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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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Haroula Rose “You Should Probably Leave” – but you probably won’t

May 4, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
Haroula Rose has taken Chris Stapleton’s country -rock song and stripped it down to the bare essentials – vocal and a slow and steady piano accompaniment.  No frills – and it’s that simplicity of purpose that […]
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Jon Chi “Got To Give The Devil His Due” – big hand for the boy…

May 3, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
From the San Francisco Bay area comes this new song from Jon Chi, itself taken from his third album ‘River of Marigolds‘.  Chi was the frontman for the band Rainmaker who found their fans among the […]
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Jethro Tull “Beltane” – Happy New Year!

May 3, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
Yesit is true, Jethro Tull are not such regular visitors to the realm of Americana UK, this however is one of their more folk-rockish songs and since it is Beltane (or was at the weekend anyway!), […]
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Peter Donovan “This Better Be Good” – oh, it is

April 29, 2022 Jonathan Aird 1
It might be that from the photo’ you’re imaging some kind of bedroom recorded angsty folk.  Oh boy, are you way off beam.  Peter Donovan’s new song is the title track of his solo album, released […]
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Luther Black And The Cold Hard Facts “Long Way To Go” – More Hard Travellin’

April 29, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
Taken from the new album ‘Moment Of Truth‘ (out on may 12th), new song ‘Long Way To Go‘ is a blue-collar testament of perseverance in the style of Bruce Springsteen and John Mellencamp. Singer-songwriter-producer Rick Wagner […]

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Live Review: Maisy Owen with BJ Cole + Joe Harvey-Whyte, Theatreship, London – 23rd June 2026

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Interview: Jeff Finlin – the hero who journeys among us

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In 2023, an AUK writer displayed exquisite taste by naming Jeff Finlin as one of the top ten greatest americana artists of all time. Congrats to Jeff, as well as, after all, he did record the […]
Cover art for Danni Nicholls album "Making Moves"
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Danni Nicholls “Making Moves”

July 1, 2026 0
Top-class vocals and production complement finely crafted personal lyrics of love, loss and hope from UK-born now Nashville-based artist. One of the joys in reviewing albums for Americana UK is that moment when you first play […]
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All-star tribute to the Delmore Brothers to be released in October

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The music of Alton and Rabon Delmore continues to influence generations of singers and songwriters across multiple genres. From their first appearance as the Delmore Brothers at the 1926 Athens Fiddlers Convention, their intricate harmonies took […]

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  • All-star tribute to the Delmore Brothers to be released in October
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  • Live Review: Maisy Owen with BJ Cole + Joe Harvey-Whyte, Theatreship, London – 23rd June 2026
  • Jim James takes off his Morning Jacket and gets all “Wowed Out” on his latest solo album
  • Styrofoam Winos “Somebody Wants To Send You A Message” – it comes and goes
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Interview: Jeff Finlin – the hero who journeys among us

July 1, 2026 0
In 2023, an AUK writer displayed exquisite taste by naming Jeff Finlin as one of the top ten greatest americana artists of all time. Congrats to Jeff, as well as, after all, he did record the […]
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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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The Soundscreen Festival of music and film begins in London from tomorrow until Thursday (29th) next week which features films and live performances across London including venues such as Koko and the 100 Club, and there’s […]
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Nick Lowe “Love Starvation/ Trombone” (Yep Roc Records, 2019)

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He may be on the wrong side of 70 but Nick Lowe isn’t one for letting the grass grow underneath his feet and his latest EP is a case in point.  It may only be four […]
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The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Number 10 – Drive-By Truckers

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Today we begin the countdown to ‘The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists’. Over the next two weeks we will reveal one each publication day, in reverse order, until we reach our number one at the […]

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