Billy Joe Shaver

Essentials: The Top 10 Billy Joe Shaver albums

June 1, 2023 Clint West 4

Billy Joe Shaver is one of a particular brand of people that seem to populate americana music; a legend within the genre, but virtually unknown outside of it. One measure of the esteem in which he […]

Something for the long weekend: Willie Nelson and Lucinda Williams “Live Forever”

August 26, 2022 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it for another week dear reader, and we leave you with news that New West Records and Pedernales Records have announced details of ‘Live Forever: A Tribute To Billy Joe Shaver’, a new 12-track […]

The Song Remains: Billy Joe Shaver 1939 – 2020

October 30, 2020 Clint West 0

Famously described by Willie Nelson as “the greatest living songwriter” Billy Joe Shaver led an eventful and often tragic life before succumbing to a massive stroke at the age of 81. Although he will perhaps be […]

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Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm as always, but in the meantime we leave you dear reader with a beautiful […]

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A gentle soul-searching album that will appeal to fans of John Prine and James Taylor. There are several artists, it seems, who go by the name of Sam Lewis. So, just to be clear, this release, […]

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Essentials: The Top 10 Billy Joe Shaver albums

Something for the long weekend: Willie Nelson and Lucinda Williams “Live Forever”

The Song Remains: Billy Joe Shaver 1939 – 2020

Something for the weekend: Tyler Ramsey & Carl Broemel “Flying Things (Feat. The Secret Sisters)”

Sam Lewis “Everything’s Fine”

Suzanne Vega returns with more dates around festival appearances

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