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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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Ratso Sloman “Skeleton Tree” – Listen

November 5, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
Larry “Ratso” Sloman released his debut solo album, ‘Stubborn Heart‘ , last year – quite a change of direction for the man probably best known for ‘On the Road with Bob Dylan‘, the book that acted […]
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Larkin Poe “In The Air Tonight” – Listen

November 4, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
Americana UK mentioning Dire Straits, and now a Phil Collins song?  What is going on?  Are we having a retro-Eighties flashback?  Well….Larkin Poe have recorded a lockdown album of covers which includes the Genesis drummer’s solo […]
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KIT “You Act Like A Child” – Listen

November 3, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
Not to be confused with the Knight Industries Two Thousand, KIT is the solo stage name of Katie Wighton of All Our Exes Live in Texas.  KIT comes from the rockier side of the tracks, as […]
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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (again)

November 2, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
That’s right – it’s 30 Days of November from the Grateful Dead.  As they say themselves “based on the year we’ve just had, it’s safe to say, we’re all looking for a miracle every day! Well, […]
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Brand New Zeros “Cigarette” – Listen

November 2, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
‘Cigarette’ is the latest in a series of singles leading up to the new album from Brand New Zeros which will be out in 2021.  It sees the band, fronted by singer-songwriter Ronan MacManus and guitarist […]

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Tough Old Bird “Wednesday’s Child” – keeping it all quiet

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Video: Ryan Bingham “Let the Big Dog Eat” ft. The Texas Gentlemen

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Danny O;Keefe at Cosumer Unity conference 1981

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

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Album cover artwork for Rodney Crowell "Then Again"

Rodney Crowell “Then Again”

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

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Tough Old Bird “Wednesday’s Child” – keeping it all quiet

July 7, 2026 0
If you like your folk-rock with a hint of jangle, then you’re going to like the new single from Tough Old Bird, who, we note, we last featured on Americana UK way back in 2019. Back […]
Videos

Video: Ryan Bingham “Let the Big Dog Eat” ft. The Texas Gentlemen

July 7, 2026 0
The latest single from Ryan Bingham is a roaring rock and roll number. Let the Big Dog Eat features pulsing, pounding keys, dirty-sounding slide guitar and an infectious rhythm. Bingham’s rocking voice is powerful and gruff, […]
Danny O;Keefe at Cosumer Unity conference 1981
Features

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, […]

  • Tough Old Bird “Wednesday’s Child” – keeping it all quiet
  • Video: Ryan Bingham “Let the Big Dog Eat” ft. The Texas Gentlemen
  • 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”
  • Lisa Bouchelle “A Light To Come Home To” – feat. Amanda Shires & Larry Campbell
  • Video Premiere: Visions Of Albion “In The Past”
  • Something for the weekend: Truman Sinclair “4th of July”
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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 […]
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Video Interview: Rodney Crowell on why “Then Again” is better late than never

July 2, 2026 0
It is sometimes forgotten that Gram Parsons did not enjoy commercial success as a solo artist during his short life, and that it was Emmylou Harris who took his sound to a wider audience with the […]
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Interview: Jeff Finlin – the hero who journeys among us

July 1, 2026 0
In 2023, an AUK writer displayed exquisite taste by naming Jeff Finlin as one of the top ten greatest americana artists of all time. Congrats to Jeff, as well as, after all, he did record the […]

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Lucinda Williams has a new album a-coming

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Well, here’s a piece of good news and no mistake.  The legendary Lucinda Williams has a new album prepped for release – it’s called  ‘Stories from a Rock n Roll Heart’ and it will be out […]
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Video: Hannah Maryse “Oh Honey, No”

February 11, 2025 0
Here’s the delightful “Oh Honey, No” from nomadic British singer-songwriter Hannah Maryse.  Upbeat rhythms from Rachel Glassberg on drums and Tommy Fuller on bass are the foundation for Maryse’s tuneful keys and guitar.  Over these layers, Maryse […]
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John Mellencamp announces new album for Summer

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Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Mellencamp has announced his latest album ‘Orpheus Descending’ will be released on June 2nd on Republic Records. This his 25th album, comes after ‘Strictly A One-Eyed Jack‘, which was […]

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