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Classic Americana Albums: The Jayhawks “The Sound of Lies” (American Recordings, 1997)

May 13, 2020 Keith Hargreaves 1

In the winter of 1996 The Jayhawks were still ostensibly reeling from the departure of Mark Olson the supposed key writing partner of Gary Louris and certainly one of the figureheads of the band. The brace […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Jesse Terry

May 13, 2020 Viv Fish 0

A true musical journeyman, New England-based singer-songwriter Jesse Terry has made it his mission to share his love of music fully and completely, without regard for shading his emotions or tempering his convictions. His ability to […]

“What Is This Americana Thing Anyway…?” – Paul Villers

May 12, 2020 Paul Villers 1

Well we haven’t had a piece for a while (lots of things going on but people are staying safe, thankfully) so the ‘developer’ of this feature is going to put his own ten pence worth in. […]

AmericanA-Z – Buffy Sainte-Marie

May 12, 2020 Jim Finnie 2

Beverly Sainte-Marie was born in February 1941 on the Cree nation’s Piapot 75 Reserve in Saskatchewan, Canada. As a youngster, she fell victim to the hideously shameful Sixties Scoop – a catch-all name for a series […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Brothers Osborne “Weed, Whiskey and Willie”

May 12, 2020 Ewan Lury 0

While the previous chain gang entry was all about Willie Nelson and the song ‘City of New Orleans’, I myself am not looking at his son or even his granddaughter, but I thought I would look […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
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RE: Pedro Sánchez
What’s that saying, Mark? Hope springs eternal. I belie...
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
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RE: Useful Links - Post Them HERE
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Counting Crows - August and Everything After
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
'Appalachia' by Emily Scott Robinson is tender and spec...
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Video Interview: Dave Alvin on The Third Mind’s “Spellbinder”

March 11, 2026 0

While Dave Alvin is regarded as one of the greats of American roots music, his taste in music and his own music from the Blasters onwards has included hints of his musical eclecticism. Evidently, he always […]

Artwork for the Wave Pictures album Gained/Lost

The Wave Pictures “Gained/Lost”

March 11, 2026 2

Ambitious, dream-soaked pop that reaches high but rarely quite lands. There’s something immediately intriguing about Gained/Lost. On paper, the ingredients are enticing: the literate jangle of The Smiths, the wide-eyed psych-pop glow of The Flaming Lips, […]

artwork for Lynn Miles album "A Bouquet of Black Flowers"

Lynn Miles “A Bouquet of Black Flowers”