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The Cactus Blossoms “If Not For You, Bob Dylan Songs Vol. 1”

October 6, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
Four Country tunes from the pen of Dylan. The Cactus Blossoms are the duo of brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum (in case you’re wondering, Jack has explained that his real name is something of a […]
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M. Lockwood Porter “Sisyphus Happy”

October 6, 2022 Paul Russell 0
Superb release for Oakland songwriter with John Moreland helping out. It’s good to have a book on the go at all times – and it’s amazing how literature can influence song writing as well. Oakland, California […]
artwork for Seth Mulder album 'In Dreams I go Back'
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Seth Mulder and Midnight Run “In Dreams I Go Back”

October 5, 2022 FredArnold 0
Another of dose of fine traditional bluegrass as the group changes label. Seth Mulder and Midnight Run are a high energy bluegrass band from East Tennessee and follow in the footsteps of many great bluegrass bands […]
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Sons of the East “Palomar Parade”

October 5, 2022 Tim Martin 0
The ingredients for a great album are all here, look for that greatness on their next record. It’s taken 10 years for Sons Of The East to release an album. Having been a live and streaming […]
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Michael Paul Lawson “Love Songs For Loners”

October 5, 2022 Martin Johnson 0
Traditional country and folk influenced character songs without a hint of pedal steel guitar. There is no sign of the difficult second album syndrome about Michael Paul Lawson’s ‘Love Songs For Loners’ which comes three years […]

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Live Review: Leah Blevins, Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London – 26th June 2026

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Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen “They Call Us The Lucky Ones”

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Americana Stories – Simon Lamont “Americana”

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Our new supporters playlist is out later today – win a vinyl copy of Ashley McBryde’s new album

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Something for the weekend: Truman Sinclair “4th of July”

July 3, 2026 0
Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm tonight. Don’t forget about our 25 year anniversary event in November which takes place […]
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Live Review: Leah Blevins, Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London – 26th June 2026

July 3, 2026 0
Performances don’t get much more intimate when less than 50 people are in the front space of a record shop and the artist is playing unamplified, less than five feet away. In the autumn of 2025, […]
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Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen “They Call Us The Lucky Ones”

July 3, 2026 0
Americana royalty teams up with a cracking Texas band to produce a varied and highly enjoyable mix of country, soul and stomp. Ryan Bingham is a comparatively rare example of an americana artist who has broken […]

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  • Live Review: Leah Blevins, Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London – 26th June 2026
  • Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen “They Call Us The Lucky Ones”
  • Americana Stories – Simon Lamont “Americana”
  • Our new supporters playlist is out later today – win a vinyl copy of Ashley McBryde’s new album
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Video Interview: Rodney Crowell on why “Then Again” is better late than never

July 2, 2026 0
It is sometimes forgotten that Gram Parsons did not enjoy commercial success as a solo artist during his short life, and that it was Emmylou Harris who took his sound to a wider audience with the […]
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Interview: Jeff Finlin – the hero who journeys among us

July 1, 2026 0
In 2023, an AUK writer displayed exquisite taste by naming Jeff Finlin as one of the top ten greatest americana artists of all time. Congrats to Jeff, as well as, after all, he did record the […]
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Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1
As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]

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William Prince to tour UK in June

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William Prince has announced he will tour as a duet with Serena Ryder, including six dates starting in Nottingham next month. The pair have released a new single, ‘Sing me a Song’, ahead of the tour. […]
Book Reviews

Paperback Riders: Kenneth Allsop “Hard Travellin'”

October 27, 2021 1
A wide-ranging account of the American hobo life by a rather forgotten man of English broadcasting. Kenneth Allsop died in 1973 and until now he has been nothing more than a dim memory in the head […]
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Sara Bug “Sara Bug”

June 4, 2021 0
Kooky debut from Nashville resident. The self-titled debut of Nashville resident Sara Bug is a smorgasbord of influences and imaginative songwriting. It opens with ‘Die With You’, a slacker hymn with wild orchestration and an indie […]

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