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A Brexit Britain escapee who now lives in SW France. Wine, cheese and good music are my 'raisons d'être'.
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Book Review: Amy Yates Wuelfing, with Joan Arkuszewski and Loren Hunt “Still Drinkin’ & Smokin’, Rockin’ & Rollin’: An Oral History of New Hope’s John & Peter’s”.

December 6, 2023 Rick Bayles 0
The majority of books that we get for review here at AUK take the form of biographies or personal memoirs. This is a book that really falls a bit into both categories, yet it has little […]
Book Reviews

Book Review: Cidny Bullens “TransElectric: My Life as a Cosmic Rock Star”

November 27, 2023 Rick Bayles 0
On the surface, this book could be just another story of rock and roll excess and the struggle for fame – if it wasn’t for the fascinating addition of the transition of wannabe female rock star […]
Features

VERSIONS: “Love Hurts”

November 22, 2023 Rick Bayles 0
‘Love Hurts’ was written by Boudleaux Bryant in the summer of 1960, and it’s a song with quite a fascinating history. Bryant and his wife, Felice, were the main writers for the Everly Brothers during this […]
Classic Americana Albums

Classic Americana Albums: Doc & Merle Watson “Two Days in November”

November 8, 2023 Rick Bayles 0
This one’s for those of you who like some classic americana picking and it really doesn’t get any better than Doc & Merle Watson. Doc Watson is widely, and rightly, considered one of the finest guitar […]
News

Roundup: Reissues for important musical biographies

November 7, 2023 Rick Bayles 0
Fascinating insights into the early lives of major Americana artists. Earlier this year we reviewed the first books published as part of a new partnership between the Country Music Hall of Fame and the University of […]

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Classic Clip: Alison Krauss, Shawn Colvin, Jerry Douglas “The Boxer”— Library of Congress, Washington, 2007

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The Dreaming Spires and Annie Keating join forces for single and live dates

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Videos

Something for the weekend: Teenage Fanclub “Be With You Tonight”

September 18, 2026 0
Well that’s it from us for this week, and we leave you dear reader with a new song from Teenage Fanclub who will release their new album Do Not Dare To Dream on 9th October via […]
Album Reviews

Benjamin Tod “Country is Dead”

September 18, 2026 0
Journeyman comes full circle with an album of resonant covers that have been uniquely adapted throughout his career, tracing all the way back to his teenage days busking in Nashville. Benjamin Tod has been around the […]
Buddy Miller live
Live Reviews

Live Review: Buddy Miller, Ryman Auditorium , Nashville – 13th September 2026

September 18, 2026 0
Opening for The War and Treaty at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, Buddy Miller explained how he came to crash the party and thanked the headliners and support Avery Sunshine for indulging him. Miller had a call from […]

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  • Benjamin Tod “Country is Dead”
  • Live Review: Buddy Miller, Ryman Auditorium , Nashville – 13th September 2026
  • Classic Clip: Alison Krauss, Shawn Colvin, Jerry Douglas “The Boxer”— Library of Congress, Washington, 2007
  • The Dreaming Spires and Annie Keating join forces for single and live dates
  • Kyle Jenkins “Palace”
  • Dennis Ellsworth “Living”
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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0
Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]
Interviews

Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1
As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]
Interviews

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0
Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

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Videos

Video Premiere: GF Patrick “Tennessee”

July 13, 2020 0
We are pleased to premiere the new single, ‘Tennessee’, from GF Patrick.  If you like your Americana to be timeless roots music, beautifully crafted and sung, then this is one to watch.  It’s taken from Patrick’s […]
Essentials

Essentials: The Top 10 John Moreland Songs

April 24, 2025 2
John Moreland has been widely covered in these pages to unanimous praise for the heartfelt candour in which this songwriter from Tulsa tells his stories from the gloomier end of the human condition. Moreland has been […]
Videos

Video: The Decemberists “Oh No!” (Live from Hallowed Halls)

May 29, 2024 0
Check out this absorbing new song from The Decemberists.  ‘Oh No!’ was recorded live at Hallowed Halls in Portland, Oregan and it’s a joy to see these talented players at work.  With atmospheric baritone saxophone from […]

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