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Tami Neilson “Don’t Be Afraid” (Outside Records 2017)

September 7, 2017 Rick Bayles 0
Tami Neilson is a Canadian born, New Zealand based singer and songwriter who has won a host of awards in her adoptive country. Her previous album, “Dynamite”, released in 2014, was one of The Guardian’s Top […]
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Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers “The Long Awaited Album” (Rounder Records, 2017)

September 7, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0
The Long Awaited Album is Steve Martin’s sixth and a half album of banjo music, his initial foray being the B-side of The Steve Martin Brothers way back in 1981, with the first full album being […]
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Kev Minney “Stories of the Sky” (Independent, 2017)

September 6, 2017 Dave Jennings 0
An astronomically-themed album cover heralds an interesting debut from Northampton-based acoustic virtuoso Kev Minney. Working closely with Mercury-nominated producer Jag Jago, Minney has crafted an album of dreamy soundscapes, often based around the themes of space. As […]
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Summertyne Americana Festival, The Sage, Gateshead,July 21-23, 2017

September 6, 2017 Maurice Hope 0
That’s summer over and  our roving reporters have been out and about at various festivals in search of the sun and fine music. A few got lost on the way back so it’s only now that […]
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Lucy Kitchen “Sun To My Moon” (Bohemia Rose Records 2017)

September 6, 2017 David Cowling 0
Lucy Kitchen’s songs are intimate in that they are often love songs, and the performances and backing are closely arranged around her voice, which is a thing of some beauty. It is the voice that dominates; […]

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Something for the weekend: Chicago “Just You ‘N’ Me”

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Well that’s it from us for this week. It’s PAYDAY for many people and if you’re dreamimg of a future when you can actually go out the of house without a wall of unbearable heat hitting […]
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Tift Merritt “Sugar”

June 26, 2026 0
Merritt returns with a beautifully sung meditation on love, work and the sweetness hidden in ordinary lives. After almost a decade away from releasing new albums, Tift Merritt returns with a collection of songs that feels […]
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Classic Clips: Lynyrd Skynyrd “Call Me The Breeze” – Old Grey Whistle Test, London, 1975

June 26, 2026 0
Somewhere I have a cassette tape of this session, recorded from the TV using the tiny built-in audio mic on my radio cassette player; very low tech. The recording was further embellished with random sneezes from […]

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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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Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0
Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]
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Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0
In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

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Video Premiere: Alex Dunn “Dance With You Again”

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Here’s ‘Dance With You Again’, the latest single from Alex Dunn, an Americana-songwriter from Aztec, New Mexico.  Alongside Dunn’s warmly picked classical guitar, Cameron Peace’s guitar and Bryant Moore’s bass and electric guitar offer depth and texture.  […]
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Video: Mackenzie Shivers “The Canyon”

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The visually stunning landscapes in ‘The Canyon’ are a good match for the soaring voice of Mackenzie Shivers.  Directed by Ross Vedder, the video features Shivers trying to out-pace a real snowstorm in the Colorado Mountains […]
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Exclusive AUK Black Deer Backstage Video: Jack Broadbent

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As ever, the Black Deer Festival was a magical experience, bringing together Americana and country fans for a weekend of masterful music and entertainment.  The sheer joy of being back together, sharing such experiences was a […]

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