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J.R. Harbidge “Long Black River”

June 2, 2021 Russell Murphy 0
Black Country americana really should be a ‘thing’. Given the number of new routes to market largely created as a result of that wondrous invention, t’Interweb, it is little wonder that so many artists – new […]
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Chris Blevins “Grief, Love and Other Gifts”

June 2, 2021 Viv Fish 0
Two for the price of one. At the end of 2016, Tulsa, Oklahoma singer, songwriter and guitarist Chris Blevins gave up his day job in a post office to become a full-time musician. His debut album […]
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Michael Hays “Red Willow”

June 1, 2021 Paul Kerr 2
A heady brew of cosmic country and post-rock ambience. Originally from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Michael Hays has made his home in Austin, Texas and LA over the years with a quirky line in jobs (working in a […]
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Rod Picott “Wood, Steel, Dust & Dreams”

May 28, 2021 Paul Kerr 1
Rod Picott’s new readings of all his co-writes with Slaid Cleaves add up to an instant classic collector’s item (and it sounds damn good too). Over the course of around a dozen albums, Rod Picott, a […]
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Night Flight “Songs from Echo Zoo” EP

May 28, 2021 Clint West 0
London four-piece release an impressive four-song EP Night Flight cite influences that include The Band, Big Star, Neil Young and Elliot Smith, yet they don’t sound much like any of them. The four tracks on their […]

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Video Interview: Matt Hill’s Salford Celebration of Guy Clark’s Catalogue on his 10th Anniversary

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Matt Hill has combined his career as a singer-songwriter with his work as a campaigner in the charity sector and currently as a community songwriter. He has tasted success as an americana singer-songwriter and played in […]
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Ringo Starr “Long Long Road”

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Another valiant effort that proves one of Liverpool’s most famous exports can fit in comfortably in Nashville. If you’re ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, it’s got to be tough to feel like you’re always living in the shadow […]
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Cajun Corner – catch ’em while they’re young!

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We’re back! It has been some time since we posted a Cajun Corner article, but we’re resolved to be more proactive about bringing you news and updates on Cajun & Zydeco music, because we know there […]

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Video Interview: Matt Hill’s Salford Celebration of Guy Clark’s Catalogue on his 10th Anniversary

April 22, 2026 0
Matt Hill has combined his career as a singer-songwriter with his work as a campaigner in the charity sector and currently as a community songwriter. He has tasted success as an americana singer-songwriter and played in […]
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Interview: Dale Watson on “Unwanted” and the zen of pure country

April 21, 2026 0
Dale Watson figured it out. He figured out what’s wrong with our disconnected, polarised era. He figured out why we’re caught in a death spiral of social media outrage, intractable positions, and argument instead of dialogue. […]
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Interview: The Del Fuegos on the joys of reforming

April 17, 2026 0
Brothers Dan and Warren Zanes revel in the glory of performing live again after decades. The Del Fuegos are one of the pioneering US americana acts who burst onto the music scene in 1985 and were […]

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Video Premiere: Elaine Palmer “Let Me Fall (Revisited)”

April 12, 2024 0
The powerful, melodic voice of Yorkshire songwriter Elaine Palmer will be familiar to many AUK readers.  Once again, she delivers an excellent vocal performance on ‘Let Me Fall (Revisited)’, clear, pure and engaging throughout.  In this live […]
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Mark Eitzel announces UK & European tour dates for 2025

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Mark Eitzel, former frontman of San Francisco’s American Music Club has announced his first European tour for eight years, taking place in spring 2025.  The majority of dates will be solo acoustic sets other than the […]
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The Lone Bellow “Half Moon Light” (Dualtone Records, 2020)

February 21, 2020 0
The tracks ‘Intro’, ‘Interlude’ and ‘Finale’ on The Lone Bellow’s fourth studio album are all parts of a hymn. This may seem a little strange for a band hailing from Brooklyn, New York, but The Lone […]

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