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Small Venue Heroes: Nathan Bell

November 1, 2022 Paul Kerr 0

Nathan Bell’s first stab at fame ran foul of the increasing assembly line approach required by the Nashville music industry in the 1980s. Unwilling to play their game he quit and had a regular job for […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Hiss Golden Messenger “Biloxi”

October 31, 2022 Graeme Tait 0

Following on from Kimberly Bright’s decision to slow down the American state hopping and spend a little more time in Mississippi and in particular the city that is Biloxi I’ve decided to pull the handbrake completely, […]

The Song Remains: Jerry Lee Lewis (1935 – 2022)

October 31, 2022 Martin Johnson 2

Rock and roll originator with a true country soul heart. Jerry Lee Lewis’s death on 28th October at home in Nesbit, Mississippi, from pneumonia, marks the end of an era, as he was the last living […]

Classic Clips: Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks “Milk Shakin’ Mama” The Flip Wilson Show 1972

October 28, 2022 David Jarman 0

If asked to name the artist who has consistently provided me with the most sheer fun over the years, it can only be Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks – guaranteed to bring a smile to […]

AUK’s Top 10 Albums of the 21st Century: Introducing the Readers’ Vote

October 27, 2022 Clint West 0

The AUK writers have had their say – now its the turn of our readers to vote for their own Top 10 Over the last few weeks we’ve been counting down our ‘Top 10 Americana Albums […]