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Unsung Heroes of Americana – Robert’s Western World, Nashville

November 11, 2021 Rick Bayles 3

There are many wonderful venues in Nashville; the Ryman Auditorium, the Bluebird Café, the Opry itself, but perhaps one of the most unusual, and largely unsung, is Robert’s Western World. Robert’s Western World is a honky-tonk […]

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Classic Americana Albums: Josh Ritter “Hello Starling”

November 10, 2021 Andrew Frolish 2

Josh Ritter’s early career was boosted by supporting The Frames on a tour in Ireland where he slowly built a reputation through word-of-mouth. As Ritter began to amass a following through these shows, former guitarist from […]

The Other Side of Me: Gordon Sharpe on The Steve Miller Band

November 9, 2021 Gordon Sharpe 10

Features Editor Clint West writes: When the country went into lockdown, not only were we deprived of the experience of live music, but here at AUK the live reviews also came to an end. To fill […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: The War on Drugs “Pain”

November 8, 2021 Peter Churchill 0

Okay, so when it comes to the thread that is the AUK Chain Gang there are occasions when liberties have to be taken, boundaries pushed, the imagination stretched, etc. And so it came to pass that […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Roses & Revolutions

November 5, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

Over the last couple of years, we have been privileged to share a series of terrific mini-gig performances with our readers. Seeing these great artists connecting with music-lovers, from their home to ours, has been especially […]