Jonathan Aird

Clare Cunningham “Heart Of Mine” – Listen

July 27, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Clare Cunningham’s backstory is not your typical singer nudging into the Americana zone. Born in Ireland, after finishing Uni’ Clare moved to Cardiff where she formed a Classic Rock band. This was succesful enough to get […]

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 – […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

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