Features
The Song Remains: David Lindley (1944-2023)
He was so much more than a simple West Coast session guitarist. There are an awful lot of very good guitarists, but only a few who could be said to be true masters of their instrument, […]
Ry Cooder
Classic Clips
Classic Clips: Ry Cooder and the Chicken Skin Band “He’ll Have to Go” – Old Grey Whistle Test, 1977
Ry Cooder and the wonderful Chicken Skin Band turn in a truly classic performance at an Old Grey Whistle Test recording from Shepherds Bush Television Theatre in 1977. Cooder has always had a special knack for […]
News
Here are all the GRAMMY roots winners from Sunday
It was the 65th GRAMMY awards on Sunday (the CAPS in GRAMMY is always so jarring, it feels like they’re shouting) although we got distracted by the final episode of Happy Valley so forgive us for […]
Classic Clips
Classic Clips: John Hiatt with Ry Cooder “Long Time Comin” AMA Awards 2015
It’s awards season and a staple part of many award ceremonies is one artist guesting with another and the end of show sing along. At the Americana Music Association’s Americanafest in 2014 the task of leading […]
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AUK’s Top 10 Americana albums of the 21st Century: Dave Jarman
Well yes – what an enjoyable challenge! I was perhaps unusual in having six of my top 10 americana albums of all time from 2000 onwards, so consistency and laziness could have coincided and just left […]