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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?
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Track Premiere: Birds Flying Backwards “My Friends”

October 13, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0
Today’s Track Premiere is from Bird Flying Backwards, a London based folk-rock ensemble who are building a name for themselves through touring with The Hanging Stars and appearing at storied London venues like MOTH Club and […]
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Midlake “The Calling ” – called to the struggle of life

October 13, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0
It is a bare three weeks until the release of the new album from one of our favourite Americana bands – the majestic Midlake.  A band that it is just too easy to gush over, so […]
Tracks

Track Premiere: Kate Gregory and Brendan Hearn “Little Bird”

October 10, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0
Kate Gregory and Brendan Hearn are gearing up to release their debut album, “One Year Since“, which was recorded last year in what we now have to refer to as “wartorn Portland”, and will be released […]
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NADJIWAN “Breaking The Dawn” – shining a light

October 9, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0
This song came out at the end of September – released to mark Canada’s annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which aims to address the ongoing impacts of the Canadian Indian Residential School System. Nadjiwan’s […]
Live Reviews

Live Review: The Life & Songs of Martin Carthy, EartH (Theatre), London – 27th September 2025

October 8, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0
A first visit to EartH, the Hackney multi-venue performance space – and specifically a gig in the EartH Theatre venue, which is a converted and restored Art Deco cinema space. This celebration of the life and […]

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For The Sake of The Song: The Flying Burrito Brothers “Sin City”

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Waylon Payne album cover art for Wayward 2026

Waylon Payne “Wayward”

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Kelly Hunt

Kelly Hunt to release third album “Requiem For A Sleepless Night” in September

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Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Crow to release 12th album in the Autumn

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Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Natalie Del Carmen

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Features

For The Sake of The Song: The Flying Burrito Brothers “Sin City”

August 17, 2026 0
Co-written by Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman for The Flying Burrito Brothers’ 1969 debut album, The Gilded Palace of Sin, Sin City features one of the best lines in the whole of popular music. “On the […]
Waylon Payne album cover art for Wayward 2026
Album Reviews

Waylon Payne “Wayward”

August 17, 2026 0
A fantastic-sounding third album from the ‘outlaw prince’ treats us to some great songs and a sublime band.  One of the first things that strikes you about this record is just how good it sounds. Many […]
Kelly Hunt
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Kelly Hunt to release third album “Requiem For A Sleepless Night” in September

August 17, 2026 0
Kelly Hunt’s last album, Ozark Symphony, was one of the highlights of 2023.  Now, the Memphis native, returns with her third release, Requiem for a Sleepless Night, which will be issued on Compass Records on 18th […]

  • For The Sake of The Song: The Flying Burrito Brothers “Sin City”
  • Waylon Payne “Wayward”
  • Kelly Hunt to release third album “Requiem For A Sleepless Night” in September
  • Sheryl Crow to release 12th album in the Autumn
  • Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Natalie Del Carmen
  • Kate Waters “Some Comfort”
  • Sounds from beyond the Shed 249 “Away in Edinburgh”
  • Emmett Morris “Gilded Cage” – it a rat trap, Judy
  • Video: Fruition “I’m Not Afraid” – If this ship goes down, you’ll gladly sink with it
  • Something for the weekend: Passenger “It Was Gonna Be You”
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Interview: Waylon Payne on the ‘family’ business and pulling Willie Nelson’s beard

August 13, 2026 0
Americana UK’s Ian Rothery caught up with Waylon Payne via Zoom at his home in Nashville on one of the few days of the year when it might actually have been hotter in the UK than […]
Interviews

Interview: The Roseline play sweet music but you must accept the thorns

August 12, 2026 1
It’s no secret that americana music in all its colorful variations has been prevalent and in vogue for years now as countless bands and singer/songwriters from the last two decades have found success filtering their music […]
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Interview: Frank Turner reflects on 20 years of Campfire Punkrock

August 11, 2026 0
Remarkably, it is twenty years since Frank Turner released his first solo EP: Campfire Punkrock. The very title was both a statement of intent and a conscious identifier, defining his sound and the purpose of his […]

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RS: Tom Petty’s music can be heard in an entire genre – americana

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Very interesting piece in Rolling Stone Country this morning about Tom Petty’s relationship with country music, how big an influence he was on the whole americana genre and why he never took up Chris Stapleton’s offer […]
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Video: Callum Easter “Pop Goes the Weasel”

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Callum Easter bought an accordion in a charity shop and then learned to play and perform in the pubs around Edinburgh before signing to Moshi Moshi records.  This brilliant single was recorded at Green Door Studios […]
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Joshua Hyslop “Echos” (Nettwerk Music, 2018)

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On first hearing the dulcet tones of Canadian singer-songwriter Joshua Hyslop it would be easy, and not a little bit lazy, to file him away as radio friendly, middle of the road and unremarkable. His voice […]

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