was never much doubt that John Prine would be represented in this list, and, although a number of his songs appeared in the original writers’ lists, the iconic and most covered song of […]
Album cover artwork for Cut Worms "Transmitter"
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Cut Worms “Transmitter”

April 9, 2026 0
This guitar-based pop, produced by Jeff Tweedy, is a departure from previous work. Cut Worms is singer-songwriter Max Clarke, originally from Ohio, but now living in New York. This is his fourth full-length album after Cut […]
Madi Diaz Live 29th October 2022
Essentials

Essentials: The Top 10 Madi Diaz Songs

April 9, 2026 2
Madi Diaz has always known she wanted to be a musician. Growing up in a Quaker household in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, her parents rejected a mainstream education for her and her brother, instead home schooling them, […]

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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Ríoghnach Connolly on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

April 7, 2026 0
How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Ríoghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]
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Interview: Cynthia Marchant on the Ozarks, fast cars and the passing of time

April 7, 2026 0
In 2022, with her second studio album, Flesh and Bone, Cynthia Marchant explored spiritual truth and depth, and the magic of connecting with self and others in the many stages of life. Three years later, she’s […]
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Interview: Michael Weston King on why “Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore”

April 2, 2026 0
How the worst kind of family tragedy can lead to a career high British americana stalwart and music award winner Michael Weston King is releasing a new solo album, Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore. On the […]

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Video Premiere: Bren Holmes “Ugly”

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The latest single from Bren Holmes explores how relationships survive over time, with couples making adjustments, facing challenges together and, above all, working hard to make it succeed.  The Bobby Field-directed video was filmed in the desert […]
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Jim Basnight “Still A Part Of Me” – never break free

February 17, 2022 0
The ever productive Jim Basnight returns with a new album – ‘Pop Top‘ – released through Power Popaholic as a download only it is available via Bandcamp.  Today’s featured song is, he says “a solid rockin’ […]
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The Other Side of Me: Tim Martin celebrates Steely Dan

November 23, 2021 7
The reasons for liking a particular artist can end up lost in the mists of time. But for me Steely Dan started with Larry Carlton’s guitar solo in ‘Kid Charlemagne’ longer ago than I care to […]

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