Etta James

Classic Clips: Etta James and Dr. John “I’d Rather Go Blind” – BB King and Friends, 1987

August 26, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

What with the last studio album from Dr. John about to be released and just general musing on what a superb talent he was I set off on a quest through Youtube for a moving performance […]

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 […]

Ewan Macintyre “Twenty First Century Fool”

May 26, 2023 0

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 […]

Annie Keating “Hard Frost”

May 25, 2023 0

Annie Keating maintains her excellent standard with a lovelorn slice of Americana. Annie Keating is a bit of a treasure and a longtime fixture on the Americana circuit. Based in Brooklyn for 30 years or more, […]

Obituaries

The Song Remains: Eric Taylor 1949-2020

March 12, 2020 4

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 […]

Essentials

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 […]

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

News

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 […]

Track Premiere: Leroy From The North “Push”

Tracks

May 30, 2023 0

There is, of course, no-one in the band called Leroy, and the band are based in California where they have honed a mix of country-rock and Seventies style Southern rock. So what’s this all about? The […]

Video Premiere: Ellis Paul “When Angels Fall”

Videos

May 30, 2023 0

Here’s is the emotive video premiere of ‘When Angels Fall’ from Ellis Paul. The song’s theme is immediately clear and direct when Paul delivers the opening lines: “I’ve got a gun // I’ve got a message // […]

Classic Clips: Etta James and Dr. John “I’d Rather Go Blind” – BB King and Friends, 1987

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

Interview: Rodney Crowell discusses new album “The Chicago Sessions”

Interview: The Shootouts’ Ryan Humbert on delivering roots music from Akron Ohio

Interview: The Milk Carton Kids’ Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale on growing up

Interview: Eric Brace and Thomm Jutz on the current state of US-German Relations

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