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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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Starpainter “Slammin’ On The Brakes” – Listen

July 24, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
Starpainter are kind of reticent about who they are, as if they just want the music to speak for itself.  And maybe that’s no bad thing.  ‘Slammin’ on the Brakes‘ describes an actual car accident – […]
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What should I do, Americana UK?

July 23, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
It was not a complete surprise when our last analysis of the existential angst that ravages the soul didn’t sit well with all.  After all, it’s one thing for rock stars to fret about the everlasting […]
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Kristina Train “We The People” – Listen

July 23, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
Kristina Train’s new song ‘We the People‘ was inspired by a touristy turn around Philadelphia’s historical monuments a few years back. She, and her co-writer Paul Olsen, were struck by the beauty of the language and […]
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The Gabbard Brothers “Too Much To Feel” – Listen

July 22, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
The demise of Buffalo Killers saw Zachary and Andy Gabbard set off on a somewhat new direction as a duo.  The singer-songwriters have retained a nod to bands such as Buffalo Springfield, and there’s a real […]
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Nelson Sobral “Yours & Mine” – Listen

July 21, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
Nelson Sobral is not your average Americana artist – amongst the Toronto based singer-songwriter’s previous careers was a stint in the MMA world.  And if that doesn’t instantly ring bells – well, Nelso Sobral was a […]

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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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