Paul Russell

Ruth Eliza “While The Light Shines”

April 14, 2026 Paul Russell 0

A strong, evocative, bluegrass debut. The state of UK bluegrass music seems to be in rude health, with 2026 alone seeing around 25 festivals dedicated to this increasingly interesting genre of music. One of the latest […]

More People Really Should Know More About: Todd Thibaud

March 31, 2026 Paul Russell 1

Todd Thibaud was born to be a musician. Genuinely. How many people can have their kindergarten teacher tell them that their beloved child was going to be a musician? He managed to get a guitar at […]

Chicago Farmer & the Fieldnotes “Homeaid”

March 10, 2026 Paul Russell 2

Musical tribute to his agricultural roots from Midwest storyteller. Cody Diekhoff (aka Chicago Farmer) grew up in an Illinois farming community in the tiny community of Delevan, and his grandparents were a pivotal part of his […]

TJ Mayes “Take The Moon”

March 9, 2026 Paul Russell 0

Great new album from ex-rockabilly singer who’s going places. There’s something quite unique in listening to an album when one has absolutely no idea about the artist at hand. When this CD landed, any background information […]

Chris Whitley from a 1990s benefit concert in New York City

Classic Clips: Chris Whitley “Big Sky Country” – Live At Les Nuis L’Emission, 29th February 1992

February 20, 2026 Paul Russell 1

Once first heard, it’s never forgotten. Chris Whitley’s astonishing 1991 debut album ‘Living With The Law‘ was like nothing we’d heard for a long, long time. At a time of pretty bland music coming form the […]

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

August 7, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm. We leave you dear reader with a new song from Nate Amos aka This […]

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0

At once nostalgic travelogue, introspective head-trip, and rootsy showcase, Madrid-born Juana Everett’s second album should be her breakthrough record. Past Lives in California swims headfirst through the murky waters of transit, both literal and metaphysical. Bring […]

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

August 7, 2026 0

A powerful message that’s relayed with the kind of vigour and skill needed to make people sit up and listen. “In his oval room, in his rockin’ chair / He’s the president, but I don’t care […]

Articles by Paul Russell

Ruth Eliza “While The Light Shines”

More People Really Should Know More About: Todd Thibaud

Chicago Farmer & the Fieldnotes “Homeaid”

TJ Mayes “Take The Moon”

Classic Clips: Chris Whitley “Big Sky Country” – Live At Les Nuis L’Emission, 29th February 1992

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

Classic Clips: The Mavericks “Born To Be Blue” – Live at American Songwriter Studios, 2012

The Wild High “Listen to The Wild High”