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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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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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Track Premiere: Skarlett Woods “Portland, OR”

October 23, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0
Minnesota based singer-songwriter Skarlett Woods is preparing for the release of her second album ‘Letters To The West‘ which should be hitting the street this coming Friday.  It features a couple of songs that have already […]
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Pert Near Sandstone “Out Of Time” – clocks wind down….

October 20, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0
“We never learn, we never learn, we let it burn, we close our eyes, ignore the signs, we’re out of time” sing  Pert Near Sandstone on ‘Out of Time‘ the latest single from the St. Paul/ […]
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Zach Berkman “My Old Friend” – nothing changes unless we change

October 19, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0
Nashville-based singer-songwriter Zach Berkman has released ‘My Old Friend,’ the newest single from his forthcoming LP, ‘The Heart Of’, out on November 10th via Brooklyn Basement Records.  The wintery imagery of the song, sung over a […]

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LA band Big Trouble to release their debut album “On Elephant Hill”

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Devyn Brinsfield “Dreamers and Losers”

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The latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Mike Scott of The Waterboys

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Brothers Comatose “High Hopes” – wishing for well

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Video: Elanor Moss “Fixer” – a doorway into healing

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LA band Big Trouble to release their debut album “On Elephant Hill”

August 21, 2026 0
On Elephant Hill is the debut album from Big Trouble, the Los Angeles-based project led by Justin Kohlberg (Moonrun) and Daniel Talamantes and it’s scheduled for release on the 18th of September on Royal Oakie Records. […]
Album artwork for Devyn Brinsfield's album "Dreamers and Losers"
Album Reviews

Devyn Brinsfield “Dreamers and Losers”

August 21, 2026 0
Proper country, raw and honest and raucous. Devyn Brinsfield is one of those characters with a backstory that you would dismiss as being unbelievable if you didn’t know better. Still employed as a school bus driver […]
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The latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Mike Scott of The Waterboys

August 21, 2026 0
A fabulous interview this week with Mike Scott of The Waterboys, following the release of Atlantic Rain and the upcoming live shows celebrating the Fisherman’s Blues era of the band. There are also some wonderful new […]

  • LA band Big Trouble to release their debut album “On Elephant Hill”
  • Devyn Brinsfield “Dreamers and Losers”
  • The latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Mike Scott of The Waterboys
  • Brothers Comatose “High Hopes” – wishing for well
  • Video: Elanor Moss “Fixer” – a doorway into healing
  • Anniversary Cheers: “Buena Vista Social Club” celebrates 30 years
  • Preview: The Long Road Festival of Country, Americana and Roots, 27th-30th August Stanford Hall Leicestershire
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  • Book Review: Jeff Apter “King of Hearts, Roy Orbison”
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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 […]
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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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James Summerfield “Doubt” (Say AARGH Records, 2018)

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Birmingham man James Summerfield’s sixth album both conforms to and belies its title. Conformity comes from the earlier songs, where he explores and, I fear, chronicles from personal experience, struggles with mental health. But as things […]
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Interview: Southern Companion

August 18, 2017 0
Southern Companion are that shaded area, the bit in the middle, of the Venn diagram that is country music and Americana, the switch point between the two genres.  He/they are multiple winners at the latest BCMAs […]
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A Night to Remember: Lord Huron & Samantha Crain, Crossing Border Festival, The Hague – November 13th, 2015

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Crossing Border Festival is a cultural institution in both The Hague and The Netherlands itself. This multicultural festival has been going on since 1993 and has covered everything from any form of modern music to literature, […]

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