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Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Rodeo Mouth

January 22, 2026 Dean Nardi 0
Rodeo Mouth is a self-described acid americana band. Frontman and principal songwriter Paul Howard also portrays the outfit as gonzo alt-country rock and rollers. And he has also tried this one on for size: “If Bob […]
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Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: David Wilcox

January 14, 2026 Dean Nardi 0
David Wilcox isn’t just a singer-songwriter; he is a storyteller, and whether it’s over minimalist acoustic guitar or folk-inflected country, the narrative maintains the spotlight. Wilcox doesn’t just sing; he has an unmistakable smoothness that gives […]
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Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Sam Moss

December 4, 2025 Dean Nardi 0
Sam Moss falls under the definition of troubadour. He has been a professional musician for fifteen years, most of it spent around the New England states. He now lives in Staunton, Virginia, but grew up in […]
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Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Pat Carter

November 25, 2025 Dean Nardi 0
Pat Carter is the singer and principal songwriter for the Berlin-based americana band Rodeo-FM. Their albums are highly recommended as both musically and lyrically outstanding. As Carter has mused, “I guess every songwriter wants to write […]
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Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Matt Blake

November 12, 2025 Dean Nardi 1
Matt Blake is an americana-folk singer currently living in an old monastery that has been converted into an artist space in Appleton, Wisconsin. He has recorded two solo albums – ten years apart, both produced by guitarist Doug […]

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Bluegrass Briefs: Unspoken Tradition, Square Peg, Big Richard, New Valley String Band

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Tenderness “True”

April 14, 2026 0
Tenderness’s debut is a sweet blend of the musical and emotional themes of love and loss. Tenderness is the nom de scene for the solo project of Katy Beth Young, formerly and maybe currently of Peggy […]
Album Reviews

Bluegrass Briefs: Unspoken Tradition, Square Peg, Big Richard, New Valley String Band

April 14, 2026 0
It’s been a while since we had a set of Bluegrass albums to review, which is a shame, as it’s a genre with a lot to offer. There are the traditionalists who keep very much to […]
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Ruth Eliza “While The Light Shines”

April 14, 2026 0
A strong, evocative, bluegrass debut. The state of UK bluegrass music seems to be in rude health, with 2026 alone seeing around 25 festivals dedicated to this increasingly interesting genre of music. One of the latest […]

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  • Bluegrass Briefs: Unspoken Tradition, Square Peg, Big Richard, New Valley String Band
  • Ruth Eliza “While The Light Shines”
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  • Video: The Long Version “Late Bloomer”
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Interview: Thomas Ådland, of Thomas & The Angry Hearts, on Language, Love and Identity

April 13, 2026 0
Two days before I heard them fill Martin’s Bar in Lillestrøm, I watched Thomas & The Angry Hearts make music in a wooden house surrounded by trees. In that studio, sound was built patiently: a harmony […]
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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Ríoghnach Connolly on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

April 7, 2026 0
How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Ríoghnach 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

April 7, 2026 0
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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Oh My Sun “Apocalypse Baby”

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Light breezy pop folk covers some darker thoughts. Oh My Sun are a new London based duo consisting of songwriter/singer Carmondy and guitarist/producer Tal Janes and ‘Apocalypse Baby‘ is their debut release.  The band’s name is […]
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Up Around The Sun “Water Valley”

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Taking traditional tunes and doing something completely new is a challenge. Up Around The Sun have succeeded in creating a new genre, ambient Bluegrass. Up Around The Sun is Jerry Hagins on banjo and Tim Kerr […]
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Something for the weekend: Paul Kelly “Hello Melancholy, Hello Joy”

April 5, 2025 0
Well that’s it from us for another week and we leave you dear reader with a new video from arguably the greatest singer-songwriter Australia has ever produced (with the possible exception of Barry Humphries). ‘Hello Melancholy, […]

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