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AUK’s Chain Gang: Sam Outlaw “Jesus Take the Wheel (And Drive Me to a Bar)”

August 23, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Last week’s chain featured Hayes Carll whose song ‘Jesus and Elvis’, from his 2019 release ‘What It Is’ tells the story of the owner of a bar who had to see her son off to Vietnam […]

Essentials: The top 10 NRBQ albums

August 19, 2021 Martin Johnson 24

The New Rhythm and Blues Quartet (originally Quintet), NRBQ or simply just The Q, if you haven’t heard of them, and worse still, haven’t heard any of their music and are a lover of good music […]

Classic Americana Albums : Poco “Rose Of Cimarron”

August 18, 2021 Paul Kerr 9

Cast in the shade by contemporaries like the Eagles, Poco shine brightly on this gem from 1976. Poco, formed in 1968 from the ashes of Buffalo Springfield, were pioneers of country rock, an early form of […]

The Twang Factor 2 presents: Jesse Brint

August 18, 2021 Clint West 0

The Twang Factor tries to bring you new talent from far and wide. This week we steer a course for Vancouver and the excellent Jesse Brint. Reviewing Jesse Brint’s debut EP ‘This is How We Say […]

The Song Remains: Nanci Griffith 1953 – 2021

August 16, 2021 Martin Johnson 2

Literate songwriter, sublime singer and interpreter, role model and activist. News of Nanci Griffith’s death on 13th August has caused a level of shock and sadness throughout the music community that truly reflects her standing as […]