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Vox Continental: February 2026

February 26, 2026 Rick Bayles 2
This month sees new albums from German, Swiss and Norwegian artists, along with singles from France, Iceland and Denmark! Hi, and welcome to Vox Continental for the month of February, which has largely been maked by […]

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Jonathan Something “One More Lonesome Cowboy Song”

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Live Review: Robert Jon and the Wreck, The Junction, Cambridge – 2nd October 2026

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Sheryl Crow “Pick You Up”

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The Chapin Sisters “One Little Drop” – watching the money trickle down

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Video: Steph Fraser “Love of Your Life” – an anti-love song

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Jonathan Something “One More Lonesome Cowboy Song”

October 12, 2026 0
Peaceful and contemplative acoustic offering is a balm for the soul. Recording as Jonathan Something, his birth name having been shed some years before, Jonathan Searles has recorded a number of albums, all of them unpredictable […]
Live images of Robert Jon and the Wreck, Cambridge Junction, 2 Oct 2026
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Live Review: Robert Jon and the Wreck, The Junction, Cambridge – 2nd October 2026

October 12, 2026 0
Tight, powerful, Southern rock from both sides of the pond. From the first notes of this sold-out show, it is clear that Robert Jon and the Wreck are on peak form: musically tight, driven, and having […]
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Sheryl Crow “Pick You Up”

October 12, 2026 0
A relatively short but most definitely sweet offering of hope from a nine-time Grammy winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer. Sheryl Crow requires little or no introduction, either here within the pages of AUK […]

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Interview: Fischer-Z’s John Watts reminisces on 50 years of making heartfelt music

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The songs of John Watts, whether in his band Fischer-Z, in his other bands or as a solo artist, aren’t technically Americana, but everything in their construction and recording has the feel of exactly what Americana […]
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Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”

September 29, 2026 2
Shawn Colvin has long established herself as one of the most captivating of singer-songwriters. She’s an accomplished guitar player, possessed of a fine voice, and she’s a storyteller of great talent. Her first album, Steady On, […]
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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0
If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final track on Maya de Vitry’s 2026 release, but […]

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Derek Senn “Texas Legislators” – hey man, what’s going on?

July 5, 2022 0
We shouldn’t be featuring this song today.  Derek Senn has a new album out ‘The Big Five-O‘ which features songs in his solidly rocking style that for the most part carry a message and are delivered […]
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Willie J Healey to release new EP before October tour dates

July 28, 2026 0
Willie J Healey has announced news of a new EP set for release on 4th September via V2; 143, which will be released ahead of a short run of intimate October UK headline tour dates, and […]
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Jr. Gone Wild “Five Million Songs” – so, why did you get into music?

December 22, 2021 0
‘Five Million Songs‘ is the latest single from Jr. Gone Wild and comes from the new album ‘Still got the Jacket’, the band’s first release for 25 years.  From 1983-1995, Jr. Gone Wild helped introduce Canada […]

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