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Citizen Bravo, Raymond MacDonald & Friends “Return to Y’Hup: The World of Ivor Cutler” (Chemikal Underground, 2020)

January 9, 2020 Martin Johnson 0
Ivor Cutler was a unique Scottish artist, poet, songwriter, teacher, humourist and mainstay of British Radio who died in 2006 aged 83 and was very probably a genius. The depression of the ‘30s, his Jewish background […]
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Cua “In Flight Off The Islands” (Independent, 2019)

January 9, 2020 Tim Martin 0
The press release accompanying Cua’s (pronounced CooAhh) latest album quotes AUK’s Jeremy Searle discussing their last release. He said then: “this Irish trio stands right at the forefront of contemporary cutting-edge folk”. And that still stands […]
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Pepe Belmonte “Live at the Royal Albert Hall” (Beatroot Rendevouz, 2019)

January 8, 2020 Diccon Johnston 0
This live album was recorded way back in 2011. The songs are all from his debut album ‘The Hermit’s Waltz’ which was released that year and never had a follow up tour as a result of […]
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Tim Holehouse “Come” (Aaahh!!! Real Records, 2019)

January 7, 2020 David Jarman 0
Tim Holehouse hails from Portsmouth, and boasts a musical journey reflecting a busy touring schedule and a variety of genres, from rock to the more acoustic guitar-led sound of this, his latest album, on which he […]
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Jeff Karoub “Pieces Break” (Independent, 2019)

January 7, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0
Jeff Karoub was brought up around Detroit, home of Motown, by a musical father and was immersed in roots music of different genres from a young age. On his new album, ‘Pieces Break’, Karoub is clearly […]

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Something for the long weekend: Dolly Parton “Here I Am”

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Album art for Chris Murphy "Songs From the Trees"

Chris Murphy “Songs From the Trees”

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Classic Clips: Poco “High And Dry” – The Midnight Special, 1975

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The Song Remains: Dolly Parton (1946-2026)

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Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

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Tracks

Something for the long weekend: Dolly Parton “Here I Am”

August 28, 2026 0
Well that’s it from us for this week, and what a sad week it’s been for not just the americana and country communities but for, well human decency. Plaudits can be cloying when someone moves on […]
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Album Reviews

Chris Murphy “Songs From the Trees”

August 28, 2026 0
A strong storytelling album, highlighted by good songs, exemplary playing and a fascinating soundscape. Chris Murphy was born into an Irish-Italian family in New York, growing up surrounded by a wide range of traditional music such […]
Classic Clips

Classic Clips: Poco “High And Dry” – The Midnight Special, 1975

August 28, 2026 1
On January 24, 1975, Poco appeared on The Midnight Special, the popular late-night musical variety show that ran during the 1970’s. One of the six songs they performed that evening was High and Dry, an energetic […]

  • Something for the long weekend: Dolly Parton “Here I Am”
  • Chris Murphy “Songs From the Trees”
  • Classic Clips: Poco “High And Dry” – The Midnight Special, 1975
  • The Song Remains: Dolly Parton (1946-2026)
  • Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash
  • Iron & Wine announces “Hen’s Teeth (Deluxe edition)”
  • Damien Dempsey “Holywell”
  • The latest AUK Podcast is now available featuring MMJ’s Jim James on being Wowed Out
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  • Fairport Convention announce extensive 2026 Autumn tour
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  • Roger Worton: Poco - so underrated.
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  • Martin Johnson: Lovely obituary of one of the great lives well lived. I think that Dolly was one of the increasingly small…

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Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 0
As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]
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Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0
Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]
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Interview: Nora Kelly holds space for the quirky in outlaw country music

August 24, 2026 1
It’s always the ride and not necessarily the destination that makes a trip through a Nora Kelly Band album worthwhile. The songs can be zany, intriguing and melancholic all at once, cavorting to their own primal […]

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