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The Other Side of Me: Sean Hannam on the power of the Pet Shop Boys

August 16, 2022 Sean Hannam 2

If it wasn’t for the Pet Shop Boys, I might not be into americana, but, funnily enough, I don’t owe it to their 1987 HI-NRG version of the country song, ‘Always On My Mind‘, which was […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: BR5-49 “Me ‘n’ Opie (Down by the Duck Pond)”

August 16, 2022 Clint West 0

After a number of weeks on a drinking binge, Martin Johnson set us on a smoking course that our editor, Mark Whitfield last week enthusiastically embraced, adding an extra element whereby the smoking was that of […]

Classic Clips: The Dreaming Spires “All Kinds Of People” BBC “Andrew Marr Show”.

August 12, 2022 Paul Kerr 0

There is a wealth of classic music clips available these days, allowing one to vicariously enjoy moments which stretch over the years since the advent of film. Never seen The Doors or Jefferson Airplane or The […]

AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century: Alasdair Fotheringham

August 11, 2022 Alasdair Fotheringham 0

If the truth be known, and no disrespect intended, it’s always struck me as a little odd to start a list of ‘Top 10… whatever’ by emphasising the purely personal nature of the choices and the […]

Classic Americana Albums: Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris “Trio”

August 10, 2022 Rick Bayles 0

‘Trio’ was a dream album when it came out, back in 1987. Three of the biggest names, and voices, in country, country/rock, and americana all gathered together on one record and singing in perfect harmony. The […]