Jonathan Aird

Audrey And Hugh “Witness (Hey Ho)” – Listen

April 2, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Audrey has no neck, Hugh has no body – that’s one mutilated guitar they’re holding between them. Similar twisted evil infects ‘Witness (Hey Ho)‘ the lead single from the duo’s new album ‘Sisterman‘ which hits the […]

Margo Price has bad news and good news

April 1, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Margo Price has announced something bad and something good – whether it’s in equal measure is for you, our reader, to decide – but on the whole at the moment any good news in these strange […]

Track Premiere: Little Shrine “One More Chance”

April 1, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Little Shrine is a San Francisco Bay area band led by singer/songwriter Jade Shipman. They first came together as a multi-band side-project in 2014, all the participants were already in other bands, and Jade Shipman needed […]

Ralph McTell extends Streets of London

March 31, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

These are not normal times, that much is for sure. And in these days of self-isolation Ralph Mctell has asked his listeners to consider the plight of those who can’t self-isolate: how do you stay at […]

Jonathan Hultén “Where Devils Weep” – Listen

March 31, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

We can’t tell you how often we hear the question “Hey, Americana UK, why don’t you say more about Death-Metal to folk crossover artists, huh ?” And if it is you that has been filling our […]

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 […]

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

August 28, 2026 4

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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