Jonathan Aird

Tom Jenkins “Is There A Next One?” – could be about sheep

December 14, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

This song comes from what is described as the new “surprise release” from Tom Jenkins, an EP called ‘Meadow Part 1‘ which finds the songwriter in a more stripped back mode than had been demonstrated on […]

Sally Anne Morgan “Carrying”

December 13, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Triumphant Modern Appalachian folk that speaks for embracing a simpler life. There’s currently a particularly rich seam of modern Appalachian music, and Sally Anne Morgan’s latest release ‘Carrying‘ is amongst the strongest within that subgenre. It’s […]

Track Premiere: The Glass Hours “Scarlet Tongues”

December 13, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

The Glass Hours are American songwriters Brad Armstrong and Megan Barbera, who are gearing up to release their self-titled nine-song debut album on Cornelius Chapel Records on March 1st 2024. With the exception of Sue Westcott on fiddle, the album […]

Brent Amaker & The Rodeo “Lets Drive” – Back on the road

December 12, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Brent Amaker can fairly be described as a maverick – and not in the sense of the mainstream country magazine. Nope, Brent Amaker is not mainstream although the music that Brent Amaker & The Rodeo make […]

Neil Young “Mr Soul” – from a new perspective

December 11, 2023 Jonathan Aird 1

It’s been a few months so of course it’s time for a new Neil Young album – here’s a man that doesn’t believe in letting the grass grow under his feet. It’s called ‘Before and After‘ […]