Paul Kerr

Sid Griffin “The Journey From Grape To Raisin”

October 4, 2024 Paul Kerr 1

Winner of an AMAUK International Trailblazer award for his many ventures, Sid Griffin goes solo on an album that reflects on life, death, and all points between. While Sid Griffin can never be separated from the […]

AUK’s Back Pages No. 8

October 4, 2024 Paul Kerr 0

Well, happy new year to all as we head into the first quarter of 2007. The website’s architecture remains the same but the monthly discs get a new cover which will adorn all of the year’s […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Randy Newman “Rednecks”

September 30, 2024 Paul Kerr 0

‘Rednecks’ was the opening song on Randy Newman’s 1974 album “Good Old Boys” and it was the initial kernel which inspired Newman’s examination of the American South on the disc. When it was released, the song […]

Interview: Karen Jonas on Elvis and the perils of pink flamingos

September 26, 2024 Paul Kerr 0

Ahead of her UK tour Karen Jonas talks about her latest album. A decade ago Karen Jonas released her debut album, “Oklahoma Lottery”. Since then the Fredericksburg, Virginia-based Jonas has been quite prolific, releasing six albums, […]

Preview: Glasgow Americana Festival 2024

September 25, 2024 Paul Kerr 0

Always a sign that the nights are drawing in, Glasgow’s own Americana Festival returns for its 18th year next week. Helmed by promoter Kevin Morris of The Fallen Angels Club, Glasgow Americana takes place in several […]

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

Sid Griffin “The Journey From Grape To Raisin”

AUK’s Back Pages No. 8

For The Sake Of The Song: Randy Newman “Rednecks”

Interview: Karen Jonas on Elvis and the perils of pink flamingos

Preview: Glasgow Americana Festival 2024

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”