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Whatever Happened to… The Kennedys/The Strangelings

September 7, 2021 Rick Bayles 0

We’re back from our summer recess with a new round of “Whatever Happened to…” and we kick off with a name that resonates loudly in American folk circles without registering a great deal of awareness on […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Eddie Vedder & Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan “The Long Road”

September 6, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Last week’s link in the chain was from Shawn Colvin – who is a musical collaborator par excellence, having worked with the likes of Mary Chapin Carpenter and Steve Earle, as well as providing backing vocals […]

Clint’s Classic Clips: The Mavericks “What A Crying Shame” – Live on Later with Jools Holland, 1994

September 3, 2021 Clint West 0

Fabulous TV performance from a wonderful band still going strong. This month I should have been looking forward to seeing The Mavericks play live in Manchester. However, due to the uncertainties thrown up by the pandemic, […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Laurel Canyon albums

September 2, 2021 Alan Fitter 5

If anyone ever invented a time machine (unlikely, if not impossible but I can dream can’t I?) there are a lot of times and places I’d go back to but Laurel Canyon any time between 1967 […]

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Classic Americana Albums: Valerie June “The Order of Time”

September 2, 2021 Richard Phillips 0

Valerie June’s unique vocals have the ability to encompass a broad range of emotions, in a similar way to a musician bringing different moods to his or her chosen instrument. There is a sense of worldliness […]