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Essentials: The Top 10 Elvis Costello Americana Songs

July 4, 2024 Andy Short 2

Many of you will be used to seeing Elvis Costello watching the detectives, refusing to go to Chelsea or joining Oliver’s Army but in 1981 Costello released the album ‘Almost Blue’, an album of country music, […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Al Carr

July 4, 2024 Dean Nardi 1

This latest entry for Americana UK’s exclusive series of mini-gig videos comes to our readers from Australia, recorded by Al Carr, who has been playing his brand of fine Antipodean Australicana music for 20 years. He […]

Image of Jack M. Senff to accompany More People Really Should Know About feature

More People Really Should Know About: Jack M. Senff

July 2, 2024 Peter Thompson 2

Jack M. Senff (pronounced sen-eff) is an artist with a varied career; he’s a storytelling songwriter who cites influences including Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Tracy Chapman, Hiss Golden Messenger and Big Thief. Based in Traverse City, […]

The Song Remains: Kinky Friedman (1944 – 2024)

July 2, 2024 Martin Johnson 2

Mark Twain for the baby boomers and leader of The Texas Jewboys. Singer-songwriter, author, columnist, erstwhile politician, friend of American Presidents and cigar connoisseur Richard Samet “Kinky” Friedman died June 27th, 2024, at his family’s ranch […]

For the Sake of the Song: Bob Dylan “Highlands”

July 1, 2024 Tom Harding 2

My Heart’s in the Highlands. In the imagined podium of great Dylan songs that I envision every Dylan fan constructs and carries within their own head, I hold ‘Highlands,’ the last track on Dylan’s 1997 album […]