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Our new AUK supporters playlist is out today – win a copy of new book on Merle Haggard “The Hag”

March 4, 2022 Mark Whitfield 0

Our new playlist of the best new Americana we’ve heard over the last month is out later today exclusively for AUK supporters including new tracks by The Delines, Anais Mitchell and Judy Collins among others, […]

Book reviews

Book Review – Marc Eliot “The Hag: The Life, Times, and Music of Merle Haggard”

February 18, 2022 Rick Bayles 0

Writing a book, on such an iconic figure in the music industry as Merle Haggard, is not something anyone would undertake lightly. This is a man who, alongside Buck Owens, came to define the Bakersfield […]

Features

The Unsung Heroes of Americana – The Road

December 23, 2021 Rick Bayles 4

“On the road again Just can’t wait to get on the road again The life I love is making music with my friends And I can’t wait to get on the road again” Willie Nelson’s […]

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Jason Isbell, Kris Kristofferson among the names releasing vinyl this Record Store Day

September 17, 2021 Emily Dongray 0

This November sees the return of the “Black Friday” Record Store Day and this year the list of releases has something to delight any Americana fan. Among the vinyl being released are some rare live […]

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AUK’s Chain Gang: The Everly Brothers “Mama Tried”

January 21, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

The Everly Brothers, a Merle Haggard country hit and the emergence of country rock Last week’s Chain Gang brought us The Secret Sisters ‘Late Bloomer’ which is a modern version of a sound that goes […]

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Album Reviews

Old Lost John “The Far Side of the River”

June 29, 2022 0

Intimate and quirky folk-noir. Old Lost John has released a number of albums in the last couple of years, all of them receiving positive reviews on AUK. This presents a challenge for this particular reviewer. […]

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Michael McDermott “St. Paul’s Boulevard”

June 29, 2022 0

Authentic heartland rock by a truly gifted songwriter. Michael McDermott is over thirty years into his career which started just as heartland rock was being overtaken by americana as the home for roots rockers. His […]

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Franky Perez “Crossing The Great Divide”

June 28, 2022 0

Longtime session and touring vocalist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Franky Perez expands his songwriting and emotional terrain on his fifth solo album. Franky Perez has worked with an impressive array of artists over the past two […]

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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 […]

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Introducing ‘The Twang Factor’ – AUK’s showcase for new artists

September 17, 2020 2

Another reminder about this one everyone! At AUK we are firm believers in supporting new talent, especially in the current difficult environment. We are therefore putting our money where our mouth is by introducing ‘The […]

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This website kills fascists – Vote for hope today

December 12, 2019 16

Today dear reader is one of the most important days for this country that we’ve faced in decades, certainly since 1979. I wrote a piece a couple of years ago on the day of 2017’s […]

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Interview: Rod Picott on his life’s mission to become the best songwriter he can

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Interview: 49 Winchester’s Isaac Gibson on the journey to their first major-label release

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Interview: Adam Killip leading figure of the London americana scene

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Joe Pug “I Do My Father’s Drugs”

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June 29, 2022 0

Joe Pug has a new album out – it’s not a remix, it’s not a remaster it’s an all new recording even if the title does seem a little familiar: ‘Nation Of Heat | Revisited.’  […]

Classic Americana Albums: Mickey Newbury “Frisco Mabel Joy”

Classic Americana Albums
June 29, 2022 0

“He was my hero and still is. I learned more about songwriting from him than any other writer”. An eye catching quote and an accolade that any songwriter would be proud to be the recipient […]

Rhythmtree Festival features an Americana themed stage from promoters sc4m

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June 29, 2022 0

After two fallow Covid years, promoters sc4m will be curating a woodland roots / acoustic / Americana stage at the ever-delightful Rhythmtree Festival on the Isle Of Wight on July 9. The headliner will be […]

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Old Lost John “The Far Side of the River”

Album Reviews
June 29, 2022 0

Intimate and quirky folk-noir. Old Lost John has released a number of albums in the last couple of years, all of them receiving positive reviews on AUK. This presents a challenge for this particular reviewer. […]

Gretchen Peters announces new album “The Show: Live from the UK”

News
June 29, 2022 0

2022 marks the 25th year since US singer-songwriter Gretchen Peters first set foot on a UK stage and she is celebrating the anniversary in style with the release of a live album recorded during a […]

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