Mickey Newbury

Live Review: Michael Weston King, Dan Raza & Michael J Sheehy, The Betsey Trotwood, London – 1st June 2025

June 12, 2025 Phil Weedon 0

The trio performs After All These Years, A Celebration of the Music of Mickey Newbury. I’ve spent more than 40 years having to explain my love of Mickey Newbury and his music to those who should […]

Interview: Tom Ovans on why 4-track recording can still deliver music relevant to 2023

May 2, 2023 Martin Johnson 2

If you are born to be a musician and singer-songwriter you just keep doing what you do. Integrity is a rare thing in music, and it is something that artists who have it can easily lose […]

Classic Americana Albums: Mickey Newbury “Frisco Mabel Joy”

June 29, 2022 Graeme Tait 3

“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 of, […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
John Mellencamp - The Lonesome Jubilee
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Ashley McBryde - Wild (vinyl)
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Liz stringer ‘ first time really feeling’Melbourne song...
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RE: Versions!
@paul-villers Those versions keep coming
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RE: What are you watching at the moment?
Just binged "Legends" - a British drama on Netflix abou...
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Radio Paradise's Mellow Mix whilst on a bit of a drive
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Amy Grant The 6th of January (Yasgur’s Farm): time for ...
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Lone Bellow - The Lone Bellow (vinyl)
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XTC - A Coat of Many Cupboards (excerpts...it's a 4 CD ...
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Simon Joyner “Tough Love”

May 21, 2026 0

In the lo-fi indie folk tradition, a deeply personal meditation on grief and loss by the Omaha, Nebraska-based singer-songwriter. There is something deeply intriguing about an artist who has, through the 30-plus years of his career, […]

artwork for Still Life Painter album "A Month of Longest Days"

Still Life Painter “A Month of Longest Days”

May 21, 2026 0

Lowland lo-fi compositions of “love, loss and lap steel”. Phil Smith was part of Glasgow’s thriving indie-rock scene before embarking on his solo venture as Still Life Painter. In 2018, he took on bass duties for […]

Press photo for Jacob McCoy's EP "Deep Deep Water"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up

May 21, 2026 0

Okay, I’m back. And before we turn our attention to this month’s wares, can I start by thanking my esteemed colleague Fred Arnold, who, in my absence, kindly picked up the baton for April’s edition of […]

Live Review: Michael Weston King, Dan Raza & Michael J Sheehy, The Betsey Trotwood, London – 1st June 2025

Interview: Tom Ovans on why 4-track recording can still deliver music relevant to 2023

Classic Americana Albums: Mickey Newbury “Frisco Mabel Joy”

Simon Joyner “Tough Love”

Still Life Painter “A Month of Longest Days”

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up

Rob Burger “Valley People” – with Iron & Wine

Video: The Hanging Stars “All Your Yesterdays” – the now we always take for granted