Jonathan Aird

Track Premiere: Carrington MacDuffie “I’m The One”

July 25, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Carrington MacDuffie has a trio of EPs and an album to her name, and this acoustic version of ‘I’m the One‘ is her latest single which we’re mighty happy to be premiering today. It’s a light […]

Rock Island Line 65th Anniversary, Cadogan Hall, London, 13th July 2019

July 24, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

There’s no real reason why in the mid-1950s a form of music already more or less forgotten in its homeland should have got a revival in the UK. Yet the short-lived Skiffle craze – a wild […]

Gallery 47 “Weeklong” – Listen

July 24, 2019 Jonathan Aird 1

Jack Peachey is Gallery 47, and with ‘Weeklong‘ he is providing a much needed mid-week burst of energy. With vocals that at times sound suspiciously like a moonlighting Lindsey Buckingham and a classic sound there’s certainly […]

Dom Major “Drive Slow” – Listen

July 23, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Drive Slow‘ is the latest single by English Americana artist Dom Major, and it’s a multi-layered effort in the vein of The War on Drugs. It has a classic driving to forget theme, with Dom Major […]

Old Man Luedecke “Easy Money” (True North Records, 2019)

July 22, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Old Man Luedecke is the performing name for Canadian singer-songwriter and banjo player Chris Luedecke who typically crosses a number of folk-ish styles in his music, and the new album ‘Easy Money‘ is no exception to […]

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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