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Amanda Shires to release new album – first single out now

May 27, 2022 Emily Dongray 0

Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter and virtuoso violinist Amanda Shires has shared her new single, ‘Hawk For The Dove‘. It is the first new single to be unveiled from her forthcoming album ‘Take It Like a Man‘, set […]

AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century: Darren Lumbroso

April 14, 2022 Darren Lumbroso 1

In 1984 I discovered Elvis Costello. I quickly sought out his back catalogue. However, there was a problem. I couldn’t get my head around ‘Almost Blue’, his 1981 album of country covers. Aptly enough the album […]

AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century: Pete Churchill

March 24, 2022 Peter Churchill 4

I have always believed it is the great songwriting that sets our beloved americana apart. In my own humble offering I would like to think that my selections reflect that particular aspect of the genre at […]

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 […]

Interview: Thirty Tigers’ President David Macias on why they are only a quasi-label

December 3, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

How an enlightened attitude and a new business model helps bring major and developing artists’ music to market. David Macias is probably not a name that rings many bells with music fans, but if you have […]