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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: The Far North “Branches”

September 7, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
The Far North are a UK based Americana band, focused on the more retrospective acoustic work of singer/songwriter Lee Wylding, who was previously the vocalist and songwriter in the UK Americana band The Fireflys.  The Far […]
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Bandits on the Run “Now Is The Time”

September 7, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
Tight harmonies and modern American Folk Stylings from talented trio Bandits on the Run are a New York based indie-folk band, who lean towards a certain whimsy – the trio are Roy Dodger, Bonanza Jellyfish, and […]
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Ruthann Friedman “Hurried Life” – Lost Treasures back out there

September 7, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
The fine people at Tompkins Square have another sublime lost album on their re-release schedule.  Released as a limited edition blue vinyl, and also digitally from Bandcamp and elsewhere.  It’s a collection of rarities by Ruthann […]
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AUK’s Chain Gang: Eddie Vedder & Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan “The Long Road”

September 6, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
Last week’s link in the chain was from Shawn Colvin – who is a musical collaborator par excellence, having worked with the likes of Mary Chapin Carpenter and Steve Earle, as well as providing backing vocals […]
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Benya Stewart “My Ohio”

September 6, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
‘My Ohio‘ is taken from Benya Stewart’s new EP ‘Headway’, which has just been released.  The Athens Ohio singer-songwriter acknowledges inspiration and influence from the poetry and finger styles of Nick Drake, James Taylor, Fionn Regan […]

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Fairport Convention announce extensive 2026 Autumn tour

August 27, 2026 0
Following four weeks on the road for their packed Spring 2026 Tour, Fairport Convention have announced an Autumn 2026 Tour, ahead of a very special Diamond Anniversary celebrating the band’s formation. This year’s Autumn Tour is […]
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Mr Plow “At One With Nature”

August 27, 2026 0
Mr Plow return with a magnificent gothic adventure from the heart of Leicestershire. Mr Plow may hail from Leicestershire, but the heart of their music is steeped in gothic New Orleans with a pinch- no, a ladle […]
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Live Review: Dawn Landes at The Golden Hinde, Bankside, London – 17th August 2026

August 27, 2026 0
At the end of a short European tour, appearing at Festivals and supporting Bonnie Prince Billy, Dawn Landes entertained us below deck on the Golden Hinde (a reproduction ship, sitting in dry dock behind Southwark Cathedral) […]

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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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Interview: Nora Kelly holds space for the quirky in outlaw country music

August 24, 2026 1
It’s always the ride and not necessarily the destination that makes a trip through a Nora Kelly Band album worthwhile. The songs can be zany, intriguing and melancholic all at once, cavorting to their own primal […]
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Interview: Issy Ferris and Archie Sylvester on why “It’s A Joy To Be Alive”

August 19, 2026 0
One thing everyone quickly learns as they get older is that time waits for no one, and that life continues its unstoppable flow forward. Americana UK has followed Ferris & Sylvester’s career since their first album, […]

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Interview: Nathan Bell spills the beans re his forthcoming album as he prepares for his latest tour

May 16, 2024 0
The Chattanooga based songwriter chats about his current recordings and considers being measured for a kilt for his Scottish appearance Nathan Bell made a splash this side of the Atlantic when he first appeared over here […]
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Something for the weekend: Grandaddy “Watercooler”

March 1, 2024 0
Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader. We leave you with a band we have not featured enough around these parts in recent years, but to be fair they haven’t been around much […]
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Rhett Miller chats to Chris Shiflett on podcast – Listen

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Rolling Stone Country are carrying a piece this morning on Rhett Miller who’s fronted the Old 97’s for a quarter of a century but still manages to remain unbearably handsome. It’s that washing his face with unicorn tears […]

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