Tim Martin

Americana on Audio: Five books to listen to this summer

July 31, 2024 Tim Martin 0

With the arrival of the English school holidays book writers’ thoughts turn to advising you what to read while trying to manage the activities and expectations of children or grandchildren. At AUK we are no different, […]

Paperback Riders: American writing and Jazz

July 10, 2024 Tim Martin 3

The one style of American music that doesn’t really fit into the accepted definition of “Americana” is Jazz. While “our” sort of music draws influence from most styles born or evolved in the USA it’s the […]

Classic Clips: The Long Ryders – Looking for Lewis & Clark, Live 2023 – Bristol

July 5, 2024 Tim Martin 1

There are some bands who inexplicably pass you by. Despite being favourites of some of my AUK colleagues, The Long Ryders were one of those groups for me. Having started to correct that oversight by buying […]

Bluegrass Briefs – Tony Trischka, Lonesome River Band, Tray Wellington, Barnyard Tea, Del McCoury Band

July 3, 2024 Tim Martin 0

With some of our recent columns being mostly focused on Bluegrass from the outreaches of the genre, we now have some records that are straight from the heart of what most people know and love about […]

Nick Taylor “Not Alone”

July 1, 2024 Tim Martin 0

A solid debut album blending roots rock and country with songs that suggest future greatness. The point at which Country becomes Americana is the subject of much debate at AUK. With Nick Taylor’s debut we have […]

Stamping on the passion: Why AI written PR is a bad thing for music

September 21, 2026 2

If a music writer opens ten press releases this month, they’ll spot something odd. They all sound like the same person wrote them. Not because the artists share a publicist, or because there’s a house style […]

Carla Gover and Friends “Williams Branch is Hard to Find”

September 21, 2026 0

A cycle of Appalachian folk songs from writer and activist Si Kahn, subtitled Songs for Strong Kentucky Women The subtitle for this album is “Si Kahn’s Songs for Strong Kentucky Women”. Si Kahn is one of […]

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For the Sake of the Song: Grateful Dead “High Time”