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Springsteen announces new studio album “Western Stars”

April 26, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Leaving you this weekend dear reader with news that Bruce Springsteen’s first new studio album in five years has been announced, which draws inspiration in part from the Southern California pop records of the late ‘60s […]

Felice Brothers announce UK dates for 2020, NPR stream new album

April 26, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

The Felice Brothers have announced a UK and Ireland tour for 2020 which kicks off in Belfast on January 22nd. Coinciding with the announcement (coincidentally), NPR Music is currently offering a “First Listen,” an exclusive stream […]

Michael McDermott announces UK dates

April 25, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Chicago-based singer-songwriter Michael McDermott has announced a short run of Ireland & UK dates in early May in support of his new album ‘Orphans’ which we recently reviewed.

The Avett Brothers cover Randy Travis – Watch

April 24, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

It’s fair to say we don’t often cover Randy Travis on AUK but we make an exception when it comes to fellow North Carolinians the Avett Brothers whose 2012 taping of CMT Crossroads is considered by […]

Jason Isbell jams with Widespread Panic – Watch

April 23, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Widespread Panic and Jason Isbell with his 400 Unit headed the bill at Sweetwater 420 Fest which took place in Atlanta last weekend, the festival ending on the highlight of two Southern roots-based bands who played […]

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