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About Michael Macy
Grew up in the American Midwest and bounced around a bit until settling in London. Wherever I've been, whatever I have done, has been to sound of Americana. It is a real privilege to be part of this site, discover new music and write about it.
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Album Reviews

Brooks Williams & Aaron Catlow “Greens & Blues”

July 29, 2024 Michael Macy 0
‘Green and Blues’ is the Whitman Sampler of albums. Brooks Williams & Aaron Catlow’s third album, ‘Green and Blues’, is like a Whitman Sampler, the iconic box of chocolates in homespun packaging that has been popular […]
Album Reviews

Yarn “Born, Blessed, Grateful & Alive”

June 26, 2024 Michael Macy 0
The new release from Yarn gives us reason to be grateful to be alive. “Born, Blessed, Grateful, & Alive” is Yarn’s first new studio album in eight years.  It’s not hard to unravel Yarn. They’ve been […]
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Eric Shroeder “Turned On The Stereo”

June 11, 2024 Michael Macy 0
An album to be grateful for from an exciting young singer-songwriter. ‘Turned On The Stereo’ is Eric Schroeder’s fourth album in four years and he is…22.  And these are all albums of original songs.  Schroeder is […]
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The Village Prairie “Bolt From the Blue”

June 6, 2024 Michael Macy 0
Debut release that captures heartbreak in the heartland. “Bolt From the Blue” is the debut release of The Village Prairie from Kansas City in the heart of the U.S. The Village Prairie, a project created in […]
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Darrin James “See Right Through”

May 29, 2024 Michael Macy 0
Regional star Darrin James shines in new release ‘See Right Through’ Out beyond the bright lights of Nashville, Austin and the other centres of Americana is a whole constellation of regional musical stars.  Darrin James is […]

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Something for the weekend: Icarus Phoenix “Oh, The Joy of Life!”

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Well that’s it from us for this sweltering week, and we leave you dear reader with a brand new track from Drew Danburry’s Icarus Phoenix outfit which he describes as “an upbeat fiendishly danceable song about […]
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Live Review: Kiefer Sutherland + Colin Andrew, The Adrian Flux Waterfront, Norwich – 13th May 2026

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When Kiefer Sutherland strode onto the stage at Norwich’s Adrian Flux Waterfront, the response from the packed crowd was immediate and thunderous. There was no slow build into the evening: Sutherland and his outstanding band launched […]
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Jim Keller releases first ever European vinyl retrospective called “Vinylly!”

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You see what he did there? Multi-talented singer, songwriter, and musician Jim Keller is to release Vinylly!, a collection of 14 of his finest songs from the last 15 years, and his first-ever European vinyl release. […]

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Interviews

Interview: Ben Vaughn on being true to yourself and the joys of recording an album in your car

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To say Ben Vaughn has had an eclectic musical career would be a gross understatement. He grew up in the Philadelphia area, and his journey into music began when a kind uncle gave him a Duane […]
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Interview: Beau Jennings – In Tribute to Will Rogers and the Verdigris

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If History was your favourite class in school, raise your digital hand. Only two? Come on, the subject is not that dull. Now pay attention. Today, we are going to learn about a river called the […]
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Interview: Truman Sinclair – “it’s hope or die pretty much”

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Chicago-born and LA-based singer-songwriter Truman Sinclair will be a new name to many AUK readers, although the more observant of you will have noticed his song Joel Roberts topped my top tracks of 2025 list published […]

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Video Premiere: Daryl Mosley “When the Good Old Days Were New”

June 24, 2024 0
Here is the joyous new single from bluegrass favourite Daryl Mosley.  ‘When the Good Old Days Were New’ features a delightfully busy, fluent melody on Mosley’s guitar, which is lifted and supported by Danny Roberts’ mandolin […]
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Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Matt Blake

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Matt Blake is an americana-folk singer currently living in an old monastery that has been converted into an artist space in Appleton, Wisconsin. He has recorded two solo albums – ten years apart, both produced by guitarist Doug […]
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Wood & Wire “North Of Despair” (Blue Corn Music, 2018)

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