Jonathan Aird

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 […]

Track Premiere: Terry Ohms “Sadness”

July 21, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

It’s not just the changes of timing, or the minor keys that make this new song from Terry Ohms memorable: “I’ve been told, by people who would know, I don’t have a prayer and I’m not […]

Gabriel Schicchi “Olivia’s Leaving” – Listen

July 20, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Sitting somewhere between lo-fi folkiness and a big rounded out by strings singer-songwriter sound, Gabriel Schicchi’s ‘Olivia’s Leaving‘ is a full-on love-sick breakup song. It’s the core track for the ‘Leaving the Ground EP’, which will […]

Will Hoge “The Overthrow” – Listen

July 17, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Will Hoge’s new album ‘Tiny Little Movies‘ sees the Nashville based musician continuing along his path of blue-collar rock, where amplified guitars creating compelling riffage is of great importance – but not greater than the lyrics […]

Pat Keen “Cell Song” – Listen

July 16, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Minneapolis based Pat Keen has his third solo album – ‘Cells Remain‘ – out on August 21st on Birdwatcher Records. This is the almost title song. It’s the gentlest folk-framed cut, with hypnotic waves of sound […]

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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