Jonathan Aird

The Marcus King Band “Where I’m Headed” – Listen

December 5, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

This fine tune by the Marcus King Band is taken from their third studio album Carolina Confessions, which was released back in October. It’s a multi-layered rocking track tinged with soulful horns and a throat-ripping vocal. Marcus King […]

Michael Nau “On Ice” – Listen

December 4, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Michael Nau recently released his latest, full band album, ‘Michael Nau & The Mighty Thread’ which saw him revisiting some songs from a little way back. ‘On Ice‘ is an earworm of a song, blending familiarity […]

Ruth Acuff “Peace” – Listen

December 3, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Look, this is the first track feature of December and were we really supposed to ignore a song called ‘Peace‘ that features ‘Voice, Harp, Upright Bass, Cello, Viola, Violin(X2), Tambourine, Sleigh Bells‘ ? Don’t get the […]

John J Presley announces album “As The Night Draws In”

November 30, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

After various singles and EPs, dark tinged swamp rocking John J Presley – recently seen supporting Juanita Stein – at last announces his debut album ‘As the Night Draws In‘ which will be released on January […]

Big Jim Brown “Pretty Girl” – Listen

November 30, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Is it the shining clear guitar, or the rich baritone singing, that make this such an unashamedly lovely song ? Maybe it’s the words – or all three, because that’s actually all there is on this […]

Something for the weekend: Keyside “Cocodamol”

July 10, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. Don’t forget about our 25 year anniversary event in November which takes place across 2 stages in Liverpool at the end of November and features Chuck Prophet and […]

Book review: Willy Vlautin “The Left and the Lucky”

July 10, 2026 0

Willy Vlautin is well known as the chief songwriter of Richmond Fontaine and The Delines, trading in beautifully written vignettes of the people who have generally fallen between the cracks of the American dream. These dark […]

Emmylou Harris, Mumford and Sons and Jerry Douglas

Classic Clips: Mumford & Sons & Emmylou Harris ft. Jerry Douglas “The Road” – CMT Crossroads, The Factory, Franklin, Tennessee, 20th September 2012

July 10, 2026 0

The evening before San Francisco’s 2025 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival the Masonic Auditorium hosted a tribute concert to Emmylou Harris, the only artist to have graced the festival stages for each of its 25 years. During […]

Articles by Jonathan Aird

The Marcus King Band “Where I’m Headed” – Listen

Michael Nau “On Ice” – Listen

Ruth Acuff “Peace” – Listen

John J Presley announces album “As The Night Draws In”

Big Jim Brown “Pretty Girl” – Listen

Something for the weekend: Keyside “Cocodamol”

Book review: Willy Vlautin “The Left and the Lucky”

Classic Clips: Mumford & Sons & Emmylou Harris ft. Jerry Douglas “The Road” – CMT Crossroads, The Factory, Franklin, Tennessee, 20th September 2012

Les Thomas “I Remember Everything”

Latest AUK Podcast now available featuring author and journalist Liz Thomson