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AUK’s Chain Gang: Texas Tornados “She Never Spoke Spanish To Me”

November 9, 2020 Rick Bayles 2
So, it would seem, according to Russell’s excellent offering to the chain gang that, up in Canada, The New Pornographers can request someone to sing Spanish techno to them. Meanwhile, down at the other end of […]
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Interview: Nils Lofgren on his new live album and working with Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young and Ringo Starr

November 6, 2020 Andrew Frolish 4
Nils Lofgren has spent more than fifty years on the road as a touring musician.  The experience of a Lofgren concert is mesmerising; it’s on the stage when his energy, dynamism and true talent are on […]
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Pick of the Political Pops: Chip Taylor and the New Ukrainians “F*** All The Perfect People”

November 6, 2020 Paul Villers 0
Such is the life of the pseudo-politico-muso journalist that this week planned “PPP” has had to be put on hold due to The Americans’ inability to have an electoral system which makes any sense, produces a […]
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AUK’s top 10 americana albums ever: Mark Underwood

November 5, 2020 Clint West 3
AUK’s stellar mission to find the ‘top 10 americana albums of all time’ presses boldly on. We have witnessed many recognised stars in our firmament, with the occasional little known asteroid also hurtling by. Once or […]
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‘The Twang Factor’ presents: Eli Gardiner

November 4, 2020 Clint West 0
Welcome to this week’s ‘The Twang Factor’. We’ve enjoyed some fabulous unsung artists over the last few weeks and once again we’ve sifted through the entries to pick out another real gem. Eli Gardiner is a […]

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If you’re not subscribing to our monthly supporters newsletter you’ll be missing out on our exclusive supporters playlist of the best new americana we’ve heard over the last month which this month includes new tracks by […]
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Shannon Clark “All You Need To Know”

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Accessible soulful heartfelt Rust Belt americana that demands attention from needle drop to run-out groove. Raise high the red, white, and blue swallowtail of the Ohio burgee (the only non-rectangular state flag in the union); you’re […]
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Latest AUK Podcast now available featuring the mighty MC Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger

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This week’s podcast sees Keith discussing art and life, recording and touring, and much, much more with the wonderful MC Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger, whose new album I’m People comes out today. There are also […]

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Video Interview: Jim Lauderdale on releasing two new albums and supporting Emmylou Harris

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Jim Lauderdale must be doing something right because he keeps doing it. He has recently released two albums, Country Super Hits Volume 2 and The Birds Know with The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, which maintain his phenomenal […]
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Interview: David Wilcox on the way he tells the stories

April 27, 2026 0
David Wilcox makes records that are masterful in the way they prompt people to feel things deeply and heal themselves. To put it another way, his songs act as chicken soup for the soul. His music […]
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Interview: Charlie Musselwhite knows the highway and it knows him

April 23, 2026 0
At age 82, Charlie Musselwhite continues to put out relevant and meaningful albums. Sweet. While his body of work may not conjure memories for some of our younger readers, it’s great to see him continuing his […]

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Sam Robbins “Piles Of Sand” – my name is Ozymandias…

February 21, 2025 0
With his third album ‘So Much I Still Don’t See‘ being prepared for release, Sam Robbins is teasing a second from it by releasing the opening track today.  The sounds of ‘Piles of Sand‘ are built […]
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The Song Remains: Augie Meyers (1940 – 2026)

March 10, 2026 4
He created the signature sound of Texas with a British Vox electric organ With the passing of Augie Meyers in his sleep after a short illness on 7th March, the music of South Texas and San […]
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Linda Thompson (featuring Kami Thompson) “Solitary Traveller” – wandering through a life

April 11, 2024 0
Despite Linda Thompson saying of ‘Solitary Traveller‘ : “Solitary Traveller, I wouldn’t know. I’ve never been one. But, if you have a lot of people in your life, you sometimes yearn for solitude. Conversely, solitary people […]

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