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Album Reviews

Dan Friese “Jane Songs” (Independent, 2020)

October 20, 2020 Steven Rafferty 0

No matter what you’re into, chances are good that you’ll find something to like on the debut album from Dan Friese—a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Eugene, OR. The songs on the album range from boot-stompers […]

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Album Reviews

Stephie James “These Days EP” (Independent, 2020)

September 30, 2020 Steven Rafferty 0

It’s normally a safe assumption that you can tell most of what you need to know about a person by the company that they keep. So, when a young singer-songwriter can boast of work done […]

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Tracks

Scott Hildebrand “Fill Your Cup” – Listen

September 11, 2020 Steven Rafferty 0

It’s always interesting to hear a new artist for the first time and it’s especially so when you get to hear them with a minimum of outside influence and professional polish layered on. The new […]

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Classic Americana Albums

Classic America Albums: Cracker “Kerosene Hat” (Virgin, 1993)

August 26, 2020 Steven Rafferty 1

The early nineties was a weird time in America. It was weird socially. It was weird culturally. A lot of that weirdness was voiced in music and a lot of that music found an audience. […]

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Features

AUK’s Chain Gang: Benjamin Tod “The Mountain”

August 24, 2020 Steven Rafferty 0

In last week’s instalment of the Chain Gang, Tim Newby described the connections between Ola Belle Reed’s ‘High on a Mountain’ and Roy Acuff’s ‘Wreck on the Highway’ as “tenuous”. In contrast, the connections between […]

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Album Reviews

No Oil Paintings “Rainy Season”

January 31, 2023 0

An excellent debut showcasing No Oil Painting’s folk, country, blues and rock influences. ‘Rain Season‘ is the debut album by No Oil Paintings, a highly regarded four-piece ‘alt-folk’ band from Belfast; Chris Kelly on lead […]

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Album Reviews

H.C. McEntire “Every Acre”

January 30, 2023 0

An excellent collection of songs that both challenges and sounds familiar. It wouldn’t be an understatement to say expectations for H.C.McEntire’s third solo album, ‘Every Acre’, were high after two entries in end of year […]

Album Reviews

Tim Easton “North American Songwriter Vol. 1 and 2”

January 26, 2023 0

Unplugged and raw – Close your eyes and let Easton transport you to a better, gentler world. Born in Ohio but now living in Nashville. Easton describes himself as a dyed-in-the-wool troubadour.  In the mode […]

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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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Essentials

Essentials: The top 10 Steve Earle albums

July 8, 2021 20

Steve Earle announced his arrival in our lives with his debut album in 1986. Since then, he has racked up almost thirty studio and live albums under his own name or in collaboration with others. […]

Live Reviews

Live Review: Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit + His Lordship, O2 Apollo, Manchester – 18th November 2022

November 22, 2022 18

AUK’s Clint West sees Jason Isbell complete a journey from small venue troubadour to the first modern americana superstar. On November 25th 2013 Jason Isbell played at Manchester’s Ruby Lounge in support of his newly […]

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Interview: Michael Cleveland on spreading his musical wings beyond traditional bluegrass

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The First Time: Lyndon Bolton – Fairport Convention, Dundee Caird Hall, 13th November 1973

Features
January 31, 2023 0

Fairport Convention in Dundee’s imposing Caird Hall was my first gig. Aged 15 it was an event that made a lasting impression. Not just because it was the first of what became one of my […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 83

Columns
January 31, 2023 0

And breathe… In the words of Tom Petty, “Time to move, time to get going, what lies ahead I have no way of knowing…” And so there it is, a simple five-line letter posted through […]

Live review: Dean Owens & The Sinners + Kirsten Adamson @Celtic Connections, Oran Mor, Glasgow, 26th January 2023

Live Reviews
January 31, 2023 0

This sold out show at Oran Mor was essentially two album release shows for the price of one (the subject of a running gag throughout the night) as Dean Owens (winner of our UK Artist […]

The View From Across La Manche #11 – From our own correspondent

Columns
January 31, 2023 0

Hunting the heart of winter. Bon Hiver! Though I don’t think I can see that catching on as a greeting. I hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday period. Some may have noticed there was no […]

Dave Hause announces new album and UK tour dates

News
January 31, 2023 0

Dave Hause has announced details of his latest album ‘Drive it Like it’s Stolen’ which will be released on April 28th on Blood Harmony Records. Produced by Will Hoge, this will be the third album […]

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