Townes Van Zandt

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Guy Clark

October 16, 2024 Martin Johnson 4

Has Guy Clark ever recorded a bad song or released an unlistenable album? Certainly not, so why, you may be wondering include his catalogue in this series? Well, it is because Guy Clark was an acknowledged […]

Versions: “Highway Kind”

September 6, 2024 Dean Nardi 0

“There are only two types of music,” Townes Van Zandt used to say, “the blues and zip-a-dee-doo-dah.” It is a well-worn quotation to guide us through the thicket of the Texas troubadour’s mind. He only played […]

The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Number 8 – Townes Van Zandt

February 7, 2024 Clint West 1

Arriving at Number 8 today, the keenly observant amongst the AUK readership will notice that the great Townes Van Zandt sits on 30 points – the same tally as Jason Isbell yesterday. So how have we […]

The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Paul Kerr

January 11, 2024 Paul Kerr 7

As has been mentioned many times before in this feature, there’s a conundrum at the heart of it. First off, what on earth is americana? Well, for this piece, it’s whatever I decide fits the bill. […]

Book Review: Carmen & Kai Nees “Blaze Foley. From Misfit to Legend”

October 16, 2023 Rick Bayles 0

There can be few things better than books well put together by writers who are passionate about their subject. This book is a wonderful piece of writing/editing born out of a passion for the music of […]

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