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About Jonathan Aird
Sure, I could climb high in a tree, or go to Skye on my holiday. I could be happy. All I really want is the excitement of first hearing The Byrds, the amazement of decades of Dylan's music, or the thrill of seeing a band like The Long Ryders live. That's not much to ask, is it?
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Mindy Murray “Did Ya Vote” – well?

October 10, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0
Mindy Murray’s song is a timely encouragement to be sure to exercise one’s choice in an election, and on ‘Did Ya Vote‘ a strong endorsement is given by stories of the Suffragist movement, a reminder, if […]
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Laura Zarougian “New used Car” – ain’t going to drive it

October 10, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0
Laura Zarougian was one of our discoveries of last year, with some great songs and now here she is again with a couple of singles, what we might have called in the past a double A-sided […]
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Casii Stephan “Law & Order” – featuring Crys Matthews and Jay Burgess

October 9, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0
So, sometimes what happens is that it just seems more appropriate to let the artists’ statements do the talking, and this is certainly a case where trademark flippancy is really not appropriate.  So – Casii Stephan’s […]
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Midwestern Mrs “Stay Afloat” – being the best that you can

October 8, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0
Georgia Evans – who records as Midwestern Mrs – is a thoughtful songwriter, who tackles topics that others either shy away from or tend to put a rosy gloss on.  Today’s song is one such – […]
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Track Premiere: Furlined “Cinnamon Gum”

October 7, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0
Furlined are a British band based in Bristol, they were formed by singer-songwriter Neil Crossley in 2013.  After a couple of well received albums the band was put on hold in 2015 whilst Crossley joined a […]

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Interview: Issy Ferris and Archie Sylvester on why “It’s A Joy To Be Alive”

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Michael McDermott “Flowers From The Graveyard”

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Film of “Hadestown: The Musical” gets limited release in October

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Sequoia “So Long”

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Live Review: Jenny Don’t And The Spurs, The Trades Club, Hebden Bridge – 12th August 2026

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Interview: Issy Ferris and Archie Sylvester on why “It’s A Joy To Be Alive”

August 19, 2026 0
One thing everyone quickly learns as they get older is that time waits for no one, and that life continues its unstoppable flow forward. Americana UK has followed Ferris & Sylvester’s career since their first album, […]
artwork for Michael McDermott album "Flowers From The Graveyard"
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Michael McDermott “Flowers From The Graveyard”

August 19, 2026 1
Anthemic songs of hard times and hope amidst the 99%. Now well into his sixth decade, Michael McDermott keeps on producing records of quality from his home city of Chicago. The eagerly awaited Flowers From The […]
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Film of “Hadestown: The Musical” gets limited release in October

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Hadestown, the musical co-written by Anais Mitchell and Rachel Chavkin, has earned many accolades, including eight Tony Awards in 2019, including Best Musical, and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album. But if you […]

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  • Michael McDermott “Flowers From The Graveyard”
  • Film of “Hadestown: The Musical” gets limited release in October
  • Sequoia “So Long”
  • Live Review: Jenny Don’t And The Spurs, The Trades Club, Hebden Bridge – 12th August 2026
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  • Track Premiere: Gyasi “Poor Boy”
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Interview: Issy Ferris and Archie Sylvester on why “It’s A Joy To Be Alive”

August 19, 2026 0
One thing everyone quickly learns as they get older is that time waits for no one, and that life continues its unstoppable flow forward. Americana UK has followed Ferris & Sylvester’s career since their first album, […]
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Interview: Waylon Payne on the ‘family’ business and pulling Willie Nelson’s beard

August 13, 2026 0
Americana UK’s Ian Rothery caught up with Waylon Payne via Zoom at his home in Nashville on one of the few days of the year when it might actually have been hotter in the UK than […]
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Interview: The Roseline play sweet music but you must accept the thorns

August 12, 2026 1
It’s no secret that americana music in all its colorful variations has been prevalent and in vogue for years now as countless bands and singer/songwriters from the last two decades have found success filtering their music […]

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Jeff Karoub “Song For Woody” – borrowing from a borrower

October 27, 2021 0
Taking inspiration from an essay by Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers which compiled much of Woody Guthrie’s wisdom, Jeff Karoub borrows liberally from his writings, be they his songs, journals or even a credo emblazoned on his guitar […]
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Lucy Kitchen to release new album “In The Low Light” in February 2026

November 13, 2025 0
UK singer-songwriter Lucy Kitchen has announced her forthcoming album “In The Low Light”, to be released on 27th February 2026 via Bohemia Rose Records/Make My Day Records. Following her recent summer single, ‘Red Skies’, and the […]
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Latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Dean Owens in conversation

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This week, Keith chats to prolific AUK Award winner Dean Owens about touring, writing and life in general as well as featuring tracks from his Spirit Ridge album. There is also new music from John Andrews […]

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