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[ September 7, 2026 ] Billy Strings “So Much For Goodbyes” Album Reviews
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Award winning Americana DJ Mike Ritchie celebrates 10 years on the air

August 8, 2024 Richard Parkinson 1

As many will be aware, Celtic Music Radio presenter, Mike Ritchie, celebrated ten years of broadcasting on the Glasgow-based community station on Sunday 4th August 2024. Ritchie, who is a two-time winner of the AUK Readers’ […]

Ring that Olympic bell! Peter Bruntnell’s back with new album and tour

August 8, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

Peter Bruntnell has announced the release of his fourteenth or fifteenth (count them!) album – “Houdini and the Sucker Punch” comes out on October 4th on Domestico Records. It follows in the wake of 2021’s “Journey […]

Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit announce “Live From The Ryman Vol 2”

August 8, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Southeastern Records has announced the release, on 4th October 2024 of “Live From The Ryman Vol. 2”, the new live album from Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit. The new album draws from multi-track recordings by the […]

Mean Mary announces release of her 19th studio album – not so mean after all!

August 6, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

Mean Mary has announced the release date of her new album “Woman Creature ( Portrait of a Woman, Part 2 )” on October 4th 2024. Mainly recorded at Mary’s home studio, the album showcases her gifts […]

Chicago singer songwriter Emily Haden Lee launches debut album

August 5, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Working through submissions to AUK’s news email involves listening to a lot of music to determine whether or not it fits the editorial criteria for inclusion. and, americana being no different to any other genre, there […]

Billy Strings “So Much For Goodbyes”

September 7, 2026 0

Billy Strings plays through the pain to deliver an exceptional performance. Much has been written of Billy Strings’ experience growing up in Michigan, losing his father to a drug overdose at the age of 2 and […]

Elanor Moss “The Knife, The Needle”

September 7, 2026 0

Insightful lyrics and a delicate voice contrast with full-bodied horns to make a debut that feels authentically true to itself. They say art does not come easy, and that’s certainly something Elanor Moss found when trying […]

Stornoway live at the Found Festival, Claydon Hall, Bucks -29th to 31st August 2026

Live Review: Found Festival, Claydon Hall, Bucks – 29th-31st August 2026

September 7, 2026 1

Found festival reminded me of the very first End Of The Road back in 2006: compact, homely, community-orientated and skilfully curated. The panoramic melodies, wide pastoral instrumentation and whimsical lyricism of local-ish heroes Stornoway instantly induced […]