Jonathan Aird

Michael Feuerstack “I Used To Be A Singer” – Listen

December 18, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Michael Feuerstack was one of the songwriters in The Wooden Stars and then released a string of records as Snailhouse before recording under his own name. His next album ‘Harmonize the Moon‘ is out next March, […]

Declan O’Rourke “In Painter’s Light” – Listen

December 17, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

‘In Painter’s Light‘ is the latest single from Declan O’Rourke and comes from his upcoming album ‘Arrivals‘ which was produced by Paul Weller. It’ll hit the streets on February 5 2021 and is released via eastwest records. […]

Elizabeth Moen “Studio Apartment” – Listen

December 16, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Elizabeth Moen’s new single ‘Studio Apartment‘ is a tale of a meeting in a bar, and a casual arrangement. It’s going to be nothing special, no-one’s falling in love here or fulfilling their dreams. No hassles, […]

Darren Capp “I Wish I Had a God” – Listen

December 15, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

When The Life and Times of the Brothers Hogg, the band that Darren Capp fronted and wrote for, split there was some unfinished business that needed to be got out of the way before he could […]

Sturgill Simpson releases second surprise bluegrass album

December 14, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

What were we saying about 2020 being the year of the covers album? Well, whatever it was here’s another clincher to say that that thought was a correct one. Hot on the heels of ‘Cuttin’ Grass, […]

Danny O;Keefe at Cosumer Unity conference 1981

For the Sake of the Song: Danny O’Keefe “Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues”

July 6, 2026 0

Danny O’Keefe was one of the many folk-oriented singer-songwriters who flourished in the early ’70s, and while he didn’t break through to platinum success, his songs were covered by the likes of Jackson Browne, Elvis Presley, […]

Rodney Crowell “Then Again”

July 6, 2026 0

Forgotten recordings from 20 years ago, which will delight Crowell fans. Then Again was recorded in 2006 with the same band as on Rodney Crowell’s previous three albums, The Houston Kid (2001), Fate’s Right Hand (2003) […]

Interview: Dietmar Leibecke on the ethos of Germany’s Static Roots Music Festival

July 6, 2026 0

Americana UK’s Rick Bayles’ monthly column, Vox Continental, shines a light on what is happening on the americana front in Europe. In his most recent column, Rick gave the nod to the Static Roots Festival, which […]

Articles by Jonathan Aird

Michael Feuerstack “I Used To Be A Singer” – Listen

Declan O’Rourke “In Painter’s Light” – Listen

Elizabeth Moen “Studio Apartment” – Listen

Darren Capp “I Wish I Had a God” – Listen

Sturgill Simpson releases second surprise bluegrass album

For the Sake of the Song: Danny O’Keefe “Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues”

Rodney Crowell “Then Again”

Interview: Dietmar Leibecke on the ethos of Germany’s Static Roots Music Festival

Live Review: Sierra Ferrell + The Brudi Brothers, Docks, Hamburg – 1st July 2026

Sounds from beyond the Shed 243 “A game of two halves”