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John Hinshelwood “Called Back (The Poems of Emily Dickinson)”

July 16, 2021 David Jarman 0

The poems of Emily Dickinson find fine musical accompaniment in the hands of John Hinshelwood and his musical collaborators. Setting the words of poems to music can be challenging–while bespoke lyrics may often be poetic, many […]

Jeb Cardwell “My Friend Defiance”

July 15, 2021 Keith Hargreaves 0

Melbourne’s answer to Tom Petty fires his first shots. Swimming out the swamps of Melbourne, Australia!? This is as good a piece of Americana this reviewer has heard in a while. Jeb Cardwell has a reek […]

Jim Lauderdale “Hope”

July 15, 2021 Emily Dongray 0

Jim Lauderdale shows that there is hope for unsigned artists. Reviewing albums can be difficult. A reviewer often does not have time to let the material sit and percolate, for it to grow, and for it […]

Various Artists “The Best Country Blues You’ve Never Heard (Vol. 2)”

July 14, 2021 Gordon Sharpe 0

An excellent collection of Country Blues – that you’ve probably not heard? It’s not so long ago, during a run of features by AUK writers on their ten best americana albums, that there was some interesting […]

Noah G. Fowler “Gone Again”

July 14, 2021 Alan Fitter 1

An interesting album let down by a muddy mix. There’s an old joke about a couple of pensioners who go to a restaurant that’s been recommended to them. At the end of the meal, one turns […]