Jonathan Aird

Stephen Jacques “Send Them Love” – it’s what everyone wants

May 30, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Stephen Jacques is a self-confessed night owl, who, growing up in Richmond, Virginia, took in all the rock he could find whether it be via TV shows like Johnny Carson and Saturday Night Live or through […]

Amythyst Kiah “Sugar” – rough cut as well as sweet

May 27, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Amythyst Kiah is too much musician to be pigeonholed into one small genre sub-section. Sure she’s an old-timey banjoist, sure also an essential part of Our Native Daughters. And a singer-songwriter in her own right. Oh, […]

The Low Drift “The Low Drift”

May 26, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Wanderings in a musical landscape. The Low Drift is a musical collaboration between Emma Thorpe, Matt Hill, and Huw Costin, with guidance from psychogeographers Jane Samuels and Morag Rose, which through song explores landscape and folk […]

Jack Klatt “Any Way The Wind Is Blowin'” – Can’t help but wonder where I’m bound

May 26, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Minnesotan Jack Klatt has a new EP on the way – ‘Edge of the End’ is released on June 1st. It’s a collection that reflects on Klatt’s life, and also on the state of the United […]

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss “Go Your Way” – We part, and I’m OK with that

May 25, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

So, the golden god and the goddess of Bluegrass – and this single is taken from the pair’s second album ‘Raise the Roof‘ which we note has sold an impressive 150,000 copies. And there’s also an […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Okkervil River

August 26, 2026 0

As the listener traverses the hills, mountains and valleys of Okkervil River’s albums, there are many treasures lying in wait. Some in plain sight, some hidden, others only to be discovered following repeated excursions. Navigating Down […]

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0

Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

Dusty Wright album Maximus Americanus 2026

Dusty Wright “Maximus Americanus”

August 26, 2026 0

An entertaining homage to americana music reminds us of the breathtaking scope of the genre. Self-described as an homage to americana music, Dusty Wright’s latest album offers a smorgasbord of nods to the genre. It would […]

Articles by Jonathan Aird

Stephen Jacques “Send Them Love” – it’s what everyone wants

Amythyst Kiah “Sugar” – rough cut as well as sweet

The Low Drift “The Low Drift”

Jack Klatt “Any Way The Wind Is Blowin'” – Can’t help but wonder where I’m bound

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss “Go Your Way” – We part, and I’m OK with that

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Okkervil River

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

Dusty Wright “Maximus Americanus”

Live Review: Cambridge Folk Festival, Cherry Hinton Hall, Cambridge – 1st-2nd August 2026

Ferris & Sylvester “It’s A Joy To Be Alive”