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Stephen Wilson Jr announces UK and European tour dates for autumn 2026

March 20, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

Stephen Wilson Jr. has released the latest dates for his Gary The Torch Tour, which, in addition to shows in the US West Coast and Southeast, include a series of UK and European dates. The tour […]

Final album from the late Tucker Zimmerman will be released in June 2026

March 17, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

The tragic deaths of Tucker Zimmerman and Marie-Claire, his wife of almost 60 years, in a house fire at their home near Liege, Belgium, earlier this year, occurred not long after Zimmerman’s music had been brought […]

Classic Clips: I’m With Her and Iron & Wine “Overland” – Keswick Theatre, Glenside, PA – 24th July 2025

March 13, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

2025 has been a busy year for folk supergroup I’m With Her. The three principals – Aoife O’Donovan, Sarah Jarosz and Sara Watkins released their second album “Wild And Clear And Blue” on 9th May. Its […]

Nashville outlaw India Ramey enters her Villain Era with new album in May 2026

March 11, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

The opening track to Nashville outlaw India Ramey’s forthcoming album is Welcome to My Villain Era providing the title and mission statement for Villain Era, which is due out on 8th May 2026, via Copoco/Blue Élan […]

Johnny Blue Skies to release new album “Mutiny After Midnight” next week

March 3, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds, along with the label High Top Mountain Records, have joined forces with Atlantic Music Group’s Atlantic Outpost for the forthcoming release of Mutiny After Midnight which will be released […]

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Interview: Truman Sinclair – “it’s hope or die pretty much”

May 26, 2026 3

Chicago-born and LA-based singer-songwriter Truman Sinclair will be a new name to many AUK readers, although the more observant of you will have noticed his song Joel Roberts topped my top tracks of 2025 list published […]

Leeroy Stagger “Pilgrimage”

May 26, 2026 0

A memorable change in direction in this celebration of rural Celtic communities. Leeroy Stagger, born and raised in rural Vancouver Island before moving to southern Alberta, is a prolific artist. Pilgrimage is his thirteenth studio album, […]

For the Sake of the Song: Sheryl Crow “Chances Are”

May 26, 2026 0

This song is on Sheryl Crow’s Wildflower album, released in 2005 to lukewarm critical response. It was a low-key collection of songs – no All I Wanna Do or Soak Up the Sun among them – […]

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Interview: Truman Sinclair – “it’s hope or die pretty much”

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Interviews

Interview: Teddy Thompson on change, habit and Never Staying the Same

May 20, 2026 0

There’s something quietly disarming about Teddy Thompson. Across a career that has never quite sat comfortably within genre lines, he’s built a catalogue defined less by reinvention than by a kind of forensic emotional honesty; songs […]

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Video Interview: Peter Case On His Life In Music

May 19, 2026 2

Peter Case, one of the master songwriters, has enjoyed a fifty-year recording career and has been writing songs for even longer. He was born in Buffalo, New York, but his recording career has been centred on […]

Album Reviews

Anton O’Donnell and the Clydes “Where Art Thou April”

August 27, 2021 0

AUK’s Twang Factor winner returns with fleshed-out sound. Anton O’Donnell won the inaugural AUK Twang Factor competition which gave him the opportunity to record this set which is worth listening to as an example of what […]

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2018 Kilkenny Roots Festival starts to announce line-up

November 23, 2017 0

The 21st Kilkenny Roots Festival has announced the first batch of artists to be playing the much-loved festival in 2018. Canada’s Deep Dark Woods are back after a four-year hiatus, Maryland’s Michael Nau makes his debut, along with Nashville based country queen Nikki […]

Live Reviews

Live Review: Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives, The Long Road Festival – August 27th 2022

September 9, 2022 0

Annual country roots and Americana weekend The Long Road Festival took place again on the August Bank Holiday at Stanford Hall. Fifteen thousand cowboy hats and pairs of boots turned their eyes and ears to The […]

Articles by Richard Parkinson

Stephen Wilson Jr announces UK and European tour dates for autumn 2026

Final album from the late Tucker Zimmerman will be released in June 2026

Classic Clips: I’m With Her and Iron & Wine “Overland” – Keswick Theatre, Glenside, PA – 24th July 2025

Nashville outlaw India Ramey enters her Villain Era with new album in May 2026

Johnny Blue Skies to release new album “Mutiny After Midnight” next week

Interview: Truman Sinclair – “it’s hope or die pretty much”

Leeroy Stagger “Pilgrimage”

For the Sake of the Song: Sheryl Crow “Chances Are”

Anniversary Cheers: The Handsome Family “Singing Bones”

Preview: Gate To Southwell Festival 2026 in July features The Proclaimers and Richard Thompson