Jonathan Aird

John Kilzer “The American Blues” – Track Premier

November 19, 2018 Jonathan Aird 1

John Kilzer can claim to carry some scars himself, having dealt with his own issues with substance abuse prior to recording his second album on Memphis based Archer Records. ‘Scars‘ is the album, and it’s due […]

All the Luck in the World “Tested & Tried – Listen”

November 16, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

All the luck in the World are an Irish band based in Berlin who make a modern folk-rock sound reminiscent of Bon Iver. ‘Tested & Tried‘ sounds dreamily relaxing, but there’s a grain of grit in […]

Joe Stamm Band “Dandelion Woman” – Listen

November 15, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

The title track from the Joe Stamm Band’s recently released EP – it hit the streets on 26th October – opens with menace as a tale of bad choices in love on a trailer park is […]

Bob Dylan “Bootleg Series 14: More Blood, More Tracks” (Columbia Records,2018)

November 14, 2018 Jonathan Aird 1

“Every one of them words rang true and glowed like burning coal, pouring off of every page like it was written in my soul” – ‘Blood on the Tracks‘ is arguably Dylan’s masterpiece in a gallery […]

Cam Penner “At War with Reason” – Listen

November 14, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

The incomparable Cam Penner is playing the Green Note tonight, with the esteemed Jon Wood. And this is a new song which, in the days we find ourselves living in, you might think that is about […]

Something for the long weekend: Dolly Parton “Here I Am”

August 28, 2026 2

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

August 28, 2026 4

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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