Jonathan Aird

Heather Sarona “For Me” – let’s be in love, in time

January 10, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Heather Sarona grew up in a folk/bluegrass world in a small town in the Uwharrie Mountains in North Carolina. And once she took possession of her dad’s old guitar at the age of 14 then the […]

Jaspar Lepak “My Right To Choose” – obviously

January 7, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Jaspar Lepack was so impressed by this song written by Cary Cooper and Tom Prasada-Rao that she had to record her own version. The song was written in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to […]

Deanna Petcoff “I Don’t Wanna Get Over You” – a ballad for an unwilling broken-heart

January 6, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Yes, Toronto’s Deanna Petcoff leans towards the poppier end of the Americana spectrum, maybe rubbing shoulders with The National and Future Islands, and maybe even Americana favourite Father John Misty on the kinda-indy influenced ‘I Don’t […]

Delafaye “Dog Day” – Mister ain’t the dogs a-barkin’?

January 5, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

This (fairly) new song from Delafaye makes for a slightly late-arriving perfect accompaniment to a hung-over New Year’s Eve – either cast your mind back a few days or cast your mind forward a few days, […]

Eric & The Soo “It’s OK To Be Beautiful” – at last, some recognition

January 4, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Well, Happy New Year everyone and welcome to the first of another few hundred tracks with which we’ll try and tempt your ears. And here we have at last a song that addresses a concern of […]

Video: Oh Pray Tell “Poor Black Woman Blues”

August 27, 2026 0

Here is Poor Black Woman Blues, the powerful new single from Oh Pray Tell, also known as the trio of Sally Titasey, Shayna-Adjowa Jones, and Betty Supple. It’s a song of resistance and finding strength together, […]

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. […]

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