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The Song Remains: Rab Noakes (1947 – 2022)

November 14, 2022 Paul Kerr 3

A proud Fifer and Trade Unionist and, also, a superb musician. Rab Noakes who died suddenly on Friday, aged 75, was a much loved and hugely admired touchstone of the Scottish music scene with a career […]

Classic Clips: Judy Collins & The Boston Pops “Both Sides Now” Boston Symphony Hall 1976

November 11, 2022 Alan Fitter 0

Judy Collins is probably the best interpreter of songs not written by her in the world of folk and americana. Whilst she has of course written some excellent songs herself such as “My Father”, “Fishermen Song” […]

AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century: The Readers’ Results

November 10, 2022 Clint West 4

Firstly thanks to the very many of you that sent in your selections. There were a very wide spread of suggestions put forward with close to 150 albums gaining at least one vote. In the end […]

Cajun Corner – Moon Mullican Tribute Album coming

November 10, 2022 Rick Bayles 1

Musicians pay tribute to the King of the Hillbilly Piano Players. Louisiana Swamp Blues queen, Marcia Ball, said of Moon Mullican “Moon Mullican was the link between the down-home Louisiana music I grew up with and […]

Classic Americana Albums: Judy Collins “In My Life”

November 9, 2022 Kimberly Bright 0

Judy Collins had already made her name in the New York folk scene by the time she released her innovative fifth studio album (sixth overall) ‘In My Life’ in 1966. Unlike her previous folk albums, it […]