Jack Cade

Jack Cade “The Death Throes Of A Jaded Empire”

February 5, 2021 Alan Fitter 0

A dark and brooding album for these dark and brooding times The first thing that strikes the listener about ‘The Death Throes Of A Jaded Empire’ is Jack Cade’s astounding voice. It sounds like it’s […]

Jack Cade “Bear Bones” (Collision, 2019)

June 27, 2019 Mike Elliott 0

Jack Cade will never be accused of having a golden throat. Imagine Kris Kristofferson in a heated argument with Tom Waits, Captain Beefheart, and Johnny Cash. If it helps, or just for fun, picture the […]

H.C. McEntire album cover art for Every Acre

H.C. McEntire “Every Acre”

January 30, 2023 0

An excellent collection of songs that both challenges and sounds familiar. It wouldn’t be an understatement to say expectations for H.C.McEntire’s third solo album, ‘Every Acre’, were high after two entries in end of year […]

Tim Easton “North American Songwriter Vol. 1 and 2”

January 26, 2023 0

Unplugged and raw – Close your eyes and let Easton transport you to a better, gentler world. Born in Ohio but now living in Nashville. Easton describes himself as a dyed-in-the-wool troubadour. In the mode […]

Daniel Antopolsky “Old Timey, Soulful, Hippy-Dippy, Flower Child Songs from the Cosmos… Wow! (Unheard Songs of the Early 1970s, Part Two)”

January 26, 2023 0

Original Outlaw Country era survivor revisits songs written on the global hippy trail. The story of Daniel Antopolsky’s friendship with Townes Van Zandt and his brief but formative time at the emergence of what became […]

Obituaries

The Song Remains: Eric Taylor 1949-2020

March 12, 2020 2

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

AUK Shortcuts, January 2023 : Sam Shackleton, Trophy Mules, Henry Luthor, Graham Nicholas …

Features

January 30, 2023 0

Our latest Short Cuts, an occasional feature where AUK casts a brief eye and ear on several albums we’ve received recently which just didn’t make the cut for a full review. Like most major music […]

Aoife O’Donovan “I Love You But I’m Lost” – Aoife sings Van Etten

Tracks

January 30, 2023 0

Another song from ‘The Apathy Sessions‘ which forms a companion disc to the expanded deluxe version of ‘Age Of Apathy‘. Everything we’ve said before about Aoife O’Donovan holds true for this song. Just enjoy it, […]

H.C. McEntire “Every Acre”

Album Reviews

January 30, 2023 0

Video: Kirsten Adamson “My Father’s Songs”

Videos

January 30, 2023 0

Check out the latest single from singer-songwriter Kirsten Adamson. Kirsten is the daughter of Big Country’s Stuart Adamson and this is a deeply personal, heartbreaking song about reconnecting with her late father and coming to […]

Something for the weekend: Lucero “Raining For Weeks”

Videos

January 27, 2023 0

Well that’s it for another week dearest reader. Congratulations again to all the winners for the UK americana awards last night, and a special congratulations to Ralph McLean from BBC Radio Ulster who won the […]

Jack Cade “The Death Throes Of A Jaded Empire”

Jack Cade “Bear Bones” (Collision, 2019)

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