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Wyndham Baird “After The Morning”

May 16, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0
Wyndham Baird’s debut showcases a selection of folk and country standards. Wyndham Baird grew up in rural North Carolina and moved to Asheville for college at the same time as the financial crisis, whereupon he opted […]
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The Deep Dark Woods “Broadside Ballads Vol. III”

May 15, 2024 Darren Lumbroso 0
Emotive interpretations of traditional folk songs. Amidst their albums of original material, The Deep Dark Woods have recorded a series of records of traditional folk songs called ‘Broadside Ballads’. This is the third such album, and […]
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May 15, 2024 Andy Davidson 4
A humble attempt to shine a spotlight on a blue-eyed soul phenomenon. Does anyone remember UB40 (feat. Chrissie Hynde) covering ‘Breakfast in Bed’  in 1988? It was written by Eddie Hinton with Donnie Fritts and first […]
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Charm of Finches “Marlinchen in the Snow”

May 15, 2024 Jonathan Smith 0
Heady, ethereal chamber folk from Australian sibling duo. Charm of Finches are an Australian duo comprising sisters Mabel and Ivy Windred-Wornes, and ‘Marlinchen in the Snow’ is their fourth album release. Recorded in Nova Scotia, Canada, […]
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Andrea Van Cleef (and the Black Jack Conspiracy) “Horse Latitudes”

May 15, 2024 Andy Davidson 0
A prevailing Southern Gothic feel. In May of 2022, Italian singer-songwriter Andea Van Cleef supported The White Buffalo at his Milan show. Listening to ‘Horse Latitudes’ suggests Jake Smith had a lasting affect on Van Cleef. […]

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As we head into the bank holiday weekend, we wanted to remind you about Americana 25, our celebration of 25 years of Americana UK, which comes to two stages across Liverpool’s Rough Trade venue and Quaker […]
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Authentic pre-war country blues played by an acclaimed 12-string master. This is Albright’s fourth album of acoustic country blues, played finger-picked style on a 12-string guitar. An acknowledged master of this style of playing, Albright doesn’t […]

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In May 2022 we lost one of our own. Gordon Sharpe’s pieces for AUK were always a pleasure to read. Having met at our get together in Clitheroe in 2020, we exchanged messages about the music, […]
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