Jonathan Aird

AUK’s Chain Gang: Chuck Prophet “Truth Will Out (Ballad of Melissa and Remy)”

January 27, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Chains can be thick enough to hold an anchor or as tenuous as the stalks of a daisy. This choice is going to the tenuous end of the spectrum. Following on from last week’s excellent choice […]

Seth Anderson “Highway Lights” – Listen

January 27, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Does this January seem to be just dragging on ? Dark nights and grey days, like a perpetual Groundhog Day or the same bad song on repeat. Well, we have something here to energise your Monday. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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