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Album Reviews

Anna Tivel “The Question” (Fluff and Gravy Records, 2019)

May 9, 2019 Russell Murphy 2

Of all the wonderful things rightfully said about Portland’s Anna Tivel, there is one that resonates perhaps more than many others, about how “you lean in to listen how she has put the words together.” […]

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Album Reviews

Roseanne Reid “Trails” (Last Man Music, 2019)

April 15, 2019 Russell Murphy 0

With a diverse set of song styles – blues, upbeat country, traditional folk and roots – underpinned with an excellent blend of guitars, horns, organ and vocals – this is a very competent debut from […]

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Molly Tuttle “When You’re Ready” (Compass Records 2019)

March 12, 2019 Russell Murphy 0

Any artist who can secure the talents of someone such as Jason Isbell on background vocals for their debut album clearly has something going for them, and Molly Tuttle certainly has something going for her. […]

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Victor Krummenacher “Blue Pacific” (Veritas Recordings, 2019)

February 27, 2019 Russell Murphy 1

Successful artists and writers achieve their critical acclaim when they can translate their experiences and emotions onto a canvas of their choice, be that the written word, the painting, the song. The success of this expression […]

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Danny Schmidt “Standard Deviation” (Live Once, 2019)

February 21, 2019 Russell Murphy 0

Danny Schmidt’s 10th studio album, ‘Standard Deviation’, continues to showcase the strength of his song writing capability, with diverse subject matter covering (among other topics) family, fatherhood, addict recovery, miscarriage and Dylan, all while maintaining a […]

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Album Reviews

Michaela Anne “Oh To Be That Free”

June 28, 2022 0

Nashville based songwriter sharpens up the words whilst smoothing down the music. Since releasing ‘Desert Dove’ in 2019 Michaela Anne has been through a great deal. Her new record ‘Oh to Be That Free’ although […]

Album Reviews

The Black Feathers “Angel Dust & Cyanide”

June 27, 2022 0

UK duo embrace the chaos of the last two years on their new album. As America was preparing to head into lockdown in 2020 there was just one flight left out of New York’s JFK […]

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Grant Lee Phillips “All That You Can Dream”

June 27, 2022 0

Grant Lee Phillips tries to find some sense in a world turned upside down Given that life is getting back to something like normality, one would expect the wave of so-called “lockdown” albums to gradually […]

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Obituaries

The Song Remains: Eric Taylor 1949-2020

March 12, 2020 2

I heard from a colleague,  who has contact with associates of Eric Taylor, that he had died on March 9th 2020 following a period of illness. I immediately checked the web for confirmation but there […]

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Introducing ‘The Twang Factor’ – AUK’s showcase for new artists

September 17, 2020 2

Another reminder about this one everyone! At AUK we are firm believers in supporting new talent, especially in the current difficult environment. We are therefore putting our money where our mouth is by introducing ‘The […]

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This website kills fascists – Vote for hope today

December 12, 2019 16

Today dear reader is one of the most important days for this country that we’ve faced in decades, certainly since 1979. I wrote a piece a couple of years ago on the day of 2017’s […]

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Interview: Blue Dogs’ Bobby Houck on combining being in a band with a professional career

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Interview: Hall of Fame Songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman on what makes a good song

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Interview: 49 Winchester’s Isaac Gibson on the journey to their first major-label release

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Interview: Adam Killip leading figure of the London americana scene

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Interview: Heidi Talbot on recording virtually in Lafayette, Louisiana, with Dirk Powell

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Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 61

Columns
June 28, 2022 0

Not wanting sound like Cassandra… The madness that is the end of a term is magnified in the summer threefold and this year as we throw off the shackles of the pandemic everything appears to […]

Michaela Anne “Oh To Be That Free”

Album Reviews
June 28, 2022 0

Nashville based songwriter sharpens up the words whilst smoothing down the music. Since releasing ‘Desert Dove’ in 2019 Michaela Anne has been through a great deal. Her new record ‘Oh to Be That Free’ although […]

Junior Sisk “Up There On The Hillside” – Dark tales of murder

Tracks
June 28, 2022 0

Junior Sisk’s new song ‘Up There On The Hillside‘ draws on the darker side of tradition for a chilling recounting of a murder ballad.  It’s a song that came together quickly, as Junior Sisk explains […]

Video Premiere: The Foreign Landers “Traveler”

Videos
June 28, 2022 0

Enjoy the uplifting sound of The Foreign Landers on their latest single ‘Traveler’.  There are sweet harmonies, gorgeous melodies and fine musicianship to absorb, all accompanied by an artfully-shot video featuring beautiful landscapes and old […]

Interview: Blue Dogs’ Bobby Houck on combining being in a band with a professional career

Interviews
June 27, 2022 0

South Carolina’s Blue Dogs release their first album in eighteen years. “Big Dreamers” is a fine set of life-affirming, crowd-pleasing country rock songs that presents Blue Dogs to a new audience that may well have […]

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