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Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore “Borderland” – On the border

February 21, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0
This we like, the song of course, but also this part of the story behind the release of this new single by Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore – ‘Borderland’ was recorded  on the duo’s day […]
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Classic Clips: The Blasters “Common Man” Farm Aid 1985

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This week’s Classic Clip comes from the very first Farm Aid held back in 1985 and still going strong. It was organised by Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Neil Young to help poor struggling small farmers […]
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Star-studded ‘Americana Railroad’ compilation now available for preorder

April 12, 2022 Emily Dongray 0
‘Americana Railroad‘, a collection of songs celebrating the history of trains, has been scheduled for release via Renew/BMG on June 17th. The collection includes popular songs by Graham Nash, Gene Clark, and Jimmie Rodgers as well […]
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AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century: Graeme Tait

March 10, 2022 Graeme Tait 0
Well how about that! Barely had time to stretch my feet out under the AUK’s staff writers desk and certainly before I’ve earned any stripes and here I am entrusted with the job of compiling my […]
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Essentials: The top 10 Dave Alvin albums

August 26, 2021 Clint West 5
Dave Alvin is a multi-faceted, multi-talented cornerstone of americana. As a singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer he has consistently excelled to the point where anything bearing his name, in whatever role, is usually a cast-iron guarantee of […]

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Interview: The Milk Carton Kids’ Joey Ryan discusses “Lost Cause Lover Fool”

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David Wilcox makes records that are masterful in the way they prompt people to feel things deeply and heal themselves. To put it another way, his songs act as chicken soup for the soul. His music […]

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Angeline Morrison “The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs Of Black British Experience”

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An important, essential folk album which casts light on the hidden history of black people in these sceptred /blighted isles. On the face of it, ‘The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs Of Black British Experience’ is an […]
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Australian native and notorious traveller Stu Larsen returns with his second full-length album ‘Resolute’ following his 2014 release ‘Vagabond’ which saw his brand of folk-pop gather praise for it’s simplicity and it’s lyrical honesty and he […]

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