Jonathan Aird

Ben Harper “We Need To Talk About It” – it’s past time to do so

June 20, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Taken from his new album ‘Bloodline Maintenance‘, due via his new deal with Chrysalis Records on Friday, July 22nd, Ben Harper cuts through with a new style on a song that speaks directly about an issue […]

Tom Jenkins “Under The Sun” – let’s bop around!

June 20, 2022 Jonathan Aird 2

We’ve been having that conversation again. You know, the one that goes like – “You do know, don’t you man, that Americana doesn’t have to be like totally gloomy and depressing?” “Sure, sure, only 90% of […]

Gunner & Smith “Find Your Own Way” – ultimately people are strange

June 17, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

You might, not unreasonably, assume that Gunner & Smith is a duo – maybe someone called Gunner and, who knows?, someone called Smith. And you’d be wrong,to some extent. Gunner & Smith is the recording name […]

Track Premiere: Monica Taylor “Train Take Me Away”

June 17, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Nicknamed “The Cimmaron Songbird” by Jimmy LaFave and Bob Childers, Monica Taylor is a stalwart of the Oklahoma music scene. She has been performing annually at The Woody Guthrie Folk Festival since its second year in […]

VERSIONS: “One More Cup Of Coffee”

June 16, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

It is, of course, one of Dylan’s greatest songs, layered in mystery and shot through with Scarlet Rivera’s violin. One of the jewels from that gem encrusted bangle that is ‘Desire.’ It’s a love song, it’s […]