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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?
Live Reviews

Tribute to The Flying Burrito Brothers, The Stables, Wavendon, 18th January 2020

January 24, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
There must be some residual ownership of the Flying Burritos name that prevents this band from dropping the “Tribute to” part of their billing – on the face of it this line-up has about as much […]
Tracks

Tami Neilson “You Were Mine” – Listen

January 24, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
Tami Neilson is no blushing wallflower – not with a voice like hers which commands the attention.  Her music covers a number of classic styles – pure country, some rock and roll and rockabilly,  and gospel […]
Tracks

Track Premiere: Darling West “Make It Last”

January 23, 2020 Jonathan Aird 1
Some people may have raised an eyebrow when they heard that Norwegian duo Darling West had been called “Cosmic Folk” by Lucinda Williams. Well, doubters, take a listen to today’s premiere and you’ll soon see that […]
Album Reviews

Espanola “Espanola” (Independent, 2019)

January 22, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
Espanola enter with a rock swagger from the very first moment of opener ‘Tricks of the Heart‘ – if the buzzing guitar hasn’t got you, and you can resist the drum beat just 17 seconds later […]
Tracks

Union Duke “Left Behind” – Listen

January 22, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
The awesome Union Duke return with a new single, with an EP to follow on soon.  It’s a banjo rich close-harmonied gem of that indy-folk-rock sub-genre of Americana – uplifting, memorable, melodic, kick-drumming.  It’s perfect for […]

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Hell In A Handcart: Dog eat dog – what do you choose? 

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“In a time of universal deceit telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act” – George Orwell Once more unto the breach, dear friends – this latest in our occasional series of ramblings regarding all things political […]
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If you’re not subscribing to our monthly supporters newsletter you’ll be missing out on our exclusive supporters playlist of the best new americana we’ve heard over the last month which this month includes new tracks by […]
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Album Reviews

Shannon Clark “All You Need To Know”

May 1, 2026 0
Accessible soulful heartfelt Rust Belt americana that demands attention from needle drop to run-out groove. Raise high the red, white, and blue swallowtail of the Ohio burgee (the only non-rectangular state flag in the union); you’re […]

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Video Interview: Jim Lauderdale on releasing two new albums and supporting Emmylou Harris

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Jim Lauderdale must be doing something right because he keeps doing it. He has recently released two albums, Country Super Hits Volume 2 and The Birds Know with The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, which maintain his phenomenal […]
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Interview: David Wilcox on the way he tells the stories

April 27, 2026 0
David Wilcox makes records that are masterful in the way they prompt people to feel things deeply and heal themselves. To put it another way, his songs act as chicken soup for the soul. His music […]
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Interview: Charlie Musselwhite knows the highway and it knows him

April 23, 2026 0
At age 82, Charlie Musselwhite continues to put out relevant and meaningful albums. Sweet. While his body of work may not conjure memories for some of our younger readers, it’s great to see him continuing his […]

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The Waterboys are back with a new album, single – Listen

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The Waterboys have announced the release of a new album ‘Where The Action Is’ which comes out in the UK on May 24th via Cooking Vinyl. Its title is apparently inspired by the chorus of Robert […]
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The Brother Brothers “On The Road Again” – Listen

February 5, 2021 0
Closing out our mini-run of TNMAFS tracks we’re happy to share the latest from The Brother Brothers, who are David and Adam Moss, identical twins born and raised in Peoria, Illinois, and until recently based in […]
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Zach Churchill “Bartender” – Not your typical bar side story

October 25, 2021 0
Zach Churchill’s big ballad is not the love-lorn, one for my baby type story that you might well be anticipating.  The Los Angeles based singer released it last Friday to coincide with the USA’s National Substance […]

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