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Classic Americana Albums: Leon Russell “Hank Wilson’s Back Vol 1” (Shelter Records, 1973)

October 28, 2020 Martin Johnson 4

These days, not many people are aware of Leon Russell’s music and while fans of americana may recognise the name of one of the architects of the genre, even most americana fans are more familiar with […]

Forgotten Artists – Bad Livers

October 28, 2020 Rick Bayles 2

In this latest article in our FORGOTTEN ARTISTS series regular contributor Clint West is back to remind us of a particularly innovative band that really pushed the boundaries of the Americana genre.

10 songs about truckers and trucking – Part 2

October 27, 2020 Gordon Sharpe 6

So many good things were left out of the recent first offering that here’s a second helping of songs about truckers and trucking, including two very different takes on the same track, some thoughts about female […]

‘The Twang Factor’ presents: DeLila Black

October 27, 2020 Clint West 0

Our guest on ‘The Twang Factor’ this week is rooted in americana but is not afraid to experiment with it. Her music blends in other genres, styles and beats to produce a unique ‘alt-americana’ sound exploring […]

The Song Remains: Jerry Jeff Walker 1942 – 2020

October 26, 2020 Martin Johnson 2

Jerry Jeff Walker, Mr. Bojangles to many, died on Friday 23 October 2020 from complications arising from throat cancer first diagnosed in 2017. In his 50 plus years career, Jerry Jeff Walker was a singer-songwriter, song […]

Josh Ritter is coming this way in January – Happy New Year!

September 25, 2026 0

One of AUK’s favourite singer-songwriters, who is also an artist and best-selling author, Josh Ritter, will tour the UK and Ireland early next year, following his last album, I Believe In You, My Honeydew. The tour […]

The latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Israel Nash and Sid Griffin

September 25, 2026 0

We’ve reached the half-century and celebrate with a deluxe double issue featuring some scintillating chat with two icons of the genre. Israel Nash talks about his reimagining of Sweetheart of the Rodeo and his songwriting process, […]

Leon III “Invisible Ink” – heating the lemon juice

September 25, 2026 0

Ah, the sweet delights of Candy Cigarettes, those thin white sticks of some sweet concoction with the realistic glow of red at the tip; all packaged away in what was rather like a matchbox and came […]