Andy Short

Mt. Gribley “Moss On The Stone”

January 26, 2026 Andy Short 0

Heartfelt folk from the middle of Connecticut. Mt. Gribley is the musical moniker for folk singer-songwriter Matt Jarrett. His latest album is a deeply personal set of songs which he describes as “a break-up album, minus […]

Classic Clips: Josh Ritter “All Some Kind of Dream” – Paste Studios, New York, 2019

January 16, 2026 Andy Short 0

Josh Ritter was born in Idaho and released his self-titled debut album in 1999 at age 23. This poignant and disquieting song was featured in AUK back in January 2025 following a certain president’s inauguration. A […]

Lucky Came To Town “The River Knows My Name”

January 16, 2026 Andy Short 0

Excellent debut from the Hageland Hills of Belgium. When you ponder Belgium, you wouldn’t immediately consider it a hotbed of americana music. You would most likely think of their excellent footballers, chocolates, and even a fictional […]

Folk Roundup – Anna Ling, Sinéad Willox, The Haar, Winter WonderBand and a various artists collection from Stafell Sbâr Sain (Sain’s Spare Room)

December 18, 2025 Andy Short 0

It’s December, so we allow our regular folk correspondent, Jonathan Aird, time off to trim his tree, deck the halls, put on his slippers and pour a glass of mulled wine. We are spoilt again this […]

Beans On Toast “Kill Them With Kindness”

December 4, 2025 Andy Short 0

Yearly offering from Essex-born folk troubadour has something for everyone. If you have never listened to or heard of Beans On Toast before, thinking of it as only an absolutely delicious evening snack, then you are […]