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Video: M G Boulter “Soft Light”

October 17, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0

This gorgeous song rather slipped through the AUK net but better late than never. From his EP Blood Moon, out now and made with folk quartet The Froe, this is Southend’s Matt Boulter with another effortlessly […]

Guitar maestro Robert Cray to tour the UK

October 12, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

There are few guitarists more masterful than Robert Cray, and it’s a mastery that he has been displaying for over forty years. Bursting onto the mainstream – and bringing his music to the mainstream was quite […]

John Prine “I Just Called to Say I Love You” – Listen

October 4, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

John Prine has put his own vibe into Stevie Wonder’s 1984 hit ‘I Just Called to Say I Love You’ in a new Spotify Singles session which was released today. He replaces Wonder’s synthesized original version […]

Willie Nelson performs new political song at rally – Watch

October 2, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

RS Country are reporting today that while Willie Nelson was headlining a free concert for Texas Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke on Saturday night in Austin, he ended his set with a new song called ‘Vote ‘Em […]

Nick Mulvey to guest curate Cambridge 2019

September 28, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

So the weekend beckons dear readers. Have a good one whatever you get up to. Leaving you today with news that Cambridge Folk Festival have announced that local lad Nick Mulvey will be returning to Cambridge in 2019 as […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Samuel James Taylor

August 3, 2026 0

In one of several playfully erudite, self-written reflections included in press materials accompanying his debut solo album, Wild Tales and Broken Hearts (Sweet Irene Records, 2022), Sheffield troubadour Samuel James Taylor brands himself a believer in […]

Album cover for Sophie Moore’s album Trouble in Mind

Sophie Moore “Trouble in Mind”

August 3, 2026 0

Veteran singer-songwriter returns from long absence with rootsy new album. After a lengthy break from music, Sophie Moore returns with Trouble in Mind, produced by Mark Nevers of Lambchop fame, and featuring an accomplished cast of […]

Americana Stories – 1 month left to submit your story

August 3, 2026 0

After announcing this new feature in the Spring, the more observant of readers will notice that we have been publishing stories sent in by our readers since June, which have been of a hugely impressive standard […]

Video: M G Boulter “Soft Light”

Guitar maestro Robert Cray to tour the UK

John Prine “I Just Called to Say I Love You” – Listen

Willie Nelson performs new political song at rally – Watch

Nick Mulvey to guest curate Cambridge 2019

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Samuel James Taylor

Sophie Moore “Trouble in Mind”

Americana Stories – 1 month left to submit your story

AMERICANAFEST returns for its 27th year in September

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