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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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Danny Schmidt “2020 Vision” – Listen

May 14, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
This strange year is marked by Danny Schmidt on his new release ‘2020 Vision’, which is a play on words as he relates “2020 has been an extraordinary and challenging year. It’s been surreal to live […]
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Track Premiere: The Frisbys “I Heard”

May 14, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
The Frisbys are a six piece alt-folk band, with a country twist, from London.  Their name reflects less on an obsession with the hipster sport of Ultimate Frisby and more that the distinctive vocals are provided […]
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Henry Jamison “Green Room” – Listen

May 13, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
On this third, and final, single from the upcoming (due 15th May) EP ‘Tourism‘ Henry Jamison is joined by one of his musical heroes, Ed Droste of Grizzly Bear.    It’s a bit of a dream […]
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Annalyse & Ryan “When The Rain” – Listen

May 12, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
“When the rain comes down / Where you gonna run to baby / When I’m standing at the door / Wondering what for / When the rain comes down” husband and wife Americana duo Annalyse & […]
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Alexander Biggs “Laundromat” – Listen

May 11, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
Australian Alexander Biggs sings of a painful break-up on today’s song ‘Laundromat‘.   His is the ultra lo-fi pioneered by the likes of Bright Eyes, scratchy guitar and an unaffected vocal with a few additional sounds added […]

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

Tracks
August 28, 2026 2
Album art for Chris Murphy "Songs From the Trees"

Chris Murphy “Songs From the Trees”

Album Reviews
August 28, 2026 0

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

Classic Clips
August 28, 2026 3

The Song Remains: Dolly Parton (1946-2026)

Features
August 28, 2026 1

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

Interviews
August 28, 2026 0
Tracks

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

August 28, 2026 2
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 3
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
  • Fairport Convention announce extensive 2026 Autumn tour
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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…
  • John Robinson: Saw them at the Rainbow. 1972? Terrific show.

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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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This album is a gem. Finely cut and polished, it has multiple facets and an inner sparkle. Like most gemstones, it has a flaw or two. ‘All Is Song’ is the sixth album of the Northern […]
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Any new material from the one-time Del Amitri main man is a cause for delight and this is no exception, the lead track from his latest album This Is My Kingdom Now, out on May 12th.

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