Jonathan Aird

Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real “Turn Off The News (Build A Garden)” – Listen

August 29, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

What do we love most about Lukas Nelson ? Is that his band name combined with his song titles are guaranteed to over-run the line length? Well, that’s cool, but it’s not it. Is it that […]

Jo Schornikow “Martingale” – Listen

August 28, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Jo Schornikow, who has previously played piano in Phosphorescent, has an album of her own out called ‘Secret Weapon.’ It’s strikingly original with dark shades on songs such as ‘Martingale‘. She has said of the song […]

The End Of America “Monsters” – Listen

August 27, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Monsters‘ is the latest single from the Philadelphia based band The End of America, made up of Brendon Thomas, Trevor Leonard and James Downes who produce incredibly tight harmonies in their alt-folk -rock influenced songs. ‘Monsters‘ contemplates the […]

Kelsey Waldon “Sunday’s Children” – Listen

August 23, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Kelsey Waldon calls it as she sees it on this, her new single from her new album ‘White Noise/White Lines‘, released on John Prines’ Oh Boy Records. That came about after Waldon moved from the wonderfully […]

Padraig Jack “Minnie” – Listen

August 22, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Born on the largest of the Aran Islands, multilingual Padraig Jack is a singer-songwriter who claims influences including James Taylor, Van Morrison, Paul Brady and The Eagles. ‘Minnie‘ is a love song, of sorts, as the […]

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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