Rick Thorn

Classic Americana Albums: Dave Alvin “Ashgrove”

September 28, 2023 Rick Thorn 0

The works of Dave Alvin will need no introduction to most AUK readers, but I wanted to highlight this particular album. Released in 2004 it takes its name from the famed L.A. nightspot where Alvin and […]

John Alexander “Face The Wind”

September 28, 2023 Rick Thorn 0

Dark and gritty Glaswegian Americana. Scottish singer-songwriter John Alexander’s shows at the Edinburgh Fringe were entitled ‘Dustbowl Blues with a Glasgow kick’. It sums up the vein and texture of this album perfectly. It is a […]

Billy Don Burns “I’ve Seen A Lot Of Highway”

September 26, 2023 Rick Thorn 0

Battle Scared Outlaw’s Reflections of life on the road. It’s hard not to listen to the new album by Billy Don Burns without thinking about fellow hard-living country outlaws such as Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson. […]

Listening Party “Been A Long Time Comin'”

September 5, 2023 Rick Thorn 0

A generous slice of Mid-Western Country Americana. The start of this thoughtful album sounds exactly as if you are sitting down to watch a Western movie with its very clean picking guitar and haunting harmonica. The […]

Lukas Nelson + POTR “Sticks And Stones”

July 5, 2023 Rick Thorn 0

Lukas Nelson explores the universal human experiences of love, celebration, longing, and humour. There is certainly something for everybody in this album. Country obviously but rockabilly, pop and even gospel. All the songs have been written […]