Rick Bayles

Forgotten Artists – Over the Rhine

December 23, 2020 Rick Bayles 0

It’s our last FORGOTTEN ARTISTS feature of the year and it’s another fine one from regular contributor to this series, Tim Martin. This duo aren’t so much forgotten as criminally neglected on this side of the […]

Unsung Heroes of Americana – Leland Sklar, session musician (bass guitar)

December 14, 2020 Rick Bayles 2

It’s time for another article in our Unsung Heroes of Americana series and Tim Martin weighs in with this piece on an outstanding bass player who has made a number of major contributions to the genre.

Forgotten Artists – Dory Previn

December 8, 2020 Rick Bayles 10

Today’s FORGOTTEN ARTISTS article brings you something a little different from AUK writer Gordon Sharpe. Here, Gordon takes a look at the career of one of the great lyricists of American music. Dorothy, ‘Dory’, Veronica Previn […]

The Unsung Heroes of Americana – Dave Cobb, Producer

December 1, 2020 Rick Bayles 0

Continuing with our series of features on The Unsung Heroes of Americana, where we take a look at some of the people, places and things that help to bring this genre of music to life, Richard Phillips is […]

The Song Remains: Hal Ketchum 1953 – 2020

November 27, 2020 Rick Bayles 1

It’s with much sadness that we’ve learned of the death of Hal Ketchum, who passed away at his family home on Monday night, due to complications from dementia, after three years of battling with the illness […]

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Something for the long weekend: Kacey Musgraves “Middle of Nowhere”

May 1, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you haven’t bought your tickets yet to Americana 25, our festival taking place in Liverpool at the end of November, we have sold out around half of […]

Don’t forget our Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more – join us in Liverpool in November!

May 1, 2026 0

As we head into the bank holiday weekend, we wanted to remind you about Americana 25, our celebration of 25 years of Americana UK, which comes to two stages across Liverpool’s Rough Trade venue and Quaker […]

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Todd Albright “Blues for Dexter Linwood”

May 1, 2026 0

Authentic pre-war country blues played by an acclaimed 12-string master. This is Albright’s fourth album of acoustic country blues, played finger-picked style on a 12-string guitar. An acknowledged master of this style of playing, Albright doesn’t […]

Articles by Rick Bayles

Forgotten Artists – Over the Rhine

Unsung Heroes of Americana – Leland Sklar, session musician (bass guitar)

Forgotten Artists – Dory Previn

The Unsung Heroes of Americana – Dave Cobb, Producer

The Song Remains: Hal Ketchum 1953 – 2020

Something for the long weekend: Kacey Musgraves “Middle of Nowhere”

Don’t forget our Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more – join us in Liverpool in November!

Todd Albright “Blues for Dexter Linwood”

Live Review: Julian Taylor + Michelle Stodart, Water Rats, London – 16th April 2026

Big Love Car Wash announces first European, UK and Ireland Tour