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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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Desert Blonde “It Ain’t Bad (To Be Alone)” – Listen

September 15, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
The funny thing about ‘It Ain’t Bad (to be Alone)‘ is that it was written in the Winter of 2019 as a reaction to city living and the hustle and bustle that that used to entail.  […]
Tracks

Track Premiere: Bob Hillman “This is Wild Land”

September 14, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
San Francisco singer-songwriter Bob Hillman found himself in a lockdown in March of this year, and used the time to write and record songs which reflected on his reactions to the pandemic.  The result is an […]
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The End Of America “A Million Miles Of Low Road” – Listen

September 11, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
In the same way that The Milk Carton Kids have to endure endless comparisons to Simon & Garfunkel (poor, poor Milk Carton Kids), The End Of America are having to learn to shoulder the burden of […]
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Brent Cobb “Shut Up and Sing” – Listen

September 10, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
Brent Cobb has a problem when someone tells him that “I can’t talk the way I do / Singers shouldn’t share their current affairs or worldly views“.  And when the suggestion is taken further, that he’s […]
Album Reviews

The Brothers Landau “Haven’t Got A Name” (Independent, 2020)

September 10, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
In the pantheon of new-folk-revivalists, which might include the likes of Darlingside and The Milk Carton Kids – The Brothers Landau have created a unique niche for themselves. Safe to say that there are few bands […]

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Something for the long weekend: Dolly Parton “Here I Am”

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August 28, 2026 1
Album art for Chris Murphy "Songs From the Trees"

Chris Murphy “Songs From the Trees”

Album Reviews
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Classic Clips: Poco “High And Dry” – The Midnight Special, 1975

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The Song Remains: Dolly Parton (1946-2026)

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Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

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Tracks

Something for the long weekend: Dolly Parton “Here I Am”

August 28, 2026 1
Well that’s it from us for this week, and what a sad week it’s been for not just the americana and country communities but for, well human decency. Plaudits can be cloying when someone moves on […]
Album art for Chris Murphy "Songs From the Trees"
Album Reviews

Chris Murphy “Songs From the Trees”

August 28, 2026 0
A strong storytelling album, highlighted by good songs, exemplary playing and a fascinating soundscape. Chris Murphy was born into an Irish-Italian family in New York, growing up surrounded by a wide range of traditional music such […]
Classic Clips

Classic Clips: Poco “High And Dry” – The Midnight Special, 1975

August 28, 2026 2
On January 24, 1975, Poco appeared on The Midnight Special, the popular late-night musical variety show that ran during the 1970’s. One of the six songs they performed that evening was High and Dry, an energetic […]

  • Something for the long weekend: Dolly Parton “Here I Am”
  • Chris Murphy “Songs From the Trees”
  • Classic Clips: Poco “High And Dry” – The Midnight Special, 1975
  • The Song Remains: Dolly Parton (1946-2026)
  • Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash
  • Iron & Wine announces “Hen’s Teeth (Deluxe edition)”
  • Damien Dempsey “Holywell”
  • The latest AUK Podcast is now available featuring MMJ’s Jim James on being Wowed Out
  • Video: Prinz Grizzley “Put Me Down (A Foreign Man)” – a paradise of peace and quiet
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  • Nigel Michaelson: A brilliant clip, thanks so much. Yes indeed Poco were criminally underrated throughout their existence. I was fortunate enough to…
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Interviews

Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 0
As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]
Interviews

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. […]
Interviews

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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Features

Got talent? Welcome to The Twang Factor Season 4

August 5, 2025 1
Resuming a very successful series, The Twang Factor is back to find the best new and emerging americana acts. Get amped up! With the competition hotter than ever, AUK is accepting entries for the 4th season […]
Videos

Video: Christo Graham “Lucky Me”

September 7, 2020 0
Lovely vocal and guitar melodies and an upbeat vibe make the latest single from Christo Graham stand out.  It’s taken from the Canadian singer-songwriter’s new album, ‘Turnin”, due out on 6th November.  The album is a […]
Videos

Video: Shantell Ogden “The Road That Drives Me”

May 9, 2017 0
A nice new single from the softer side of the country tracks from Nashville singer-songwriter Shantell Ogden.

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