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Twang Factor 3: AUK’s showcase for new artists returns

November 3, 2022 Clint West 2

Once again we are offering a platform for new and emerging artists to share their music with our readers. AUK is looking for new and emerging artists to feature in our Twang Factor 3 competition. Contestents […]

AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century: Your last chance to vote for your own picks

November 3, 2022 Clint West 0

Voting in our readers choice closes at midnight GMT on Sunday November 4th. It’s going to be a close-run race, so every vote will count. Get yours in now! Click on the link to last week’s […]

Classic Americana Albums: The David Grisman Quintet “Hot Dawg”

November 2, 2022 Martin Johnson 2

Mandolin virtuoso David Grisman is one of the architects of what was called new acoustic music over forty years ago with his Dawg Music which was a successful blend of bluegrass, jazz, Django Reinhardt and Stephane […]

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, […]