Pared-down, guitar-led folk, blues and country instrumentals that could be film soundtracks – beautiful, yet occasionally unsettling. Cinematic is an overused term in music reviewing but in the case of Portland-based guitarist Marisa Anderson’s latest instrumental […]
Anyone for a folk-gospel-blues-hip-hop Afrofuturist concept album set in a post-apocalyptic world destroyed by climate change? Jake Blount’s first release for the classic Smithsonian Folkways label was conceived, written and recorded during the darkest months of […]
David Ivar dips into his back catalogue and re-records a selection of songs with minimal instrumentation, special guests and some seriously impressive results. Herman Dune’s latest album, ‘The Portable Herman Dune Vol.1′, isn’t strictly a new […]
When I chose my Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century, back in May of this year, I put Ryan Adams’ ‘Heartbreaker’ at number 1, so I’m delighted it’s made the AUK writers’ overall list […]
Indigo Girl, Amy Ray, explores the troubled history and themes of the Deep South with mixed results – musically adept, but often far too OTT. For her tenth album, ‘If It All Goes South’, Georgia-bred Amy […]
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