Peter Thompson

Artwork for The Delines album "Mr Luck & Ms Doom"

The Delines “Mr. Luck & Ms. Doom”

February 10, 2025 Peter Thompson 5

The Delines are back with a record that features musical storytelling at its finest. Back on 15th May 2008, the extremely talented and very lovely Tift Merritt was playing an intimate gig at the National Centre […]

Artwork for Ben Chapman album “Downbeat”

Ben Chapman “Downbeat”

January 20, 2025 Peter Thompson 0

Inspired by the music of The Band, this is an entertaining ‘southern-funk jam-band country’ release. LaFayette, Georgia country artist Channing Wilson played a sizeable part in Ben Chapman (also a native of LaFayette), following his dream […]

Artwork for Willie Nelson album "Last Leaf on the Tree"

Willie Nelson “Last Leaf on the Tree”

December 17, 2024 Peter Thompson 0

Well put together album of mostly covers from legendary songwriter and interpreter of others’ songs. Willie Nelson needs no introduction; the subject of this review is the legend’s 76th studio album release. “Last Leaf on the […]

Artwork for Zachary Lucky album “The Wind”

Zachary Lucky “The Wind”

December 11, 2024 Peter Thompson 0

Decent release with an old fashioned feel to it, from Canadian singer-songwriter. Singer-songwriter Zachary Lucky was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada but is currently based in Ontario; he’s known as “the Laureate of the lonesome song” […]

The Americana Spirit of 24: Peter Thompson

December 9, 2024 Peter Thompson 0

AUK writers look back at the last 12 months in americana, starting with our staff writer Peter Thompson. Is it that time already? The year has simply flown by – I feel like I’m still waiting […]