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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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Track Premiere: Plastic Harpoons “Diamond Wings”

June 16, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
Mixing in some high polish guitar work with a Tom Petty-esque approach to songwriting, Santa Barbara’s Plastic Harpoons are an Americana band with a touch of indie-rock and a shot each of classic rock and power-pop […]
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Pete Rowan “From My Mountain (Calling You) – Bluegrass via Tibet

June 15, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
The title song from Pete Rowan’s new song is a glorious thing, made even more so by the presence of Molly Tuttle and Lindsay Lou.  It’s the title track of Rowan’s latest album, and at first […]
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Jim Basnight “Stop The Words” – Silence is Golden!

June 14, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
Recording since the late 1970s Jim Basnight has wracked up a lot of music, solo and in bands such as The Rockinghams and the Moberlys.  ‘Stop The Words‘ comes from his most recent download only album […]
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Emma Guzman “Bullfrog” – you know any more?

June 14, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
‘Bullfrog‘ is something of a transition song for Detroit based indie-folk singer Emma Guzman as it reflects, in part, on the change from teenage years to moving into her twenties – well, to be specific becoming […]
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Dr John “Sleeping Dogs Best Left Alone” – Great sounds from great man’s last album

June 13, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
Another song from the late and much lamented Dr John (one of the few of whom it can be truly said “there’ll never be another one like him”), taken from the last studio album he completed […]

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Jim James takes off his Morning Jacket and gets all “Wowed Out” on his latest solo album

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Jim James takes off his Morning Jacket and gets all “Wowed Out” on his latest solo album

July 1, 2026 0
My Morning Jacket’s Jim James has announced the release of his new album, Wowed Out, which is due out on 28th August via ATO Records. The 3x GRAMMY® Award-nominated singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and founding member […]
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Styrofoam Winos “Somebody Wants To Send You A Message” – it comes and goes

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A decade ago, three employees of JJ’s Market and Cafe became Styrofoam Winos. Lou Turner, Trevor Nikrant, and Joe Kenkel bonded over their mutual adoration for Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, Leonard Cohen, and dollar bin country […]
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Video: Rachael Sage & The Sequins “Nexus (Acoustic)”

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The new single from New York City-based musician and activist Rachael Sage is beautiful in every sense: the song’s theme and sentiment have real meaning; it’s gorgeously arranged and performed; and the accompanying video makes its […]

  • Jim James takes off his Morning Jacket and gets all “Wowed Out” on his latest solo 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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Apparently from a folk and bluegrass background, primarily as a fiddler, Carolyn Kendrick’s first release under her own name, hovers, not uneasily, between folk and slightly soulful pop. The six-song disc opens with the very tasty […]
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Essentials: The top 10 Townes Van Zandt songs

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Townes Van Zandt is one of the most criminally overlooked songwriters of the last fifty years. His life in a snapshot is simple and scary. Born to a wealthy Texas family, he left to pursue music, […]
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Joshua Ray Walker makes a welcome return with new album and tour dates

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Dallas singer-songwriter Joshua Ray Walker is making a much-welcome return with a new album, Ain’t Dead Yet, to be released on 29th May 2026 via East Dallas Records/Thirty Tigers. He has also announced a short UK […]

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