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Video Premiere: The Sensational Country Blues Wonders! (Gary Van Miert) “A Mad Tea Party”

May 26, 2026 Andrew Frolish 0
Disappear down the rabbit hole with the latest single from The Sensational Country Blues Wonders!, the musical project of New Jersey-based musician and performer Gary Van Miert. The video for The Mad Tea Party is a […]
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Something for the long weekend: Steve Earle “City of Immigrants”

May 22, 2026 Mark Whitfield 1
Well that’s it from us for this week. If you haven’t got your tickets yet for our 25 year anniversary event featuring Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and you know, others of our ilk, you can head […]
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Video Premiere: Michael Weston King “Die of Shame”

May 22, 2026 Andrew Frolish 0
Once again, it’s a privilege to premiere the video of a song as beautiful and masterfully crafted as Die of Shame from one of the UK’s finest songwriters, Michael Weston King. Through the video, featuring a […]
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Video: The Hanging Stars “All Your Yesterdays” – the now we always take for granted

May 21, 2026 Andrew Frolish 0
The Hanging Stars’ new single, All Your Yesterdays, is a perfect example of the band’s gorgeous, timeless sound and songcraft. Bursting with harmonies, lush twelve-string guitar and bright sun-shining jangle, All Your Yesterdays positively shimmers with […]
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Video: Hugo S. Simões “My Thoughts Know No Bounds”

May 20, 2026 Andrew Frolish 0
My Thoughts Know No Bounds is the second single from Portuguese singer-songwriter Hugo S. Simões. This is Simões’ captivating version of the old German folk song Die Gedanken Sind Frei, which translates literally as “Thoughts are free.” […]

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For The Sake Of The Song: Lori McKenna “Drinkin’ Problem”

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The New York Times recently published a list of what they say are the “30 Greatest Living American songwriters”, and while it was nice to see Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan and Brandy Clark make the cut, […]
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Eclectic collection from the Rhode Island four-piece celebrating their roots, families and local people. Three years after their Emotional Contracts album, Deer Tick return with their latest collection. The title is taken from the name of […]

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Interview: Ben Vaughn on being true to yourself and the joys of recording an album in your car

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To say Ben Vaughn has had an eclectic musical career would be a gross understatement. He grew up in the Philadelphia area, and his journey into music began when a kind uncle gave him a Duane […]
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Interview: Beau Jennings – In Tribute to Will Rogers and the Verdigris

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If History was your favourite class in school, raise your digital hand. Only two? Come on, the subject is not that dull. Now pay attention. Today, we are going to learn about a river called the […]
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Interview: Truman Sinclair – “it’s hope or die pretty much”

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Chicago-born and LA-based singer-songwriter Truman Sinclair will be a new name to many AUK readers, although the more observant of you will have noticed his song Joel Roberts topped my top tracks of 2025 list published […]

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The new video from Kyshona, a performance of ‘More in Common’ recorded live at The Blueroom Studios, is strikingly, disarmingly beautiful. And just as beautiful as the music are Kyshona’s heartfelt words and the themes of […]

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