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Southern Fried Festival’s 10th Year has a stellar line up

April 22, 2017 Paul Kerr 0
Perched up in the fair city of Perth, regarded as the gateway to the Highlands, Southern Fried has grown in stature over the years to become the premier Americana Festival in Scotland. With its mix of […]
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NPR music streams new Willie Nelson album in full – Listen

April 21, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0
So the end of another week, and another ace preview of a forthcoming album by the lovely people at NPR music, this time of the new album by perhaps the most prolific artist in country music […]
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David Crosby on Trump and Ted Nugent: “what a pair of assholes”

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You can always trust David Crosby to speak his mind and today is no exception. Spin reports: “This morning, the Nuge visited the Donald at the White House, along with the Bullgod and the Sarah Palin. […]
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Lumineers release exclusive vinyl for Record Store Day

April 21, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0
Yes, it’s that time of the year again – Eggs and records are what April is all about – and to mark the occasion The Lumineers have announced the release of ‘Seeds’, an exclusive 10” vinyl […]
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Sam Outlaw announces UK dates for July

April 19, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0
Sam Outlaw, who released his sophomore album “Tenderheart” on Friday last week (it was a good Friday for him) has announced some UK dates for July where you can sample his wares in person.  The reviews […]

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Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm as always, but in the meantime we leave you dear reader with a beautiful […]
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A gentle soul-searching album that will appeal to fans of John Prine and James Taylor. There are several artists, it seems, who go by the name of Sam Lewis. So, just to be clear, this release, […]
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Interview: Lady Nade on being involved in a Netflix drama, inspiration, identity and mental health in music

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Runner-up in our readers’ poll for Best UK Artist in 2025, Lady Nade has steadily built a reputation as one of the most distinctive and emotionally resonant voices in UK roots music. Blending jazz, Americana, folk, […]
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Interview: Willie Nile keeps the light on for great American rock’n’roll

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I do a lot of my listening to music while out walking in the mornings, with or without a dog. The day after Willie Nile’s The Great American Light arrived in the mailbox, I popped the […]

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Preview: Daniel Rodriguez (ex-Elephant Revival) and band November dates announced

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Daniel Rodriguez, known the world over for his work as founder member of the Colardo outfit Elephant Revival, returns to the UK next month with his own band, for a run of dates to promote his […]
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