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From the AUK Archives: VERSIONS – “Long Black Veil”

October 12, 2022 Clint West 3

A few years ago AUK ran a series called VERSIONS. It basically did what it says on the tin and invited our writers to celebrate both the original and some of the best covers of classic […]

From the AUK Archives: Margo Price + Aaron Lee Tasjan, Celtic Connections, Oran Mor, Glasgow: 24th January 2017

September 9, 2022 Clint West 0

This week’s delve into the AUK archive has unearthed this live review by long-time AUK writer Paul Kerr. Witnessing Margo Price’s first visit to Scotland our man is clearly extremely impressed. You can feel the excitement […]

From the AUK Archives: Interview with Yola, September 2017

September 2, 2022 Clint West 0

In our latest delve into the AUK archives we feature this fascinating Rudie Hayes interview with Yola from 2017. Still going by her full name of Yola Carter at that time, she talks enthusiastically about what […]

Something for the long weekend: Dolly Parton “Here I Am”

August 28, 2026 2

Well that’s it from us for this week, and what a sad week it’s been for not just the americana and country communities but for, well human decency. Plaudits can be cloying when someone moves on […]

Chris Murphy “Songs From the Trees”

August 28, 2026 0

A strong storytelling album, highlighted by good songs, exemplary playing and a fascinating soundscape. Chris Murphy was born into an Irish-Italian family in New York, growing up surrounded by a wide range of traditional music such […]

Classic Clips: Poco “High And Dry” – The Midnight Special, 1975

August 28, 2026 4

On January 24, 1975, Poco appeared on The Midnight Special, the popular late-night musical variety show that ran during the 1970’s. One of the six songs they performed that evening was High and Dry, an energetic […]