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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: Laney Lou And The Bird Dogs “Reeling”

July 12, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
Bluegrass is not a single sound, there are all kinds of bluegrass bands – super fast and wild, jokey entertainers, showcasers of one of the solo taking instruments, city slicker bluegrass, high lonesome bluegrass amongst others.  […]
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Dominique Pruitt “Praying For Rain” – Listen

July 9, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
Dominique Pruitt was born into a musical legacy — her father Larry Brown once played in The Association and Smothers Brothers before joining Engelbert Humperdinck in the ‘80s, and mother Anne-Marie Brown sang with The Babys […]
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A Sunny Day In Beachwood

July 9, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
Well, here’s a fine thing – yet another garden party that you weren’t invited to, but at least there’s some footage of it so you can see what you missed.  As Great Willow told us, by […]
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Lexie Roth “Western Skies” – Features Willy Mason & Arlen Roth

July 9, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
Lexie Roth grew up in a musical household, her father is guitarist Arlen Roth who has played with the likes of Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Simon and Garfunkel, and…The Bee-Gees.  He adds the slide guitar on […]
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Track Premiere: Amanda Grace “Tears Upon My Hands”

July 8, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
Amanda Grace makes all sorts of music – she’s the solo singer-songwriter, she rocks out with the Amanda Grace Band and as a member of Wildflower takes on a folky group vibe.  ‘Tears Upon My Hands‘ […]

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As we head into the bank holiday weekend, we wanted to remind you about Americana 25, our celebration of 25 years of Americana UK, which comes to two stages across Liverpool’s Rough Trade venue and Quaker […]
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Todd Albright “Blues for Dexter Linwood”

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Authentic pre-war country blues played by an acclaimed 12-string master. This is Albright’s fourth album of acoustic country blues, played finger-picked style on a 12-string guitar. An acknowledged master of this style of playing, Albright doesn’t […]

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Interview: David Wilcox on the way he tells the stories

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David Wilcox makes records that are masterful in the way they prompt people to feel things deeply and heal themselves. To put it another way, his songs act as chicken soup for the soul. His music […]
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Interview: Charlie Musselwhite knows the highway and it knows him

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At age 82, Charlie Musselwhite continues to put out relevant and meaningful albums. Sweet. While his body of work may not conjure memories for some of our younger readers, it’s great to see him continuing his […]

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Alice DiMicele’s real gift is her voice, which is genuinely characterful and distinctive with a hint of grit.  It’s the highlight of her new song ‘Free’ on which she also displays excellent range as her vocal […]
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