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10 top Cajun/zydeco tracks
Some years ago I went to the States to do some work. It was, in fact, my first ever trip to the States and I was going to be working in New Orleans – something akin […]
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Unsung Heroes of Americana – Asylum Records
We’re back with our first Unsung Heroes of Americana article for 2021 and Tim Martin returns to take a look at a record company that has become synonymous with the genre. David Geffen has a reputation […]
Classic Americana Albums
Classic Americana Albums: Steve Forbert “Streets of This Town” (Geffen, 1988)
Forbert’s melancholy, introspective, lyrically intriguing songs are delivered with a passionate honesty that has won him many loyal fans over the years. BBC Radio 2’s Bob Harris has described Forbert as having, “One of the most […]
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AUK’s top 10 americana albums ever: Peter Tomkins
A happy new year to everyone as we head into the home straight with our quest to identify the top 10 americana albums ever. Only a handful of writers remain to offer their suggestions before we […]
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Forgotten Artists – The Notting Hillbillies
It’s another FORGOTTEN ARTISTS article but one that might make a few more people sit up and take notice, because this band, of course, features something of a national musical treasure in the form of guitarist […]