Jason McDonald

Jordan Tice “Motivational Speakeasy” (Paddle Records, 2020)

September 15, 2020 Jason McDonald 1

Jordan Tice has made an album of music which draws upon the guitar fingerpicking tradition of earlier Americana artists like John Fahey and Leo Kottke. Tice uses his own quirky lyrics and flashes of humour which […]

AmericanA to Z: The Tragically Hip

September 8, 2020 Jason McDonald 5

The Tragically Hip are the biggest (and some might say best) Canadian band to not make much of an impact outside of Canada. The band from Kingston, Ontario consisting of five school friends who played together […]

Justin Wells “The United State” (Singular Records, 2020)

September 3, 2020 Jason McDonald 0

Justin Wells’ new solo record ‘The United State’ released on Singular Records is a narrative which Wells has written describing the journey between birth and death. It is bookended by two short instrumental pieces with the […]

Jeff Kelly “When the World Was Younger” (Green Monkey Records, 2020)

August 10, 2020 Jason McDonald 0

The question which will be asked by future generations will be “What did you do during the pandemic of 2020?”. Which most of us will be able to reply that we gained weight, tried to make […]

David Ramirez “My Love Is A Hurricane” (Thirty Tigers, 2020)

July 15, 2020 Jason McDonald 0

David Ramirez is releasing his fifth album ‘My Love Is A Hurricane’ via SweetWorld/Thirty Tigers, the second not self-produced after first using an outside producer on 2017’s ‘We’re Not Going Anywhere’. This time that role goes […]

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

August 7, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm. We leave you dear reader with a new song from Nate Amos aka This […]

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0

At once nostalgic travelogue, introspective head-trip, and rootsy showcase, Madrid-born Juana Everett’s second album should be her breakthrough record. Past Lives in California swims headfirst through the murky waters of transit, both literal and metaphysical. Bring […]

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

August 7, 2026 0

A powerful message that’s relayed with the kind of vigour and skill needed to make people sit up and listen. “In his oval room, in his rockin’ chair / He’s the president, but I don’t care […]

Articles by Jason McDonald

Jordan Tice “Motivational Speakeasy” (Paddle Records, 2020)

AmericanA to Z: The Tragically Hip

Justin Wells “The United State” (Singular Records, 2020)

Jeff Kelly “When the World Was Younger” (Green Monkey Records, 2020)

David Ramirez “My Love Is A Hurricane” (Thirty Tigers, 2020)

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

Classic Clips: The Mavericks “Born To Be Blue” – Live at American Songwriter Studios, 2012

The Wild High “Listen to The Wild High”