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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: Devin Sinha “If You Can”

October 15, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
Devin Sinha is a singer/songwriter living in Seattle, hailing from Midwestern roots as he spent his formative years around Kansas City.  His music is a sophisticated folk blend which is grounded in finger-picked guitar enriched with […]
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Stephie James “These Days” – Listen

October 14, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
Stephie James embodies a particular early sixties pre-British Invasion rock sound – a combination of the melodically enticing with a world-weary vocal that bears witness to every heartache that’s had it sobbing.  It’s got a gritty […]
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Jack Bessant “Slow Burning Angel” – Listen

October 13, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
It would be an exaggeration to say that today’s song by Jack Bessant couldn’t be further from his recordings as bassist in Reef.  It could be further – but it’s still a sizable difference from a […]
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Mike Stocksdale “Build A Wall” – Listen

October 12, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
Los Angeles singer-songwriter Mike Stocksdale has a song that evokes that “Dylan goes Electric” word tripping over word with its folk rock fluidity.  It’s safe to say that Mike Stocksdale is not a fan of Trump.  […]
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John Lennon “Only People” – Listen

October 9, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
Hey – want to feel old ?  Well, if things had gone better then Dr Winston O’Boogie  would have been eighty today.  That’s worth a “Wow!”   And we know things didn’t go right in this reality, […]

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George Mann and Si Kahn “Mayday!”

Album Reviews
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JP Harris is “Shaving A Dead Man” with his new album

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More People Really Should Know About: Charm Of Finches

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Matt Jones and the Bobs “Matt Jones and the Bobs”

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

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Album Reviews

George Mann and Si Kahn “Mayday!”

July 7, 2026 0
An old-styled folk protest album from two past masters of the genre which skewers the current administration with acerbic lyrics. This is George Mann and Si Kahn’s second album working together following the release of Labor […]
News

JP Harris is “Shaving A Dead Man” with his new album

July 7, 2026 0
JP Harris, known across the americana world as a craftsman of outlaw country and old-time music, has announced his sixth full-length album. Shaving A Dead Man, produced by and featuring GRAMMY-winning musician Chance McCoy (Old Crow […]
More People Really Should Know About

More People Really Should Know About: Charm Of Finches

July 7, 2026 0
Approaching this feature is always really difficult; starting from a position of identifying someone that the wider world doesn’t know well enough and that their lives would be enriched by, if only they had a wider […]

  • George Mann and Si Kahn “Mayday!”
  • JP Harris is “Shaving A Dead Man” with his new album
  • More People Really Should Know About: Charm Of Finches
  • Matt Jones and the Bobs “Matt Jones and the Bobs”
  • 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
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  • Mike Ritchie: Really good interview, thank you. I previewed the festival on my radio show and said that Dietmar puts his heart…
  • Ross: Wow. Might be my post Maverick comedown, but that really got me. (Molotov the best song on that album though)
  • Jonathan Aird: No worries - it's a great performance, isn't it?

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Interviews

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

July 6, 2026 1
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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Video: Brown Horse “Sorrow Reigns”

March 5, 2026 0
The new single from Brown Horse begins with searing guitar and chunky riffs that are immediate and drive the song in typical Brown Horse style. At the heart of Sorrow Reigns are the twin powers of […]
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Our Atlantic Roots “Under The Sun” – no time for regrets

November 8, 2022 0
‘Under the Sun‘ is taken from the new EP ‘Hold Every Moment‘ by wife and husband duo Mac and Laura Johnston who are Our Atlantic Roots.  They are based in Cornwall and have played regularly around […]
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Video: Houndmouth “Make It To Midnight”

October 14, 2021 0
Indiana-based Houndmouth release their video for ‘Make it to Midnight‘, from their forthcoming album, ‘Good For You’, another home-recorded track from their ‘Live at The Green House’ series. Alternative blues band? Alternative folk band? Alternative rock […]

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