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[ September 28, 2026 ] For the Sake of the Song: Lucinda Williams “Metal Firecracker” Features
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Yola nominated for GRAMMYs including best americana album

November 21, 2019 Mark Whitfield 1

The full list of the nominations for the 62nd GRAMMY Awards have been announced and queen of country-soul Yola has received four nominations including Best New Artist and three nominations in the Roots category including Best […]

Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn to play UK dates

November 21, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

There are special gigs, there are rare gigs, there are gigs that are musical premieres. Few upcoming gigs offer that combination in quite the same way as the 23rd January and 25th January 2020 appearances of […]

Songs for the apocalypse: Grand Drive “No Doubt About It”

November 20, 2019 Mark Whitfield 3

One of the first people I came into any kind of regular contact with when I first began this AUK lark was Danny George Wilson who to anyone vaguely connected with the UK americana community is […]

Nashville’s Sam Lewis heads to the UK next February

November 20, 2019 Mark Underwood 0

Nashville-based country blues and soul singer, Sam Lewis, begins a lengthy tour of the UK in February next year. Renowned for his rich soulful vocals, well-crafted songs, roots country sound and blue-eyed soul, Sam Lewis has collaborated […]

Er… Alison Krauss to receive arts award from POTUS

November 20, 2019 Mark Whitfield 1

Well this beats finding out that George Bush Jr. had the Thrills on his iPod. Alison Krauss has been chosen to receive the National Medal of Arts which will be presented by President Trump on Thursday […]

Lucinda Williams St Paul Theatre 14 April 2019

For the Sake of the Song: Lucinda Williams “Metal Firecracker”

September 28, 2026 0

There are songs that you love for the lyrics, songs that you love for the music; sometimes you get a song where both are so perfect you have a masterpiece. Lucinda Williams’ Metal Firecracker is the […]

Artwork for Ian Noe album"Canyon Falls Trailer Band"

Ian Noe “Canyon Falls Trailer Band”

September 28, 2026 1

Impressive collection of character-driven songwriting and classic country sounds. Kentuckian Ian Noe presents a diverse selection of sixteen original songs on his excellent new album, Canyon Falls Trailer Band. It’s Noe’s third release and the second […]

The Jayhawks live at the Electric Ballroom, Camden - 16th September 2026

Live Review: The Jayhawks, Electric Ballroom, Camden – 16th September 2026

September 28, 2026 1

About a decade ago, I formulated a new genre based on a particular guitar sound that would for several years be heard on Radio 2 after midnight on Friday and Saturday nights. Bob Harris Country is […]