Bob Harris

Classic Clips: Jesse Winchester “Yankee Lady” – Old Grey Whistle Test, 1976

August 5, 2022 Graeme Tait 0

My first opportunity to contribute to the ‘Classic Clips’ feature finds me returning to the same artist that was the subject matter for my first, ‘Classic Americana Album’ article back in March of this year, the […]

Preview: Words and Music Festival – Nantwich South Cheshire, October 11th – 17th

September 28, 2021 Gordon Sharpe 0

As live music slowly finds its feet again it seems a good idea to give as many shout-outs as possible for upcoming events. On that basis we bring to your attention the ‘Words and Music Festival’, […]

Book Review: Ralph Brookfield “On the Trail of Americana Music”

September 15, 2021 Gordon Sharpe 1

A laudable stab at the difficult task of grasping the many-headed beast that is Americana Music. Author Ralph Brookfield trained as a molecular physicist worked as a copy editor, software engineer, freelance writer, ran a software […]

Bob Harris launches his Whispering Bobcast!

May 13, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Beloved friend of AUK Bob Harris has launched a brand new live music show called the “Whispering Bobcast” which launched last week for an initial six-week run. Yeah sorry we’re just telling you about this now, […]

Festival Review: AmericanaFest 2021, 26th-28th January 2021

February 5, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

The conference part of the Americana Festival had had to be shelved for the year, but nothing, not even a global pandemic, could prevent the AmericanFest showcase nights and award ceremony from going ahead. Moving on-line […]