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‘The Twang Factor’ presents: Hope in High Water

October 20, 2020 Clint West 0

Welcome once again to ‘The Twang Factor’. Our guests this week are Milton Keynes based duo Hope in High Water who play what they describe as “a distinctly British take on acoustic americana” – and that’s not […]

VERSIONS: “Woodstock”

October 19, 2020 Paul Villers 2

Here we are again with VERSIONS – our look at the songs, the performers and the interpretations by performers of the songs. This week Jonathan Aird looks at the Joni Mitchell classic ‘Woodstock’.

10 songs about truckers and trucking – Part One

October 19, 2020 Gordon Sharpe 11

Here are 10 songs about truckers and trucking, hopefully without a dodgy bro-country reference in sight. The myth of the road is part of American folklore but here in the UK and especially here in Cheshire […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Simone Felice “Bye Bye Palenville”

October 19, 2020 Viv Fish 2

Following on from last weeks, ‘Satan & St Paul‘ by John Fulbright, another sensational writer, performer and producer, who expresses and tackles life’s demons with charm and elegant imagery, is Simone Felice. Having come back from […]

Americana Roots: Old Town Flood

October 16, 2020 Tim Newby 0

American Roots highlights the freshest and most original Americana and bluegrass from across the pond in the US. It covers everything from brand-new, just out of the box bands, to cult favourites, to established acts […]

Flying Burrito Brothers, Amsterdam 1970, L-R: Sneaky Pete Kleinow, Rick Roberts, Chris Hillman, Michael Clarke, Bernie Leadon

Essentials: The Top 10 country-soul songs

July 30, 2026 2

As a teenager, I would have been very sniffy about both country and soul music. However, years have made me wiser, and I now fully appreciate them both. Country-soul is a great hybrid, with soul lending […]

Hadnot Creek “The End of the Road”

July 30, 2026 0

Late beginnings, hard-earned wisdom and songs that find grace amid life’s darker corners. Robert Sawrey’s story inevitably shapes the way The End of the Road is heard. Recording under the name Hadnot Creek, he only began […]

The Truffle Boys live at the Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham - 21st July 2026

Live Review: The Truffle Valley Boys, The Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham – 21st July 2026

July 30, 2026 0

There is a particular kind of pleasure in listening to crackly vinyl, hearing the ghosts of bluegrass and honky-tonk pioneers through layers of hiss and surface noise. But those records can sometimes leave you wondering what […]