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Mince Pie Mondays – Is there any Brandy Cream left?

December 16, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0
Another dip into the seemingly bottomless well of more or less Americana-ish / country / singer-songwriter / folk offerings that celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.  Still a dearth of directly Solstice themed songs…we’ll […]
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Something for the weekend: The Milk Carton Kids “The First Noel”

December 13, 2024 Mark Whitfield 2
Well that’s it from us for another week and we leave you dear reader with a track from our brothers from another mother(s) The Milk Carton Kids whose new album “Christmas in a Minor Key” landed […]
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Jingle Bells Friday – so, we are having a tree then?

December 13, 2024 Jonathan Aird 2
We’re entering that point in December when it is likely that there has already been the opportunity for hitting the festive-themed sandwiches heavily, or stacking high the Winterval pizza offerings, or to have had the first […]
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Track Premiere: Loudon Wainwright III “Primrose Hill”

December 13, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0
Earlier this year the legendary Loudon Wainwright III (whom we’re sure requires no introduction) played a three-night residency at Nell’s Jazz and Blues in London.  The shows were recorded and twenty-one of the songs are used […]
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Echo Valley “Crabbuckit” –

December 12, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0
Some bands would have gone for the easy choice – The Andersons – since Echo Valley are a family affair:  Elizabeth Anderson on lead vocal and acoustic guitar, Olivia Anderson (banjo) and Emily Anderson (fiddle) on […]

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Jenny Reynolds “Willow and Stone”

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Patty Loveless and Chris Staplerton at the CMA Awards 2022

Classic Clips: Patty Loveless and Chris Stapleton “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive” at CMA Awards, 2022

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Something for the weekend: Starpainter “Rabbits”

July 24, 2026 0
Well that’s it from us for this week, and we leave you dear reader with a new song from Alberta’s Starpainter who this week have officially confirmed their new album, Cayenne Flowerbed, which will be out […]
Artwork for Jenny Reynolds album "Willow and Stone"
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Jenny Reynolds “Willow and Stone”

July 24, 2026 0
Songs on surviving life from an accomplished singer-songwriter, with hints of jazz amongst the folk rock accompaniment. Jenny Reynolds is a singer-songwriter, initially from Boston but now firmly a part of the Texas scene for the […]
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Interview: The Lives of Famous Men take the elevator upward

July 24, 2026 0
End Times Elevator Music is a special record to behold. From the Link Wray fuzz guitar rumbles on opener No Alarm to the title track closer, which arrives like Ben Schneider and Brendan Urie collaborated, there […]

  • Something for the weekend: Starpainter “Rabbits”
  • Jenny Reynolds “Willow and Stone”
  • Interview: The Lives of Famous Men take the elevator upward
  • Classic Clips: Patty Loveless and Chris Stapleton “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive” at CMA Awards, 2022
  • Teenage Fanclub don’t dare to dream on new album and tour this autumn
  • Book Review: Uncut’s “The 200 Greatest Americana Albums…Ranked!”
  • The latest AUK podcast is now available featuring Sophie Moore
  • Bee Appleseed “Escape From The Digital World” – turn off, tune out, fall into the world
  • Video: Sorrel Nation “Ran Jonny Ran” – longing and misplaced loyalty
  • Essentials: The Top 10 Americana Tracks by the least likely suspects
Billy Bragg Bob Dylan Bruce Springsteen Chuck Prophet Courtney Marie Andrews Dean Owens Drive By Truckers Emmylou Harris Jason Isbell Johnny Cash John Prine Lucinda Williams Margo Price Neil Young Peter Bruntnell Robert Vincent Ryan Adams Steve Earle Sturgill Simpson The Band The Byrds The Delines Tom Petty Wilco Willie Nelson
  • Jed Cairns: For all the reasons mentioned by others, the Uncut list is frankly laughable. The magazine regularly pats itself on the…
  • Tim Martin: I normally like their artist or genre publications, and we've covered a couple at AUK over the years, but as…
  • Tim Martin: Thanks for your comments Jon, I've got another dozen examples of glaring omissions, but Stranger Almanac is one I hadn't…

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Interview: The Lives of Famous Men take the elevator upward

July 24, 2026 0
End Times Elevator Music is a special record to behold. From the Link Wray fuzz guitar rumbles on opener No Alarm to the title track closer, which arrives like Ben Schneider and Brendan Urie collaborated, there […]
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Interview: Have Gun, Will Travel is constantly evolving – What a concept!

July 22, 2026 0
Have Gun, Will Travel is the name of the band with the emphasis on travel. Not so much touring all over the world, but exploration, whether in their three concept albums or the songs written for […]
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Video Interview: Alex Amen on “Sun Of Amen” as he comes of age as a songwriter

July 21, 2026 4
Alex Amen is making waves as one of the new breed of songwriters to keep a very close eye on. Born in Texas, he has lived in communes on the West Coast, formed and played in […]

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Video Premiere: Marla Mase “Truth Comes Down”

May 5, 2020 0
Warm backing vocals and excellent acoustic guitar feature on the latest song from Marla Mase. ‘Truth Comes Down’ is the lead single from her new EP, ‘Stripped Down’, which is Mase’s first fully acoustic release.  She […]
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The No Ones “Phil Ochs Is Dead” – but ever present

March 10, 2023 0
Doesn’t this sound like someone you used to love?  Of course it does – and the likely cause is that the No Ones includes Peter Buck in the line-up.  ‘Phil Ochs Is Dead‘ is from the […]
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Romantica “Outlaws” (Independent, 2018)

June 4, 2018 0
Minnesota based Romantica have been around for quite some time, having four previous albums to their name. However, there is some poignancy in this release which has been compiled from leftovers and tracks by frontman Ben Kyle […]

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