Tony Joe White

Tony Joe White “Smoke From The Chimney”

May 20, 2021 David Jarman 0

A fine posthumous tribute to White featuring the distinctive and unmistakable voice of the ‘Swamp Fox’. ‘Smoke From The Chimney’ is a posthumous release from Tony Joe White, who passed away in 2018, having left […]

VERSIONS: “Rainy Night In Georgia”

October 5, 2020 Paul Villers 0

In the next of our series looking at songs/singers and the way that they interact with one another Rick Bayles puts ‘Rainy Night In Georgia’ (good and not so good) under the microscope:

artwork for Have Guns, Will Travel EP, 'Silver Sounds'

Have Guns, Will Travel “Silver Sounds EP”

November 28, 2022 0

Bradenton’s favourite sons return re-energized with a high-octane power pop EP soaked in a strong southern accent. Like many new releases of recent times the ‘Silver Sounds’ EP was written and recorded during the pandemic, […]

Morton Valence “Morton Valence”

November 28, 2022 0

Multi-layered enigmatic urban country music. This self-titled album is the eighth from the London duo of Robert Jessett and Anne Gilpin. It has been produced by B J Cole legendary producer and steel guitar maestro […]

Sicard Hollow album art brightest of days

Sicard Hollow “Brightest Days”

November 28, 2022 0

Progressive bluegrass is a real thing! There is an energy to this album that is both infectious and beguiling and marketing itself as progressive bluegrass is an interesting concept. Opening with the title track these […]

Obituaries

The Song Remains: Eric Taylor 1949-2020

March 12, 2020 2

I heard from a colleague, who has contact with associates of Eric Taylor, that he had died on March 9th 2020 following a period of illness. I immediately checked the web for confirmation but there […]

Live Reviews

Live Review: Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit + His Lordship, O2 Apollo, Manchester – 18th November 2022

November 22, 2022 18

AUK’s Clint West sees Jason Isbell complete a journey from small venue troubadour to the first modern americana superstar. On November 25th 2013 Jason Isbell played at Manchester’s Ruby Lounge in support of his newly […]

News

Introducing ‘The Twang Factor’ – AUK’s showcase for new artists

September 17, 2020 2

Another reminder about this one everyone! At AUK we are firm believers in supporting new talent, especially in the current difficult environment. We are therefore putting our money where our mouth is by introducing ‘The […]

Interview: Sicard Hollow’s Alex King on finding their bluegrass heart

Interviews

November 28, 2022 0

Taking a lead from Tony Rice’s generation and trying to move bluegrass forward in the 21st Century. Sicard Hollow are the new kids on the block for jamband-influenced progressive bluegrass, so new that they are […]

Have Guns, Will Travel “Silver Sounds EP”

Album Reviews

November 28, 2022 0

Morton Valence “Morton Valence”

Album Reviews

November 28, 2022 0

Video: Freedy Johnston “Darlin'”

Videos

November 28, 2022 0

Trigger warning: This music video deals with the death of a child. Aimee Mann picks up her pencil to illustrate Freedy Johnston’s new video for ‘Darlin’’. To make the song even sweeter, she adds backing […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: James King and the Lone Wolves “Until the Dawn”

AUK's Chain Gang

November 28, 2022 0

So let’s stay with Texas. Not much of a stretch for an americana oriented publication to connect two records by means of the lone star state I grant you, but perhaps not the connection that […]

Tony Joe White “Smoke From The Chimney”

VERSIONS: “Rainy Night In Georgia”

Interview: Sicard Hollow’s Alex King on finding their bluegrass heart

Interview: Mark Bingham on ‘60s musical ideals, Hal Willner, and Dr. John

Interview: Roger Street Friedman on working with Larry Campbell and his own daughter’s influence

Interview: Li’l Andy on ‘The Complete Recordings of Hezekiah Procter’

Interview: Mary Gauthier on her life’s journey to live in the continent of the heart

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