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The Song Remains: Jerry Allison 1939 – 2022

August 24, 2022 Martin Johnson 0

The drummer and songwriter who helped provide the soundtrack to countless lives. It was announced on The Buddy Holly Facebook page that Cricket drummer and songwriter Jerry Allison had died on Monday 22nd August at the […]

From the AUK Archives: Whitney Rose “South Texas Suite” (Six Shooter Records, 2017)

August 23, 2022 Clint West 1

Welcome to ‘From the AUK Archives’ where each week we will be lighting the old oil lamp and gingerly decending the crumbling old staircase into the dark, dusty and cobwebbed basement of AUK Towers in order […]

But Is It Americana? – The Beach Boys

August 23, 2022 Ljubinko Zivkovic 0

In our latest article in this series, Ljubinko Zivkovic asks the question about one of the most American of bands. Could the Beach Boys be considered Americana? The main question here is whether the music of […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Andrew Combs “Strange Bird”

August 22, 2022 Viv Fish 0

After smoking, drinking and getting high on all manner of stuff with the Chain Gang over the last few weeks, it is time to clean up our act. At least a little bit. Last week, our […]

Cajun Corner – BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet to stop touring

August 19, 2022 Rick Bayles 0

International ambassadors for Cajun music announce an end to touring. News has leaked out from Southern Louisiana that one of the region’s premier Cajun bands, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, have announced their retirement from touring and […]

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

August 3, 2026 0

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 […]

artwork for Mason Jennings album "Dark Wings"

Mason Jennings “Dark Wings”

August 3, 2026 0

Minneapolis-based troubadour draws upon the Creative Spirit in turbulent times. Dark Wings is the eighteenth studio album from the prolific Mason Jennings. With a significant following in the USA and worldwide, new releases from the Minneapolis-based […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Samuel James Taylor

August 3, 2026 0

In one of several playfully erudite, self-written reflections included in press materials accompanying his debut solo album, Wild Tales and Broken Hearts (Sweet Irene Records, 2022), Sheffield troubadour Samuel James Taylor brands himself a believer in […]

The Song Remains: Jerry Allison 1939 – 2022

From the AUK Archives: Whitney Rose “South Texas Suite” (Six Shooter Records, 2017)

But Is It Americana? – The Beach Boys

AUK’s Chain Gang: Andrew Combs “Strange Bird”

Cajun Corner – BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet to stop touring

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

Mason Jennings “Dark Wings”

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Samuel James Taylor

Sophie Moore “Trouble in Mind”

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