Jonathan Aird

Fairport Convention launch a massive UK tour

January 17, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

If we used blatantly ageist terms like The Grand Old Men of Folk then doubtless we’d wheel out that creaking line somewhere in this news item. But we don’t – so we won’t. Suffice it to […]

Nils Lofgren has UK tour in May

January 15, 2018 Jonathan Aird 1

Nils Lofgren has announced a fifteen date tour of the UK in May this year. Sticking firmly to his “hardest working man in rock” reputation this is an epic sized tour that will be complete in […]

Wes Youssi “High Time” – Listen

January 12, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Wes Youssi was raised on Patsy Cline and Jim Reeves, and he channels a classic country sound – High Time is jukebox in a lonesome diner country. There’s a twang and a tale to be told, […]

Jonathan Wilson, new album in March. Tour too.

January 10, 2018 Jonathan Aird 4

The living modern embodiment of the Laurel Canyon vibe Jonathan Wilson has announced that his latest album of happening sounds for discerning listeners will be released on the 2nd of march. It’s called Rare Birds and […]

McGoldrick, McCusker, Doyle “Keane O’Hara” – Listen

January 10, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Band veterans – Battlefield, Solas, Capercaillie – and old mates for a quarter of a century this trio of talented musicians finally released a debut album at the back end of 2017. Fresh from the Transatlantic […]