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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?
Features

Dream Team Double Header – Oysterband & The Human League

July 6, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
Here we are again with another ideal duo as suggested by Songkick.  You’ll recall that Songkick sends out regular reminders of when bands are going to be playing nearby and these emails come with a header […]
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John Calvin Abney “Call Me Achilles” – he’s no heel…

July 6, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
‘Call Me Achilles‘ is the fourth pre-release cut from Abney’s upcoming record Tourist, due out August 5th via Black Mesa Records.  Penned on Christmas Day of 2020 in Tulsa, ‘Call Me Achilles’ finds Abney reflecting on past weaknesses […]
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Derek Senn “Texas Legislators” – hey man, what’s going on?

July 5, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
We shouldn’t be featuring this song today.  Derek Senn has a new album out ‘The Big Five-O‘ which features songs in his solidly rocking style that for the most part carry a message and are delivered […]
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Dan Tyminski “Church Street Blues” – thanks for the inspiration

July 4, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
Dan Tyminski is playing tribute to a hero on his new release ‘One More Time Before You Go: A Tribute To Tony Rice‘, an EP on which he gets a little help from his friends – […]
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Julian Taylor “S.E.E.D.S” – growing back stronger

July 1, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
Julian Taylor has released a new single which gives a good indication that his upcoming solo album will be another strong outing to stand beside the widely lauded ‘The Ridge.‘  ‘S.E.E.D.S‘ – which stands for Somehow […]

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Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Dillon Warnek

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More People Really Should Know About: David Borné

June 30, 2026 0
On Singing Machine, Microphone, the final track on David Borné’s 2023 debut Genesis, he sings of the unbridled, innocent joy of making music during childhood for nothing but the pure love of it. It’s a soaring […]
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Album Reviews

Ian Prowse “No Names”

June 30, 2026 0
Impassioned energy and emotionally charged politics from Merseyside luminary. Ian Prowse has been making music for more than thirty years, first with indie band Pele, then forming the band Amsterdam in 1999, and now releasing albums […]
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New tour dates for Brian Fallon, Pokey Lafarge and The Roseline

June 30, 2026 0
Occasionally, we provide a compendium of recently announced live shows, so here are three sets of tour dates that came our way in the last few days. Gaslight Anthem main man, Brian Fallon, who recently led […]

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  • Ian Prowse “No Names”
  • New tour dates for Brian Fallon, Pokey Lafarge and The Roseline
  • Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Dillon Warnek
  • Preview: Rose’s Pawn Shop selling great gigs for the next couple of weeks
  • Jonathon Penn “It Took A Long Time To Get Young”
  • Folk Tracks Roundup – June 2026
  • Video Premiere: Logan Staats “Rainwater and Whiskey”
  • “Doggone” it … Jeffrey Silverstein announces a new album
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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

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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Keb’ Mo’ and Rosanne Cash “Put a Woman in Charge” – Listen

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Keb’ Mo’ and Rosanne Cash, both musicians known for their activism and philanthropic work, have teamed up to release, ‘Put A Woman In Charge’: an upbeat anthem with a timely message about female empowerment and embracing women in […]
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Video: Blue Monkey “Dive Bar Christmas”

December 6, 2024 0
Christmas means many different things to different people.   “Dive Bar Christmas” by folk-pop act Blue Monkey is a song for the lonely-hearted, for all those who don’t have anyone to spend their holidays with, for those […]
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Video Premiere: Palomino Kings “Any Time At All”

October 1, 2020 0
An absorbing melody, excellent guitar work and engaging hooks are features of the brand new single from Palomino Kings.  For the video, the band perform live in the sunshine, which seems fitting for this bright, splash […]

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