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Classic Clips: Crosby and Nash “The Lee Shore” BBC concert, 1970

September 9, 2022 Keith Hargreaves 2

A summer sailing song in the company of a stoned captain and a slightly patronising northern mc with the voice of an angel. There can be fewer songs so evocative in conjuring up the sense of […]

AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century: Michael Macy

September 8, 2022 Michael Macy 0

As previous AUK writers have observed, it’s very hard to pick the best 10 americana albums from the last 20 or so years. For one thing I’ve probably only heard a fraction of them, so the […]

Dream Team Triple Header – Ralph McTell, Altered Images, Bruce Springsteen

September 8, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Dreaming, as someone once noted, is free – which is just as well since picking up tickets for this three would be sizable hit to the wallet. But oh holy royal glory, what riches you are […]

Classic Americana Albums: Ben Glover “Shorebound”

September 7, 2022 Lyndon Bolton 1

Collaboration guided this selection. Over the years Ben Glover is someone who has written and performed extensively with a wide range of fellow americana artists in studios, and outside, in the US, Europe and his Northern […]

The Song Remains: Wes Freed (1964 – 2022)

September 7, 2022 Martin Johnson 2

Southern Gothic inspired artist who gave The Drive-By Truckers a perfect iconography. The Drive-By Truckers are one of the iconic americana bands and a key part of The Truckers’ iconography is the artwork of Richmond, Virginia, […]

Tom Waits “The Fly” – no Jeff Goldblum

August 4, 2026 0

You may recall that a while ago we got all excited about using something from Massive Attack for the first time on the site. And if you do then you may also recall that it was […]

Video Premiere: Erik Vincent Huey “Things You Left Behind”

August 4, 2026 0

Despite the heartache and heartbreak central to the song’s theme, Things You Left Behind by Erik Vincent Huey is an upbeat, energetic song that will have you swaying and singing along. Lyrically, the song is delivered […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Bonnie Raitt “I Can’t Make You Love Me”

August 3, 2026 1

During the almost 55 years since the release of her eponymous debut album, Bonnie Raitt has established herself as a top quality singer and slide guitar player; she has won many awards over her career, including […]