Jonathan Aird

Jesse Malin “Downliner (Afterglow Version)” – its all right, people, it’s all right

January 19, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, ‘The Fine Art Of Self Destruction’ will be reissued on 17th February 2023 in expanded form with a bonus disc of the album reimagined and re-recorded with Malin’s longtime band. The […]

Declan O’Donovan “Within The Pale” – fuzzy feel good music

January 19, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Not, we have to point out immediately, a song about the part of Ireland under direct control of the English Government in the late Middle Ages / Early Modern period. No – that would be a […]

Classic Americana Albums: Diana Jones “Better Times Will Come”

January 18, 2023 Jonathan Aird 1

Now many will – quite rightly – query why this feature has not chosen to focus on ‘My Remembrance of You“, Diana Jones’ album from 2006 which first brought her to international prominence. There are two […]

Ted Silar “That One Last Rose” – every petal is gone

January 18, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Seems like we’re having a slightly retro-week here at Tracks central, it just happens that way, there’s no great plan. ‘That One Last Rose‘ is an offering to all those who’ve been hankering after some classic […]

Whitehorse “If The Loneliness Don’t Kill Me” – remember the pandemic?

January 17, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Canadian band Whitehorse (Melissa McClelland and Luke Doucet) have eight albums to their name, the most recent being ‘I’m not Crying, You’re Crying‘ from which today’s spin-on-the-pandemic theme song is taken. The spin being that Whitehorse […]

Jobi Riccio announces UK and Ireland tour dates for Autumn

August 24, 2026 0

Colorado-born, Nashville-based songwriter Jobi Riccio will make her UK and Ireland live debut in October 2026, bringing the songs from her recently released second album, Face The Feeling, to audiences across the UK and Ireland. Riccio […]

Chasen Wayne and the Honky Tonk Machine “The Diamond Saloon”

August 24, 2026 0

Wonderfully ambitious third album from Austin honky-tonker. Chasen Wayne is not a musician to do anything by halves. After releasing two well-received albums, his third is a bold and distinct mélange of country, psychedelia, surf punk, […]

Americana Stories – Jack Roscoe “Out of the Woods”

August 24, 2026 0

Jack Roscoe finally emerged as a songwriter during Lockdown after years of stalled attempts at music. He released his debut album, the folky Out of the Woods, in November 2023. He followed this up with his second […]

Articles by Jonathan Aird

Jesse Malin “Downliner (Afterglow Version)” – its all right, people, it’s all right

Declan O’Donovan “Within The Pale” – fuzzy feel good music

Classic Americana Albums: Diana Jones “Better Times Will Come”

Ted Silar “That One Last Rose” – every petal is gone

Whitehorse “If The Loneliness Don’t Kill Me” – remember the pandemic?

Jobi Riccio announces UK and Ireland tour dates for Autumn

Chasen Wayne and the Honky Tonk Machine “The Diamond Saloon”

Americana Stories – Jack Roscoe “Out of the Woods”

Interview: Nora Kelly holds space for the weird in outlaw country music

Lambchop “Punching The Clown”