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10 songs about other artists
Here are ten songs written about other artists. The list below is not the final word, but represents the start of a conversation. The idea is to explore some of our favourite artists singing about other […]
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AUK’s Chain Gang: Rodney Crowell “The Rock of My Soul”
Last week’s Chain Gang song was from Houston-born singer-songwriter Tift Merritt. This week, we’re sticking with that Houston link and celebrating another singer born in that great Texan city. Rodney Crowell is one of the country […]
Album Reviews
Classic Americana Albums: Chris Stapleton “From A Room: Volume 2” (Mercury Nashville, 2017)
When I was asked to write a review about a classic Americana album, I myself had one main issue. As someone who is only 19 and who really found their way into Americana music through country […]
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10 country rock tracks by UK artists
Country rock is a genre of music that was developed in America in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s by American rock musicians adopting country flavourings and as a genre lasted until the end of the’70s. […]
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Forgotten Artists – Darden Smith
Darden Smith should’ve been a big star. Blessed with an ability to write great songs and being a rangy, good looking Texan it’s hard to believe that his future as a top singer songwriter wasn’t assured. […]