Jonathan Aird

Live Review: Sam Lee, The Round Chapel, London – 13th June 2024

June 20, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

Sam Lee certainly knows how to pick a venue – the Round Chapel in Hackney is a late Victorian non-conformist church that has undergone extensive refurbishment making the historic building into as much an arts venue […]

Amanda Cook “Last Road Going Home” – is this my turning?

June 20, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

The latest single from Amanda Cook is a gloriously banjo led bluegrass number, that blends the saddest of lyrics with that sparkling joyful sound, it’s the magical contradiction that underpins the best of bluegrass. Now entering […]

Track Premiere: Massy Ferguson “So Long Carry On”

June 19, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

Massy Ferguson returns with the new single ‘So Long, Carry On‘, which features guest vocals from folk roots singer Zan Fiskum, known for her work on Season 18 of NBC’s The Voice. It’s the title track […]

The Annie Keating Band “On The Road By Ten” – sharp

June 18, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

There is absolutely no doubt that there are elements of autobiography in this new song from the upcoming live album from The Annie Keating Band. What makes us so sure? Well: “A man named Jake bought […]

VanWyck “Towards The Sun” – putting down the baggage

June 17, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

It is great to be able to share a new song from the wonderfully talented VanWyck, especially since the uplifting ‘Towards the Sun‘ heralds a new album ‘Dust Chaser‘ which will be released on September 27th. […]

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"

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 […]

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

August 19, 2026 0

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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