Jonathan Aird

The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Jonathan Aird

December 14, 2023 Jonathan Aird 8

So, we get to this point again – and like most of the contributors so far there’s the temptation to explain the thought process behind this list. I’m going to try and avoid that too much […]

Lizzie No “Annie Oakley” – living the Americana dream…

December 14, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

This latest single from Lizzie No’s new concept album ‘Halfsies‘ (out on January 19th, from Thirty Tigers) finds her main character out on the road, following the troubadour dream. Or should that be nightmare – as […]

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 […]