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Essentials: A ten song americana trip through California

February 20, 2025 Richard Parkinson 1

The Golden State is one of the geographical pillars of country and roots music giving rise to the Bakersfield sound, acid folk, country rock, the Paisley underground and much more.  In 2023, the Country Music Hall of […]

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The Felice Brothers announce new album and autumn UK/Europe tour

April 12, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

The Felice Brothers have announced a new album ‘Valley of Abandoned Songs’, which will be released on 27thJune  on Conor Oberst’s new record label, Million Stars. The album resulted from a process of going through their […]

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Classic Clips: Conor Oberst, First Aid Kit and James Felice “Lua” Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, 6 October 2017

June 9, 2023 Richard Parkinson 0

One of the upsides of festivals is the opportunities presented for collaboration.  Hardly Strictly Bluegrass is a three-day festival held in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park on the first weekend in October.  For a number of […]

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AUK’s Top 10 Americana albums of the 21st Century: Keith Hargreaves

January 13, 2022 Keith Hargreaves 2

Second in the series and probably the most accurate… discuss! So, another list that requires soul searching and many hours of trawling through the collection. What’s not to like? Especially as the caveat that is always […]

Features

Classic Clips: Conor Oberst (with First Aid Kit & Dawes) “Lua” – Cardinal Sessions, Haldern Pop Special

October 29, 2021 Cam Fraser 0

Conor Oberst is joined by First Aid Kit for an achingly lovely, sunlit version of a Bright Eyes classic. High on my list of things I’d like to do once normal life resumes properly… oh, please […]

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Interview: Vanessa Collier Does It Her own Way

April 29, 2025 0

Be daring, be yourself, be willing to take risks and stand alone. Vanessa Collier’s music is gritty, raw, and at times, either downright sad or bubbling happy. As with most songwriters worth their salt, her songs […]

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Interview: Angela Easterling on her music, her kids and her grandpa’s farm

April 9, 2025 0

“All of a sudden, time stood still, and we watched our plans and expectations float away like lost balloons.” For Angela Easterling, life began in South Carolina and, except for college years in Boston, has been […]

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Interview: Maya de Vitry on different versions of herself

March 20, 2025 0

Past, present and future are inseparable in her songs. There is an openness to Maya de Vitry that is refreshing to come by. Formerly in the Stray Birds, a bluegrass band, the Lancaster, Pennsylvania-born musician is […]

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The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Keith Hargreaves

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Essentials: The top 10 Steve Earle albums

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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 […]

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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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