Features
Folk Tracks Roundup, May 2024
It’s time to dip the glass once more into the rich punchbowl of folk and swig deep on the varied content to be found therein. Ah, folk, it contains multitudes. And to prove that we’ve got […]
Articles by Jonathan Aird
Tracks
Track Premiere: Laurie Lewis “Texas Wind”
Laurie Lewis is gearing up to release her 24th album, ‘Trees‘, marking another step forward for the multi-GRAMMY nominee who has has carved out her place in the bluegrass/old-timey worlds as a uniquely singular vocalist, songwriter, […]
Live Reviews
Live Review: Andy Irvine – Junction 2, Cambridge, 9th May 2024
A glorious day had led onto a glorious evening in the company of a true legend of folk music – a teller of great tales, a sterling supporter of the rights of workers, and a man […]
Tracks
Appalachian Smoke “Growing Lonely” – No good emotions this year
Well, we’re starting the week with a bluegrass heartbreak story from Appalachian Smoke, who are finding moving on from the woman who doesn’t want them rather tricky: “She’s pretty as a picture, sweet as Momma’s tea […]
Tracks
Track Premiere: MorningBird “Birds And Bees”
Morning Bird started out as a duo of Rob Wheeler (guitar, mandolin, harmonica, stomp box), Jill Burkes (violin, guitar) but expanded to a trio with the addition of upright bass and guitar player Josh Palmi. They […]