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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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Midwestern Mrs “Could’ve Been” –

November 28, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
‘Could’ve Been‘ is the new single from Midwestern Mrs (aka Georgia Evans) – it’s a contemplative acoustic song of regrets and acceptance of a situation that could have been…otherwise.  ‘Could’ve Been‘, it’s clear, could have been […]
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Jingle Bells Friday – welcome to the bleak midwinter

November 25, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
Well, here we are at last with the first edition of Jingle Bells Friday for this year’s festive season.  We’ve had a bumper crop of yule-themed songs already so to (hopefully!) fit them all in we’re […]
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Ron Sexsmith “Diamond Wave” – it’s upturn all the way

November 25, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
‘Diamond Wave’, the second single from Ron Sexsmith’s eagerly awaited new album ‘The Vivian Line’ which will be released on 17th February 2023.  It’s a new album, but this is by no means a new song as Ron […]
Live Reviews

Live Review: The Delines + Arborist, Alexandra Palace Theatre, London – 11th November 2022

November 24, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
The long trudge up the hill to Alexandra Palace reaps a heck of a reward – this was a first visit to the recently re-opened Alexandra Place Theatre and to say it is a remarkable space […]
Album Reviews

Shovelin Stone “Summer Honey”

November 24, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
Bluegrass sort of meets rock and folk and produces anthemic tales of reckless living. Makenzie Willox and Zak Thrall may have been brought together musically by a shared love of old-timey and bluegrass music, but once […]

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“Doggone” it … Jeffrey Silverstein announces a new album

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Jolene Marie “Sun Creek”

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Shooter Jennings to put out second album of father Waylon’s legacy

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“Doggone” it … Jeffrey Silverstein announces a new album

June 29, 2026 0
Jeffrey Silverstein has announced Doggone, his new album, is set for release on 23rd October via UK label Full Time Hobby. Meeting at the intersection of the loner-folk, cosmic country, and kraut-laden choogle, Silverstein is a […]
Cover art for Jolene Marie album "Sun Creek"
Album Reviews

Jolene Marie “Sun Creek”

June 29, 2026 0
Calgary singer-songwriter delivers ten vignettes that explore the intertwining of desire and despair on this excellent debut album. Jolene Marie is not an artist comfortable in the spotlight. With a generally private and reserved persona, she […]
Waylon Jennings
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Shooter Jennings to put out second album of father Waylon’s legacy

June 29, 2026 0
Shooter Jennings has announced the release of Diamonds, a new album of previously unheard songs by his father, Waylon Jennings. Physical copies (CDs, LPs, Cassettes) and downloads of Diamonds will be in stores on 13th November […]

  • “Doggone” it … Jeffrey Silverstein announces a new album
  • Jolene Marie “Sun Creek”
  • Shooter Jennings to put out second album of father Waylon’s legacy
  • For the Sake of the Song: Elles Bailey “Starling”
  • Tramp for the Lord “Seven Clouds of Joy”
  • Sounds from beyond the Shed 242 “No words this week”
  • Track Premiere: The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio “Welcome To The Family”
  • Video: Brian Fallon – “Ring of Fire/Folsom Prison Blues” (Johnny Cash)
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  • Andy Short: It was a tough one Jerry, it is a good album but if I had to let one go, TUBORM…

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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 […]
Interviews

Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0
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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Classic Clip: Jim Croce “New York’s Not My Home” – Live performance, 1973

February 24, 2023 2
Jim Croce deserves his own piece, but for now, this classic clip is both a perfect introduction to anyone unfamiliar with his work and a welcome reminder to fans. Croce began his career in 1966 with […]
Album Reviews

Bob Dylan “Bootleg Series Volume 18: Through The Open Window,1956-1963”

October 30, 2025 0
Already a legend, the unwashed phenomenon, the original vagabond. It is surely no great coincidence that with the recent success of the film “A Complete Unknown” that we should find ourselves here, on the latest Bootleg […]
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Jeff Tweedy’s house gets shot at

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The Guardian are reporting today that numerous gunshots have been fired at the Chicago home of Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, with his wife, Susan Miller Tweedy, reporting hearing “seven to 10 shots fired at what sounded like […]

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