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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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Bill Jackson “Precious Cargo” – poetry is to be cherished

November 6, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0
Australian Bill Jackson is a well established singer-songwriter – he’s released seven solo albums and toured North America four times – and his most recent album, ‘The Wayside Ballads Vol 3′, produced by Kerryn Tolhurst was […]
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Austin Lucas “Just A Girl” – covering with a reason

October 31, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0
On this latest release from Austin Lucas we find that this cover of No Doubt’s song “Just A Girl” is by way of carrying a message – and since it’s quite an important one we’re going […]
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Dori Freeman “Movie Screen” – Saturday night at the movies….

October 30, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0
On this third single from Dori Freeman’s fifth album ‘Do You Recall‘ (which will be released on November 17th), Freeman alludes to the escapist possibilities of the art form, singing “Well I go to the movies […]
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Track Premiere: Scott Whiddon “Maybe That’s Enough For Now”

October 27, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0
Scott Whiddon is a writer, teacher and musician residing in Lexington.  His second album ‘The Best of Intentions’ is due to be released on Friday, November 3rd and this is the second single taken from it.  […]
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Track Premiere: Ed Snodderly with Van Plating “Better Just Ride The Mule”

October 26, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0
Following hard on the heels of Ed Snodderly‘s latest album ‘Chimney Smoke‘ comes this stripped down version of the album’s lead off song (which by coincidence we also premiered back in June).  On this new version […]

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Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

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