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Chris Stapleton “Starting Over” (Mercury Records,2020)

November 13, 2020 Ewan Lury 0

The multi-award winning recording artist Chris Stapleton has already made himself the number one man in country music, and with his new record ‘Starting Over’, he not only solidifies this position once again, but also shows […]

Gregory Page “One Hell of a Memory” (Interrabang Records, 2020)

November 13, 2020 Viv Fish 0

From the very first bar, this album provides stiff competition for arguably one of the finest of musical collaborations, the Transatlantic Sessions. With their heavenly refrain, all of the contributors to one ‘Hell of a Memory’ elegantly […]

Gitta de Ridder “To Our Children” (Little Memories Records, 2020)

November 12, 2020 Tyler Davies 0

The human experience is something that undoubtedly plays a large role in any songwriter’s output. Songs that explore one’s own sense of self, belonging, culture, and identity have been labelled as some of the greatest. From […]

Matt Eckstine “Lil’ Blue” (Independent 2020)

November 12, 2020 Russell Murphy 0

Almost 20 years ago, songwriter and performer Matt Eckstine upped sticks from his native Ohio and settled in the Lowcountry of coastal South Carolina and Georgia. After some time fronting Savannah local band The Accomplices, in […]

Austin Lucas “Alive in the Hot Zone” (Cornelious Chapel Records, 2020)

November 12, 2020 Mark Johnson 1

There is a post on Austin Lucas’s social media showing a sticker on a guitar stating “In November, just remember, Donald Trump killed John Prine” under which he states “My name is Austin, and I’m here […]

Essentials: The Top Ten Songs That Name-Drop Other Artists: AUK Readers’ Choice

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An Essentials occasional one-off feature, this one responding to our readers’ input. We ran a previous Essentials list which covered the top ten songs that name-drop other artists. As the title suggests, an artist mentions another […]

Artwork for Lawrence Rothman album Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust "

Lawrence Rothman “Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust”

October 1, 2026 0

Powerful confessional lyrics drive Lawrence Rothman’s journey to the dark side of Americana. For their fifth album, Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust, Lawrence Rothman has brought an ‘A‘ list of collaborators, including Madi Diaz, […]

Petunia live at the Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birmingham - 24th September 2026

Live Review: Petunia (solo without The Vipers), The Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham – 24th September 2026

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The Kitchen Garden Café in King’s Heath, Birmingham, makes you glad people still believe in putting good music in small rooms. Attached to a restaurant and garden centre by day, it becomes an intimate music venue […]