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Essentials: The Top 10 David Olney Songs

December 12, 2024 Graeme Tait 10

It was the late great Townes Van Zandt who said “Anytime anyone asks me who my favourite music writers are, I say Mozart, Lightning Hopkins, Bob Dylan and David Olney…. David Olney is one of the […]

Continental Shift 4. Germany

December 12, 2024 Rick Bayles 5

Americana in one of Europe’s largest music markets. We’re now into the second half of this series and it marks a move away from those countries where americana music is quite marginalised to a set of […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Ben Stubbs

December 12, 2024 Dean Nardi 0

It’s a shame that so many excellent singer/songwriters go underappreciated by those who purchase or stream music. That’s something we would like to help rectify by presenting this top-notch 15 minutes of original songs from Ben […]

Can’t Live With it, Can’t Live Without It: Warren Zevon

December 11, 2024 Paul Kerr 6

I suppose part of the worth of this feature is, having selected an artist, you choose a favourite album, and then, pick another and damn it with faint praise. Here at AUK we’re not really in […]

The Americana Spirit of 24: Tim Martin

December 11, 2024 Tim Martin 0

From genre stretching to jangle, by way of Portsmouth, AUK’s Books Editor Tim Martin shared his pick of the Americana crop for 2024. I read back over my 2023 review of the year to remind myself […]

RE: RIP Wes McGhee
@martinjohnson Thanks. Wes was great - and he really un...
By durks , 29 minutes ago
RE: Daves Highway in Nashville
On a trip to Nashville a few years ago we twice saw 'Ch...
By durks , 50 minutes ago
RE: Dale Watson's 'Crazy Again' film
@altritico Many thanks again. (And apologies for what m...
By durks , 2 hours ago
RE: Dale Watson's 'Crazy Again' film
My pleasure. Keep your eye out for my interview with Da...
By A.Francis Tritico , 2 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Nick Lowe - Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit
By Joe Nathan , 4 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@martinjohnson 'Night Life' is a fantastic song - and i...
By durks , 5 hours ago
RE: Dale Watson's 'Crazy Again' film
@altritico Thank you very much indeed! I have wanted to...
By durks , 5 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Country Club by John Doe and the Sadies.
By Martin Johnson , 7 hours ago
RE: RIP Wes McGhee
I remember the buzz around his early career, particular...
By Martin Johnson , 7 hours ago