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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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Amigo The Devil “New Kind Of Lonely” – well, probably things can get better

January 9, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0
This new song emerged in late December and is the first new music from Amigo The Devil in getting on for two years. The son of a Greek father and Spanish mother, Amigo the Devil – […]
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Folk Tracks Roundup – January 2026

January 8, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0
Here we are, starting the New Year, with a batch of songs we didn’t quite manage to fit in at the end of last year. Whilst a wide selection of folk choices, none of them are […]
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The Infamous Stringdusters “Dancing On The Moon” – step lightly

January 7, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0
Those purveyors of progressive bluegrass, The Infamous Stringdusters, declare that “it feels like a good night for dancing on the moon” on this new song of the same title as the declared intent. But is it? […]
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Howling Bells “Chimera” – is it swinging in the void?

January 6, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0
Well, how about that? This brave New Year of 2026 will see the return of the much-missed Howling Bells, who will have it all – new music (like today’s track), a new album (the first for […]
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Mindy Murray “Striking At Kings” – sometimes words have two meanings

January 5, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0
Welcome back, everyone – we’re starting the year in tracks with something of a statement of intent – Mindy Murray is lead singer with the River Drivers and also has a solo spot as a folk […]

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Laurelyn Dossett “Believe Me” – here’s the truth looking you in the eye

June 23, 2026 0
If you’re looking for a singer-songwriter whose words and voice sit well within a tradition of honest, straightforward country storytelling, then look no further because it is Laurelyn Dossett that you are looking for. You may […]
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Video: Goldschatz “We Got Love”

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Check out the new video from americana folk duo Goldschatz. Recorded on Körbergasse in Aachen during their 2026 German tour, this busking performance of We Got Love manages to be both public and intimate at the […]
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Sorcha Richardson set to release her third album in September

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Dublin-born singer-songwriter Sorcha Richardson has returned with the announcement of her new album Draw The Outline, out 11th September via Faction Records. Alongside the album, Richardson has also shared the single Illinois Again. With just two […]

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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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Interview: Dirk Powell on “Wake” and bridging modern and age-old roots music

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Dirk Powell is a special kind of musician, someone who, through family connections, knows and understands both Appalachia and Cajun music, and is at the same time comfortable with modern music technology. He has won four […]

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From North Carolina , Underhill Rose (Molly Rose Reed, Eleanor Underhill and Salley Williamson), complement their three studio albums with this stripped back live recording, the release coinciding with their current UK tour. Recorded over two […]
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Alex Chilton “From Memphis to New Orleans” & “Songs From Robin Hood Lane” (Bar None Records, 2019)

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Now here’s a real treat – not one but two albums of previously unreleased tracks and forgotten gems from one of the great counter-culture musicians, Alex Chilton. Chilton was a true original and a great example […]
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Something for the weekend: Brad Paisley “The Medicine Will”

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