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[ October 1, 2026 ] Essentials: The Top Ten Songs That Name-Drop Other Artists: AUK Readers’ Choice Essentials
[ October 1, 2026 ] Lawrence Rothman “Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust” Album Reviews
[ October 1, 2026 ] Live Review: Petunia (solo without The Vipers), The Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham – 24th September 2026 Live Reviews
[ October 1, 2026 ] Interview: Fischer-Z’s John Watts reminisces on 50 years of making heartfelt music Interviews
[ October 1, 2026 ] Jayne Pomplas “This Is How The World Ends” Album Reviews

The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Darren Lumbroso

November 30, 2023 Darren Lumbroso 1

The power of live music never fails to appeal, as well as move me. This list has been heavily influenced by artists I’ve seen perform live. It may have only been once, it may have been […]

Classic Americana Albums: Bob Dylan “Oh Mercy”

November 30, 2023 Keith Hargreaves 3

In 1989 Bob Dylan appeared to be a busted flush, the God bothering had faded and the glory decades were long gone but with Daniel Lanois at the helm ‘Oh Mercy’ smashed any preconceptions of creative […]

Americana Vinyl Treasures: Morning “Morning”

November 28, 2023 Richard Parkinson 1

Writers, including this one, have waxed lyrical on the gems to be found in the cut-out bins, secondhand stores and clearance sales. Another great source for hearing a wider range of music was the sampler; budget […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Don Henley “The End Of The Innocence”

November 27, 2023 Peter Churchill 2

There are some songs that stay firmly ensconced between the ears. An immediacy that never leaves and plays itself over and over on a timeless loop. A song that never loses its ability to resonate both […]

Jingle Bells Friday – Snow is falling… somewhere…

November 24, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Actually not so far away – there should be snow in Germany this weekend…not such a hotbed of Americana though (unless, of course, you know differently). Anyway – this week we have another fine selection of […]

Essentials: The Top Ten Songs That Name-Drop Other Artists: AUK Readers’ Choice

October 1, 2026 2

An Essentials occasional one-off feature, this one responding to our readers’ input. We ran a previous Essentials list which covered the top ten songs that name-drop other artists. As the title suggests, an artist mentions another […]

Artwork for Lawrence Rothman album Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust "

Lawrence Rothman “Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust”

October 1, 2026 0

Powerful confessional lyrics drive Lawrence Rothman’s journey to the dark side of Americana. For their fifth album, Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust, Lawrence Rothman has brought an ‘A‘ list of collaborators, including Madi Diaz, […]

Petunia live at the Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birmingham - 24th September 2026

Live Review: Petunia (solo without The Vipers), The Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham – 24th September 2026

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The Kitchen Garden Café in King’s Heath, Birmingham, makes you glad people still believe in putting good music in small rooms. Attached to a restaurant and garden centre by day, it becomes an intimate music venue […]