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Classic Americana Albums: New Riders of the Purple Sage “New Riders of the Purple Sage”

June 9, 2021 Jonathan Aird 8

Named for a Zane Grey novel and often unfairly judged to be just an adjunct of the Grateful Dead, not surprisingly due to the presence of key New Riders’ personnel on early Dead albums, and the […]

Welcome to The Twang Factor 2, AUK’s platform for new and emerging acts

June 9, 2021 Clint West 0

Following a very successful inaugural series, The Twang Factor is back to bring you the best new and emerging americana acts. Yes, AUK is running a new season of The Twang Factor, a showcase for new, […]

‘Readers’ Picks’ – let us know your favourite americana song and we’ll run it on the site

June 8, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

We want your suggestions for great tracks, video clips, hidden gems or personal favourites. ‘Readers’ Picks’ invites you to send us your suggestions for a piece of music that you love and that you think others […]

A Night to Remember: Andrew Combs, Country 2 Country, March 13th 2016

June 8, 2021 Ewan Lury 4

When people ask me who the best people I’ve ever seen live are, I would often say Springsteen, Brothers Osborne or Chris Stapleton. The fact that Chris Stapleton played at the gig I’m writing about and […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Eddie Reader “Dram Behind the Curtain”

June 7, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Last week Jon Aird managed to link the concept of stars with Flatt & Scruggs’ song ‘Iron Curtain‘ – this week it was either Iron Maiden or Eminem’s ‘Curtain Call’ album but since even our own […]