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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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Madi Diaz, S.G. Goodman and Joy Oladokun “Be Careful” – singing for a cause

December 2, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
Madi Diaz, Joy Oladokun and S.G. Goodman have recorded a cover of Patty Griffin’s ‘Be Careful‘ as a fundraiser for the Abortion Within Reach Coalition, whose aim is to make abortion accessible, compassionate and affirming for all identities, […]
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Track Premiere: Arthur C. Lee “Moonglow”

December 1, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
Arthur C. Lee decided his path at a young age – with two aims.  Firstly he wanted to be with those who understood where he came from and to take in the silence and simplicity of […]
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Maple Run Band “Used To Be The Next Big Thing”… just sign here, son

November 30, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
The title track of the new album from Maple Run Band tells the age old tale of the band who were being hyped for success that never quite arrived –  and suddenly “your time” is only […]
Live Reviews

Live Review: The Staves, The Barbican, London – 22nd November 2022

November 29, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
The Staves – Emily Staveley-Taylor, Jess Staveley-Taylor and Camilla Staveley-Taylor – can fairly be said to be indie-new-folk superstars since shortening their band name from The Staveley-Taylors to the more punchy The Staves and releasing the […]
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Jared Grabb “Stroll” – daily exercise is still permitted…

November 29, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
Jared Grabb has been recording music for twenty years, and has just released his sixth album ‘Domain.’ ‘Domain’ was recorded at home during height of the pandemic and with a news cycle that went beyond just […]

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AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – August 2026

August 25, 2026 0
Okay, which of you, our esteemed readers, spotted that there was no ‘Monthly EPs Round-Up’ article for July? Well, we’re back, and we’ve combined last month’s offerings with August’s allocation for a bumper edition covering a […]
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Album Reviews

Sera Cahoone “I’ve Missed You All These Years”

August 25, 2026 0
Light, reflective songs about the teachings of time. Before her first release as a solo artist, songwriter and producer, Sera Cahoone had plenty of experience playing with other musicians. Starting at an early age, she first […]
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Track Premiere: Feral Foster “Tell Old Bill”

August 25, 2026 0
Listening to Feral Foster singing Tell Old Bill, a song from 1927’s The American Songbag book, is to hear something that sounds like a forgotten relic from the 1960’s “folk scare” (as Dave Van Ronk called […]

  • AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – August 2026
  • Sera Cahoone “I’ve Missed You All These Years”
  • Track Premiere: Feral Foster “Tell Old Bill”
  • Video: Genevieve & Milo “Slow” – an acceptance of the best and worst of ourselves
  • Jobi Riccio announces UK and Ireland tour dates for Autumn
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Interview: Nora Kelly holds space for the weird in outlaw country music

August 24, 2026 0
It’s always the ride and not necessarily the destination that makes a trip through a Nora Kelly Band album worthwhile. The songs can be zany, intriguing and melancholic all at once, cavorting to their own primal […]
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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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Hell in a Handcart – making a profit for “The Man”

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“In a time of universal deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act” – George Orwell “Well I woke up this morning…” as legendary blues numbers are won’t to have it. Normally my next line would […]
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Case Garrett “Aurora” (Independent, 2017)

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Born in Missouri, with an itinerant upbringing, Case Garrett has taken a long road to get to the point where he is able to release his debut album. Playing music before he reached double figures and […]
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Portland Brothers “First EP” (Sunday Mourning Records, 2019)

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‘First EP’ is, um…, the first EP from Portland Brothers. However, this is not their first time making music together as band members Steven Adams and Timothy Victor are alumni of the The Broken Family Band […]

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