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Rickie Lee Jones Last Chance Texaco book cover

Book Review – Rickie Lee Jones “Last Chance Texaco: Chronicles of an American Troubadour”

June 7, 2021 Paul Kerr 0

An engaging account of a troubled kid whose dreams kind of came true. Despite her numerous albums and two Grammys, Rickie Lee Jones is remembered by many in the main for her brief relationship with Tom […]

Michael Hays “Red Willow”

June 1, 2021 Paul Kerr 2

A heady brew of cosmic country and post-rock ambience. Originally from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Michael Hays has made his home in Austin, Texas and LA over the years with a quirky line in jobs (working in a […]

Rod Picott “Wood, Steel, Dust & Dreams”

May 28, 2021 Paul Kerr 1

Rod Picott’s new readings of all his co-writes with Slaid Cleaves add up to an instant classic collector’s item (and it sounds damn good too). Over the course of around a dozen albums, Rod Picott, a […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Will Johnson “Devil On The Interstate Line”

May 17, 2021 Paul Kerr 0

When I was handed the baton last week from our editor, Mark, I thought, easy peasy, there are thousands of songs about the devil so this is a no brainer. Then, I checked the previous link […]

Jim McCulloch “When I Mean What I Say”

May 10, 2021 Paul Kerr 0

A veritable garden of delights. Fairly hot on the heels of Jim McCulloch’s last release, the wonderful update of sixties folk-rock which was Snowgoose’s second album, the Motherwell born artist mines another cultural seam, this time, […]

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

Book Review – Rickie Lee Jones “Last Chance Texaco: Chronicles of an American Troubadour”

Michael Hays “Red Willow”

Rod Picott “Wood, Steel, Dust & Dreams”

AUK’s Chain Gang: Will Johnson “Devil On The Interstate Line”

Jim McCulloch “When I Mean What I Say”

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”