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The Top Ten Americana Songs Of All Time: 4th – The Band “The Weight” (1968)

April 7, 2026 FredArnold 5
We’re getting there: no more equal placings. This week, we reach the Top 4, and the second entry from The Band is 4th. From their iconic debut album Music From Big Pink, The Weight is one […]
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For The Sake Of The Song: Joy Williams “Until The Levee”

April 7, 2026 Andy Short 0
Before we explore this particular song, here is a little history lesson, a refresher for some, no doubt, but it all gives context for what is about to transpire. The Civil Wars were awarded two Grammys […]
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More People Really Should Know About: The Green Pajamas

April 7, 2026 Tim Martin 0
The recent, and rather good, compilation This Can’t Be Today – American Psychedelia & The Paisley Underground 1977-1988 reminded me about a band who have operated way off the radar for their whole 40-year career. The […]
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The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: 5th – Gillian Welch “Revelator” (2001)

April 2, 2026 FredArnold 1
Revelator appeared six times in our writers’ lists, so claims the No 5 slot (although equal on points with three other songs). Dave Rawlings took over sole production duties for Time (Thee Revelator), the third album […]
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Essentials: The Top 10 Railroad Earth Songs

April 2, 2026 Bryan Bance 0
Named for a Jack Kerouac poem, it’s been twenty-five years and counting since New Jersey’s Railroad Earth emerged on the scene with their unique genre-spanning blend of americana combining elements of bluegrass, folk, rock, country, jazz […]

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Nic Panken “Near Divine or Merely Rhyme”

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Nic Panken finds a balance and searches for the divine on his first solo project. Nic Panken is a member of the Brooklyn-based band Spirit Family Reunion. This is Panken’s debut solo album and is a […]
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Book Review: Geoffrey Himes “Willie Nelson, All the Albums” The Stories Behind The Music

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This book is a thing of beauty. From its presentation to the wonderful array of historical photographs inside, it is a volume to treasure. Author Geoffrey Himes wrote about music every week in the Washington Post […]
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AUK Shortcuts: Jefferson Ross, Old Sap, Tuomas Räisänen, James Houlahan, David Coller, Joel Robson, Matthew Ryan, Sammi Accola, and Mills & Farrell

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Our latest Short Cuts, a monthly feature where AUK casts a brief eye and ear on several albums we’ve received recently, which just didn’t make the cut for a full review. Like most major music websites, […]

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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Rioghnach Connolly on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

April 7, 2026 0
How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Rioghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]
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Interview: Cynthia Marchant on the Ozarks, fast cars and the passing of time

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In 2022, with her second studio album, Flesh and Bone, Cynthia Marchant explored spiritual truth and depth, and the magic of connecting with self and others in the many stages of life. Three years later, she’s […]
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Interview: Michael Weston King on why “Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore”

April 2, 2026 0
How the worst kind of family tragedy can lead to a career high British americana stalwart and music award winner Michael Weston King is releasing a new solo album, Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore. On the […]

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