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Americana UK’s top albums of 2022 – the rest of the best

December 22, 2022 Mark Whitfield 0

Over the last few days we’ve been counting down our top 10 albums of 2022 which concluded yesterday with Bonny Light Horseman and The Delines holding our top two places. In the process of coming up […]

Interviews

Interview: Arlo McKinley on how personal upheaval shaped his new album

September 6, 2022 Paul Gibson 0

Like everyone else, Arlo McKinley’s plans were dealt an unexpected and painful blow by the onset of the global pandemic. With an album (2020’s ‘Die Midwestern’) just released, the accompanying tour to promote the record was cancelled, […]

Tracks

Arlo McKinley “To Die For” – Just give me some truth

May 24, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

With a foundation in music that encompasses singing and playing guitar in a Baptist church, playing in bands on the the DIY and punk rock circuits, Arlo McKinley has worked his way towards a crunching roots-rock […]

News

John Prine’s record label to tour upcoming artists in UK in June

May 3, 2022 Emily Dongray 1

Oh Boy Records, started by the late John Prine, announces their “Oh Boy Goes to Europe” UK and EU Tour. The tour will feature Arlo McKinley, Emily Scott Robinson and Kelsey Waldon. They will stop in […]

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Arlo Mckinley “Die Midwestern” (Oh Boy Records, 2020)

September 7, 2020 Tim Merricks 0

Ohio’s Arlo Mckinley was on the brink of giving up on music when he caught the attention of one John Prine. The legendary singer-songwriter and his son Jody signed him up to their label Oh Boy […]

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Terry Emm “Wish You Were Here”

May 30, 2023 0

Gentle folk with prog and Americana flavours from UK singer-songwriter Terry Emm. ‘Wish You Were Here’ is UK artist Terry Emm’s fourth release, following ‘White Butterflies’ (2009), ‘Petals Fallen Off The Sun’ (2012), and ‘Starlight’ (2014). […]

Album Reviews

Dean Owens “El Tiradito (The Curse Of Sinner’s Shrine)”

May 26, 2023 0

AUK award winner continues to deliver widescreen thrills from his sojourn in Arizona. A chance meeting in Tucson a couple of years ago has led to an embarrassment of riches for Scottish artist Dean Owens.  AUK […]

Album Reviews

Ewan Macintyre “Twenty First Century Fool”

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An intriguing transatlantic folk/soul blend with a touch of Gaelic for good measure. With the release of his fourth album ‘Twenty First Century Fool‘, Ewan Macintyre manages to span the Atlantic Ocean with the original tracks […]

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The Song Remains: Eric Taylor 1949-2020

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I heard from a colleague,  who has contact with associates of Eric Taylor, that he had died on March 9th 2020 following a period of illness. I immediately checked the web for confirmation but there was […]

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Essentials: The top 10 Steve Earle albums

July 8, 2021 20

Steve Earle announced his arrival in our lives with his debut album in 1986. Since then, he has racked up almost thirty studio and live albums under his own name or in collaboration with others. I […]

Live Reviews

Live Review: Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit + His Lordship, O2 Apollo, Manchester – 18th November 2022

November 22, 2022 18

AUK’s Clint West sees Jason Isbell complete a journey from small venue troubadour to the first modern americana superstar. On November 25th 2013 Jason Isbell played at Manchester’s Ruby Lounge in support of his newly released […]

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Interview: Martin Shore of Take Me To The River All-Stars on coming to Red Rooster

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AUK’s Chain Gang: Richard Thompson “Beeswing”

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May 30, 2023 0

For this week’s Chain Gang, we link Christy Moore’s version of ‘Motherland’ to Richard Thompson.  ‘Motherland’ appeared on Moore’s 2006 covers album ‘Burning Times’.  Another song on that outstanding album was ‘Beeswing’, which originally appeared on […]

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Terry Emm “Wish You Were Here”

Album Reviews
May 30, 2023 0

Gentle folk with prog and Americana flavours from UK singer-songwriter Terry Emm. ‘Wish You Were Here’ is UK artist Terry Emm’s fourth release, following ‘White Butterflies’ (2009), ‘Petals Fallen Off The Sun’ (2012), and ‘Starlight’ (2014). […]

Live Review: Wood Festival, Braziers Park, South Oxfordshire – 19th to 21st May 2023

Live Reviews
May 30, 2023 0

The Wood Festival is a relatively small, family friendly affair organised by brothers Joe and Robin Bennett. It’s held in the grounds of Braziers Park, a gothic mansion nestling in the hills of South Oxfordshire, which […]

Guided By Voices announces new album and shares brand new song

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May 30, 2023 0

Prolific American Lo-fi band Guided By Voices has announced a new album ‘Welshpool Frillies‘ to be released on July 21st on their own label GBV Inc. The album was produced by Travis Harrison, and much of […]

Interview: Martin Shore of Take Me To The River All-Stars on coming to Red Rooster

Interviews
May 30, 2023 0

Films, records and an educational programme documenting the real roots of popular music. If you are of a certain age with a keen interest in American roots music you will probably have at least an awareness […]

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