Steve Earle

The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Readers’ Picks 1-10

March 1, 2024 Clint West 29

The Readers have spoken and in the end the result wasn’t hugely different to that of the AUK writers. Eight artists were in both Top 10s. In came Wilco and with a huge leap, Gillian Welch. […]

The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: The Full List

February 21, 2024 Clint West 22

As inevitably happens with lists of this kind people will disagree. Where is X? How come Y is above Z? Well as promised you, our wise and wonderful readers, will have the chance to cast your […]

The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Number 3 – Steve Earle

February 14, 2024 Clint West 4

As we reach the podium places it is little surprise to see Steve Earle occupying one of them. He received 46 points from AUK writers to comfortably get him over the line into third place, helped […]

The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Lyndon Bolton

December 7, 2023 Lyndon Bolton 2

In the introduction to his book ‘Americanaland- Where Country & Western Met Rock ’n’ Roll’ music writer of four decades John Milward wrote, “Americana is hard to define but easier to recognise” before quoting the greater […]

The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Darren Lumbroso

November 30, 2023 Darren Lumbroso 1

The power of live music never fails to appeal, as well as move me. This list has been heavily influenced by artists I’ve seen perform live. It may have only been once, it may have been […]

Something for the long weekend: Dolly Parton “Here I Am”

August 28, 2026 2

Well that’s it from us for this week, and what a sad week it’s been for not just the americana and country communities but for, well human decency. Plaudits can be cloying when someone moves on […]

Chris Murphy “Songs From the Trees”

August 28, 2026 0

A strong storytelling album, highlighted by good songs, exemplary playing and a fascinating soundscape. Chris Murphy was born into an Irish-Italian family in New York, growing up surrounded by a wide range of traditional music such […]

Classic Clips: Poco “High And Dry” – The Midnight Special, 1975

August 28, 2026 4

On January 24, 1975, Poco appeared on The Midnight Special, the popular late-night musical variety show that ran during the 1970’s. One of the six songs they performed that evening was High and Dry, an energetic […]