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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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Paul Thompson “The Clocks Went Back” – spring forward, fall back

November 11, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0
We admit we’re late with this song, but that was inevitable really because, even with the gained hour of the end of British Summertime we were never going to be around for the posting date, which […]
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Tyler Ramsey and Carl Broemel “Sail Away” – the loser now will later be first

November 10, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0
Tyler Ramsey and Carl Broemel recently announced their collaborative debut album “Celestun“, and in the wake of that announcement have now released the second pair of singles from it: the instrumental track ‘Elizabeth Brown‘ and a […]
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Classic Clips: Allison Russell “You’re Not Alone”- Americana Fest, 2022

November 7, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0
The strange thing about the fabulously talented Allison Russell is that we all knew she was a fabulous talent – that goes without saying – through Po’ Girl and Birds of Chicago, as well as Our […]
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The Lowest Pair “Give It All Away” – tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow

November 7, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0
You may have wondered what had happened to Kendl Winter and Palmer T. Lee – who we know better as The Lowest Pair: and, simply, we don’t know why but after a four year pause in […]
Live Reviews

Live Review: Fairport Convention, Cutty Sark, London – 26th October 2025

November 6, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0
A legendary band at an historic venue – for this is not a pub or theatre space named after the famous tea clipper, but a gig held under the very hull of the prime sailing vessel […]

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Sheryl Crow to release 12th album in the Autumn

August 17, 2026 0
Sheryl Crow has announced that she will release her 12th studio album Pick You Up on 9th October 2026 via Old Green Barn Productions LLC. Featuring seven new songs, the album was written by Crow and […]
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Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Natalie Del Carmen

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Natalie Del Carmen’s music expresses heartfelt emotions that are corroborated by her latest album, Pastures (Torrez Music Group, 2026), a close-to-earth pastoral of small ideas and big, transportive feelings. On the album’s first song, June, You’re […]
Atwork for Kate Waters album "Some Comfort
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Kate Waters “Some Comfort”

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Singer-songwriter finds comfort and meaning in endings while remaining hopeful for the future on an album that shines with hard-earned wisdom. Kate Waters knows a thing or two about the healing power of music. The Texas-based […]

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Interview: Waylon Payne on the ‘family’ business and pulling Willie Nelson’s beard

August 13, 2026 0
Americana UK’s Ian Rothery caught up with Waylon Payne via Zoom at his home in Nashville on one of the few days of the year when it might actually have been hotter in the UK than […]
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Interview: The Roseline play sweet music but you must accept the thorns

August 12, 2026 1
It’s no secret that americana music in all its colorful variations has been prevalent and in vogue for years now as countless bands and singer/songwriters from the last two decades have found success filtering their music […]
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Interview: Frank Turner reflects on 20 years of Campfire Punkrock

August 11, 2026 0
Remarkably, it is twenty years since Frank Turner released his first solo EP: Campfire Punkrock. The very title was both a statement of intent and a conscious identifier, defining his sound and the purpose of his […]

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After four years, John Murry is back with his third album and will be touring this side of the Atlantic thanks to his move to Ireland. Support comes from the multi-instrumentalists Mostar Diving Club. John Murry’s […]
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Classic Clips: The Lost Gonzo Band with Jerry Jeff Walker and Gary P. Nunn “London Homesick Blues” – live from Texas Roadhouse, 1991

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London Homesick Blues appears on Jerry Jeff Walker’s iconic 1973 live album, ¡Viva Terlingua! (1973). Recorded in Luckenbach, Texas, with The Lost Gonzo Band, the song was written and sung by band member Gary P. Nunn. It […]

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