Paul Kerr

Classic Clips : Howe Gelb “Tumble And Tear” October 2016

November 1, 2024 Paul Kerr 2

One of the benefits of writing for AUK is that, on occasion, one gets to bang on about a favourite act as opposed to reviewing the latest flavour of the month (not that there’s anything wrong […]

Robyn Hitchcock “1967 Vacations In The Past”

October 21, 2024 Paul Kerr 0

A decidedly unique visit to the high point of psychedelia from a unique artist. This album is a companion piece to Hitchcock’s recent book, “1967: How I Got There And Why I Never Left” (reviewed here) […]

Peter Bruntnell “Houdini and The Sucker Punch”

October 17, 2024 Paul Kerr 4

Peter Bruntnell returns to the fray with an album which ranks amongst his best. Peter Bruntnell’s latest album finds him returning to a full band lineup after his foray into a more introspective landscape on “Journey […]

Live Review: Glasgow Americana Festival, Various venues, Glasgow, 2nd-6th October 2024

October 15, 2024 Paul Kerr 0

One last fling as ever before the clocks fall back, heralding the coming of winter, Glasgow Americana Festival remains a beacon of light before the nights draw in. Now in its 18th year, the festival took […]

AUK Shortcuts: Elana Brody, Hadnot Creek, March To August, Jeffery Straker, Suthering and Grapes Of Grain

October 11, 2024 Paul Kerr 0

Our latest Short Cuts, a monthly feature where AUK casts a brief eye and ear on several albums we’ve received recently which just didn’t make the cut for a full review. Like most major music websites […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Dean Owens “Sally’s Song (I Dreamed Of Michael Marra)”

July 27, 2026 0

Dean Owens is, of course, no stranger to these pages. With twelve albums and numerous AUK awards behind him, a search on this site will provide pages of reviews, interviews and videos. Typing the name Michael […]

Mick Flannery “The House Must Win”

July 27, 2026 0

A labour of love, twenty years in the making from renowned Irish singer-songwriter. It is more than twenty years since Mick Flannery released his debut album Evening Train, but the tale it told of (as he puts […]

Robert Plant to receive Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award

July 27, 2026 0

The Americana Music Association has announced that singer, songwriter and musical trailblazer Robert Plant will receive the Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award during the 25th Annual Americana Honours & Awards, taking place on 16th September 2026, at […]

Articles by Paul Kerr

Classic Clips : Howe Gelb “Tumble And Tear” October 2016

Robyn Hitchcock “1967 Vacations In The Past”

Peter Bruntnell “Houdini and The Sucker Punch”

Live Review: Glasgow Americana Festival, Various venues, Glasgow, 2nd-6th October 2024

AUK Shortcuts: Elana Brody, Hadnot Creek, March To August, Jeffery Straker, Suthering and Grapes Of Grain

For The Sake Of The Song: Dean Owens “Sally’s Song (I Dreamed Of Michael Marra)”

Mick Flannery “The House Must Win”

Robert Plant to receive Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Tucker Zimmerman “Dream Me A Dream”

Sounds from beyond the Shed 241 “Back in the swim”