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David Climaco Garcia “Rolling On” – we keep going round and round…

October 22, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
If you detect a hint of listless desert rock on this new song from David Climaco Garcia it could be because the  Albuquerque-based songwriter draws from New Mexico’s Southwestern Americana, a blend of classic cowboy and […]
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Charles Wesley Godwin “Strong” – Listen

October 22, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
‘Strong‘ is the most recent single from Charles Wesley Godwin’s latest album ‘How the Mighty Fall‘ (outon November 5th), a follow up to his 2019 debut ‘Seneca‘.  The West Virginian has a voice full of a […]
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Track Premiere: Curse Of Lono “So Damned Beautiful”

October 21, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
Dark.  We often glibly talk about a song being edgy, being dark, delving deep into nightmare situations.  ‘So Damned Beautiful‘, the new single from Curse of Lono’s new album ‘People In Cars‘ is one such song […]
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Track Premiere: King Corduroy “Cosmic Blues Redux”

October 21, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
If there’s a holy grail of Cosmic American Music there is also, it appears, a secondary object of pursuit – “cosmic southern soul music” a sound anchored by a genuine reverence for the good stuff — […]
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Breaking Grass “100 Degrees In The Shade” – it’s too darn hot….

October 20, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
Breaking Grass have a hard-boiled tale for you here – it’s not just a prison break, no no no: it’s a Bluegrass prison break.  And who can blame them for wanting to quit the chain gang, […]

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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]

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  • Lawrence Rothman “Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust”
  • Live Review: Petunia (solo without The Vipers), The Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham – 24th September 2026
  • Interview: Fischer-Z’s John Watts reminisces on 50 years of making heartfelt music
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Interview: Fischer-Z’s John Watts reminisces on 50 years of making heartfelt music

October 1, 2026 0
The songs of John Watts, whether in his band Fischer-Z, in his other bands or as a solo artist, aren’t technically Americana, but everything in their construction and recording has the feel of exactly what Americana […]
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Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”

September 29, 2026 2
Shawn Colvin has long established herself as one of the most captivating of singer-songwriters. She’s an accomplished guitar player, possessed of a fine voice, and she’s a storyteller of great talent. Her first album, Steady On, […]
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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0
If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final track on Maya de Vitry’s 2026 release, but […]

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It took a photo finish to declare Maggie May Treanor the winner by a nose over Sorrel Nation in the Twang Factor 4 contest. Coming in third by a whisker over Steve Hewitt was Hannah Crossrose. […]
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Interview: Gaby Moreno on “Dusk” and Van Dyke Parks

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It is time for americana to welcome more latin influence. Guatemalan artist and Los Angeles resident Gaby Moreno is on a mission to bring more of a latin influence to americana, building on the pioneering work […]
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Video Premiere: The Trouble Notes “Storm Searching”

October 4, 2024 0
Check out the intensity of the latest single from international band The Trouble Notes.  Featuring the blistering violin of Bennet Cerven from the USA, the powerful percussion of Australian drummer Julian Lardis, and the guitar of […]

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