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Classic Clips: Jason Isbell “Pancho and Lefty”, 2018

January 17, 2025 FredArnold 0
Isbell performed at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum for the ‘Outlaws and Armadillos’ exhibition. When you combine the superlative talents of Jason Isbell (now Americana’s favourite son) and Townes van Zandt, one of […]
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Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without it: Sam Outlaw

January 15, 2025 Andy Davidson 3
“I Wish that I could hold my mama/ Just once before she leaves/ But I can’t/ No I can’t…” Sam Outlaw will always hold a special place in my heart. I’ve played and waited for those […]
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Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Other Brother Daryl

January 13, 2025 Dean Nardi 0
It’s probably the same anywhere in the world. Even though, your first exposure to popular music most likely came from the radio, you come to love local music, the bands and the clubs. Being born and […]
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The Song Remains: Austin de Lone (1946-2025)

January 13, 2025 Martin Johnson 3
An originator of pub rock and Mill Valley music legend. While it may not have made headlines in the mainstream media, the passing of Austin de Lone on January 6th saw an outbreak of genuine sadness […]
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AUK Back Pages No. 11

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Well, Happy New Year to all here in 2025 as we delve into the then new year of 2008 with our latest peek into the AUK archives. As ever there’s a new cover design for the […]

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Interview: John Oates can’t stop the music and is still making his dreams come true

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At 77 years young, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame vocalist is as active as ever, having released two albums: 2024’s stripped-down, acoustic Reunion and 2025’s groovy Oates, in the past two years, while regularly […]
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Charles Wesley Godwin to release new collaborative album in July

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Charles Wesley Godwin has announced his new album, Christian Name, which is out on 24th July 2026, via Big Loud Records. In 2024, Godwin and his wife, Samantha, suffered an awful tragedy when their third child, […]
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Midwestern Mrs “I’m Still Here”

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A strong debut album with a range of folk-based songs with lyrical depth and style. This is the first full-length album from Ohio-based Midwestern Mrs, better known as Georgia Evans to her family, following a string […]

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Interview: John Oates can’t stop the music and is still making his dreams come true

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At 77 years young, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame vocalist is as active as ever, having released two albums: 2024’s stripped-down, acoustic Reunion and 2025’s groovy Oates, in the past two years, while regularly […]
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Interview: Daniel Tashian on being a reluctant band leader and the joys of songwriting collaborations

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Daniel Tashian is a legend in Nashville. He’s a deeply respected songwriter, he’s a solo artist with six albums to his name, he’s been in two superb bands, and he’s the go-to guy when you want […]
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Behind the Songs: Thin Lear

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The songs on Thin Lear’s sophomore album Many Disappeared are tied to each other not in their locale or their cast of characters, but instead in strange tragedies that have taken place, some many years ago. Current […]

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