Jonathan Aird

Vetiver “To Who Knows Where” – Listen

September 13, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

It’s been a full four years since Andy Cabic released his last album under the Vetiver name., but at long last there’s new music coming with November’s release of ‘Up On High‘ which will be released […]

Dylan LeBlanc + The Pollies, Omeara, London, 3rd September 2019

September 12, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

The faded western cantina chic of Omerea was the perfect backdrop for tonight’s opening act – and later Dylan LeBlanc’s band – The Pollies, a four piece of guitar, bass, drums and keyboards. They hail out […]

VanWyck “Supermarket Line” – Listen

September 12, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

News is circulating that VanWyck has completed the follow up to last year’s excellent ‘An Average Woman‘ – the new album is ‘Molten Rock‘ and will be released on November 15. The intricate finger-picking on the […]

Amy Speace “Me and the Ghost of Charlemagne” (Proper Records, 2019)

September 11, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

It isn’t until Amy Speace delivers the lines “Men and Women on all sides / trying hard to change your mind / there’s no way around the crowd / got to walk right through that line […]

Mark Erelli “Her Town Now” – Listen

September 11, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Today we’ve got something special for you – all the Tracks are special of course, but some are just more equal than others. In this example it’s a case of “two songwriters good….” as 2019 Americana […]

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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