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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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More People Should Really Know About: John Kilzer

May 29, 2024 Jonathan Aird 6
Some songs get their hooks into you, and that’s true of John Kilzer’s ‘Sleeping in the Rain‘, an unfolding set of stories about addictions and a glance at the back stories that each substance abuser proffers […]
Live Reviews

Live Review: The Handsome Family + Frontier Ruckus, Union Chapel, London – 21st May 2024

May 29, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0
A grey overcast London and rain threatening – to some that might seem the perfect accompaniment to a night with The Handsome Family with their dark and twisted tales – and in a church no less.  […]
Tracks

Volume Five “County Wishing Well” – Longing for simpler days at home

May 29, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0
We haven’t had a chance to feature the Bluegrass prowess of Volume Five for a while, but they have a new single ‘County Wishing Well’ out which beneath its jolly exterior carries some bitter-sweet memories with […]
Tracks

Track Premiere: Delgado “Tin Corazon”

May 28, 2024 Jonathan Aird 1
Today’s premiere on Americana UK is the title track of the new album from Delgado, which marks a return to recording after a ten year silence. Although obviously not the cause of this recording break it […]
Tracks

Colour Film “Saturday Night Somewhere Else” – always time to party…

May 24, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0
God bless Canada’s Colour Film, it is such a relief to not have to correct the spelling – yeah we’re Americana but don’t cha’ ever forget the UK bit of the name, y’hear y’all?  Anyway.  Colour […]

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

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artwork for Michael McDermott album "Flowers From The Graveyard"

Michael McDermott “Flowers From The Graveyard”

Album Reviews
August 19, 2026 1
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Film of “Hadestown: The Musical” gets limited release in October

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August 19, 2026 0

Sequoia “So Long”

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August 19, 2026 0
Picture of Jenny Don't And The Spurs at The Trades Club Hebden Bridge . 12/08/2026

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

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Interviews

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"
Album Reviews

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 […]
Hadestown The Musical movie still
News

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 […]

  • Interview: Issy Ferris and Archie Sylvester on why “It’s A Joy To Be Alive”
  • 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
  • Kate MacLeod’s Mind the Gap “Home-Brewed”
  • Track Premiere: Gyasi “Poor Boy”
  • Video: Rowena Wise “Unlearning Of Love” – Embrace me, don’t break away
  • Anniversary Cheers: JD Crowe & The New South and Boone Creek celebrate 50 years
  • Dan Pye “Room 7, on the 7th”
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  • John bryan: Suitably blown away Graeme and it would be lovely to see Eric this side of the pond.
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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 […]
Interviews

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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Lukas Nelson explores the universal human experiences of love, celebration, longing, and humour. There is certainly something for everybody in this album. Country obviously but rockabilly, pop and even gospel. All the songs have been written […]
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Remember this Burt Reynolds country song?

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Well it’s the end of the week dear readers and we leave you with a story courtesy of Spin who marked the sad passing of Burt Reynolds (whose best film ever was Boogie Nights imho but […]
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Video: The Dead South “Yours to Keep”

March 20, 2024 0
Suspenders and suspense fill the screen as things get strange in the new video from The Dead South.  On the heels of their debut at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, the Canadian four-piece has released […]

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