The Byrds

AUK’s Chain Gang: The Byrds “Wild Mountain Thyme”

March 15, 2021 Ljubinko Zivkovic 0

Last week Mark Nenadic took a look back to the Carter Family’s ‘Wildwood Flower’ and since we’re talking about all things wild, ‘Wild Mountain Thyme’ is one of those folk tunes that has seen countless versions. […]

AUK’s top 10 americana albums ever: Mark Underwood

November 5, 2020 Clint West 3

AUK’s stellar mission to find the ‘top 10 americana albums of all time’ presses boldly on. We have witnessed many recognised stars in our firmament, with the occasional little known asteroid also hurtling by. Once or […]

Kronos Quartet “Long Time Passing: The Kronos Quartet and Friends Celebrate Pete Seeger” (Smithsonian Folkways, 2020)

October 22, 2020 Martin Johnson 0

This is an excellent recording that manages to celebrate and capture the essence of Pete Seeger the man, not just Pete Seeger the musician, while enhancing the already impressive reputation of the Kronos Quartet. While Pete […]

Video: The Byrds “Eight Miles High”

September 11, 2020 Andrew Frolish 1

It’s retro Friday and it doesn’t get much better than this. Here is a late-era performance from legendary act The Byrds. It’s nearly ten minutes of hypnotic, mesmerising musicianship. This live version, from the Fillmore East […]

Yo La Tengo “Wasn’t Born To Follow” – Listen

September 8, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Yo La Tengo will release ‘Sleepless Night‘ a new 6-track EP on October 9th, via Matador Records. It’s a set of covers of songs by the likes of Bob Dylan and The Delmore Brothers – and […]

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Jim Lauderdale and The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys “The Birds Know”

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Superb collaboration from an americana legend and bluegrass torchbearers. Well, where to start with Jim Lauderdale? The man is so prolific that the virtual ink on the review of his last album, Country Super Hits Volume […]

Ian Prowse announces 12th album and extensive tour dates

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Merseyside’s Ian Prowse has announced his brand-new album, No Names, will be released on 3rd July 2026 via Learpholl Music. Featuring special guests Elvis Costello, Steve Wickham, Damien Dempsey and Prowse’s 14-year-old daughter Rosalita, No Names […]

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Tenderness’s debut is a sweet blend of the musical and emotional themes of love and loss. Tenderness is the nom de scene for the solo project of Katy Beth Young, formerly and maybe currently of Peggy […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: The Byrds “Wild Mountain Thyme”

AUK’s top 10 americana albums ever: Mark Underwood

Kronos Quartet “Long Time Passing: The Kronos Quartet and Friends Celebrate Pete Seeger” (Smithsonian Folkways, 2020)

Video: The Byrds “Eight Miles High”

Yo La Tengo “Wasn’t Born To Follow” – Listen

Jim Lauderdale and The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys “The Birds Know”

Ian Prowse announces 12th album and extensive tour dates

Tenderness “True”

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