Jonathan Aird

River Whyless “It Ain’t Me Babe” – Listen

September 23, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

River Whyless are a folk-rock outfit from Asheville, North Carolina – and they’ve discovered a talented new writer in the Folk Tradition, one Bob Dylan. We jest, of course – but River Whyless have put together […]

Steve Forbert to reissue Jackrabbit Slim on limited vinyl

September 20, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Just 500 copies of the outstanding second album from Steve Forbert will be available on red coloured vinyl – so don’t hang around thinking about it. The reason for the re-issue? It’s forty years since the […]

Andrew Combs “Dry Eyes” – Listen

September 20, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Andrew Combs is best known, to date, for his Laurel Canyonesque singer-songwriter albums but this is all set to change with his new album ‘Ideal Man’ which is released today. ‘Ideal Man‘ sees Combs set aside […]

Simone White “Letter To The Last Generation” – Listen

September 19, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

“First we weren’t sure / Then we ignored / All the way down” sings Simone White on this imaginary letter to a future generation enjoying the world we’ve bequeathed them after our concerted efforts to save […]

Album Preview: Abby K “The Whole Truth”

September 18, 2019 Jonathan Aird 2

Seattle-based singer-songwriter Abby K has a new album out this Friday, called ‘The Whole Truth‘ which we’re previewing right here on Americana UK. After a lifetime living east of the Mississippi Abby K moved to the […]