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More People Should Really Know About: Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams

September 19, 2023 Martin Johnson 0

It is very easy for things to be taken for granted, particularly those things that are generationally based. This applies to music as well, particularly now that the ‘60s and ‘70s musical generation is being called […]

Americana Vinyl Treasures: Mike Nesmith “The Prison”- Pacific Arts, 1975

September 18, 2023 Paul Kerr 3

Back before box sets, there were some LPs which were released in a box. The first I know of was Donovan’s two disc release ‘From A Garden To Flower’ which came out in 1968 but my […]

For the Sake of the Song: Dave Alvin “The Man in the Bed”

September 18, 2023 Clint West 3

Welcome to ‘For The Sake Of The Song’, our latest new series. It aims to celebrate individual songs and each week our writers will choose one of their own particular favourites to share with you. Dave […]

Classic Clips: Rufus Wainwright “The Art Teacher” – Live on Last Call with Carson Daily, 2004

September 15, 2023 Helen Jones 0

Sometimes choosing a Classic Clip really is as easy as having a song coming on shuffle to remind you how breathtaking the track in question is, which was the case with this pick, a 2004 performance […]

AUK’s Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Andy Davidson

September 15, 2023 Andy Davidson 3

Seesh, what a brief. It’s those two words greatest and ever. I do feel lacking in the evolutionary knowledge required to do this feature justice. Previous contributors have already cited some big heavyweights of the genre […]

Railcard “Unstable Neighbour” – let’s get on, ok?

August 6, 2026 0

Railcard’s new single from their debut album Two Steps At A Time, is a softly sunny power pop take on a common problem – the unreasonable person who lives next door. Tell us about it. Although […]

Video: Karl Bray “Marianne”

August 6, 2026 0

Here’s the sound of the summer; Marianne is upbeat folk from singer-songwriter Karl Bray. Featuring guitar from Paul Phillips, former member of Pooh Sticks, Marianne opens with a light strum before the song settles into its swaying […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Tom Waits

August 5, 2026 2

The musical influence of Tom Waits over the last seven decades has spanned far beyond what one might define as americana. His deep, gravely voice, has been described as having been soaked in a vat of […]