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The top ten Americana duets

April 29, 2020 Paul Villers 4
In these trying times we can think of nothing better here at AUK than knocking out Top Ten’s of this, that and the other. Indeed every man and his wife (or every wife and her husband […]
Features

Support Your Local Venue: The Railway Inn, Winchester

April 28, 2020 Paul Kerr 0
We’re only two items into our occasional series on those local venues which are the heart and soul of our music and of course, this damned virus has now shut them all down. It’s a blow […]
Political Pops

Pick of the Political Pops: Richmond Fontaine “Post To Wire”

January 24, 2020 Paul Villers 0
So we’ve all pretty much had our fill of elections and the debates surrounding them I guess. Our own election for the position of Editor went flawlessly as usual whilst the UK General Election just went […]
Interviews

Interview: Willy Vlautin

March 16, 2018 Alan O'Hare 0
The much-loved frontman of the now sadly defunct Richmond Fontaine and pivotal member of The Delines,  Willy Vlautin is a man of many talents. Not only an exquisite songwriter, guitarist and one of the good guys, […]

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Video: Goldschatz “We Got Love”

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For The Sake Of The Song: Rod MacDonald “American Jerusalem”

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Album Reviews

Jesus The Dinosaur “Nothing to the Branches”

June 23, 2026 0
A strong debut from a band who bring a fresh take to the genre and its themes. The amount of acrimony and infighting that goes on in bands is proof enough that the members are often […]
Tracks

Laurelyn Dossett “Believe Me” – here’s the truth looking you in the eye

June 23, 2026 0
If you’re looking for a singer-songwriter whose words and voice sit well within a tradition of honest, straightforward country storytelling, then look no further because it is Laurelyn Dossett that you are looking for. You may […]
Videos

Video: Goldschatz “We Got Love”

June 23, 2026 0
Check out the new video from americana folk duo Goldschatz. Recorded on Körbergasse in Aachen during their 2026 German tour, this busking performance of We Got Love manages to be both public and intimate at the […]

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Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0
Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]
Interviews

Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0
In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]
Interviews

Interview: Dirk Powell on “Wake” and bridging modern and age-old roots music

June 11, 2026 2
Dirk Powell is a special kind of musician, someone who, through family connections, knows and understands both Appalachia and Cajun music, and is at the same time comfortable with modern music technology. He has won four […]

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Book Review: Rachel Lee Rubin “Okie From Muskogee” (33 1/3 Bloomesbury Academic, 2018)

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First things first. If you haven’t discovered the excellent 33 1/3 series of books from Bloomsbury Publishing you’re seriously missing out. This is a series of short books about popular music and it focuses on individual […]
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Steep Canyon Rangers ride on to their “Next Act” in May 2026

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GRAMMY Award-winning bluegrass and Americana ensemble Steep Canyon Rangers have unveiled their forthcoming album, “Next Act”, which will be out on 22nd May 2026 via Yep Roc Records. Recorded by Julian Dreyer at Echo Mountain Recording, […]

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