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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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Junior Sisk “I’m Chasing Old Memories Down” – with a whiskey chaser, of course

August 9, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0
It is surely time for a little classic Bluegrass hard luck bad times drowning your sorrows in a honky-tonk song.  And here’s a perfect example of that genre with Junior Sisk reminiscing over the love that […]
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Track Premiere: Jerry Joseph “The Man Who Would Be King”

August 8, 2023 Jonathan Aird 1
What do we think of Jerry Joseph?  Well, whilst setting up the date for today’s premiere of the title track of his new album the following phrase was used: “would absolutely want to premiere any song by […]
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Brewflies “Anything Is Possible” – imagine the worst, imagine the best

August 7, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0
Billy Clockel and  Larry Brittain, pictures above, founded Brewflies with  Jeff Schmich in 1994 as an acoustic bluegrass trio, but there’s been some musical excursions and band expansions since then.  For example the first release in […]
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Let’s unpack the haul…

August 4, 2023 Jonathan Aird 1
A favourite YouTube influencer video is the showing off what you bought on your latest shopping expedition, or unpacking a package that came through the post. Well, this isn’t YouTube, and here at Americana UK you […]
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The Handsome Family “The King Of Everything” – is this the sound of joy?

August 4, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0
The latest, and third, single from the new album ‘Hollow‘ by The Handsome Family is a warm and vibrant number that seems to embrace the world and positivity and just the wondrous nature of life.  Is […]

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JD Hinton “Interstate Man” – Keepin’ it rollin’ on

June 25, 2026 0
American highways provide iconic imagery in so many films, TV shows and often serve as inspiration for song that capture the endless miles ahead, and the limitless miles behind.  America – a nation in motion.  And […]
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Video: Gareth Dunlop “Wish I Couldn’t Feel A Thing” – love’s souvenir, a bitter memento

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Wish I Couldn’t Feel A Thing is the absorbing new single from Belfast singer-songwriter Gareth Dunlop. The accompanying video was recorded live in Belfast’s historic Titanic Pump House, which is simply perfect for the lush vocal […]
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The Jayhawks announce new album “Sanctuary Park”

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Putting some meat on the bones of last week’s passing reference to a new album when announcing their upcoming live dates, we can now reveal that the new album by The Jayhawks is called Sanctuary Park […]

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Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1
As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]
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Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

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Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]
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Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0
In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

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Sam Grassie “Burning Of Auchindoun” – flames take you, and be damned

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There is something exciting going on in the world of folk, at least it seems that way, as we seem to be going through one of those periods of renewal when a crop of astonishing musicians […]
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The first artists for this summer’s 15th Gate To Southwell Festival in Nottinghamshire from July 14th to 17th have been announced. Rising star Katherine Priddy is performing at the festival for the first time, while Truckstop […]

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