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About Jonathan Aird
Sure, I could climb high in a tree, or go to Skye on my holiday. I could be happy. All I really want is the excitement of first hearing The Byrds, the amazement of decades of Dylan's music, or the thrill of seeing a band like The Long Ryders live. That's not much to ask, is it?
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Folk Tracks Roundup – April 2025

April 29, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0
As ever, we’re more than well supplied with Track choices (it’s not a problem, and of course, we try and fit in as many as possible), and that goes as much for ones we tag with […]
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Suzanne Vega “Alley” – or allies?

April 28, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0
Continuing our theme from last week of Big Names, and few stand higher than Suzanne Vega (she’s the same height as Bob Dylan, and if 1.69m is good enough for Bob, then it’s good enough for […]
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Something for the weekend: Jack O’Connell, Brian Dunphy and Darren Holden “Rocky Road To Dublin”

April 25, 2025 Jonathan Aird 1
What?  Him?  Again?  That’s right, sorry.  But don’t worry, it’s not a permanent annexation of the week’s last posting, and the Editor will return…soon.  Honest. So, what excitement will the weekend bring?  As a music website, […]
I'm With Her
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I’m With Her “Standing On The Fault Line” – is now the time to leave?

April 25, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0
Continuing our new theme of Big Names that matter – and this time it’s I’m With Her who are tapping into something of a Crosby-Nash vibe on their new song ‘Standing On The Fault Line‘ which […]
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Track Premiere: Jim Kweskin & The Berlin Hall Saturday Night Revue “Casey ‘n’ Bill”

April 24, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0
Another single available for a listen –  ‘Casey ‘n’ Bill‘ is taken from the new album “Doing Things Right” by Jim Kweskin & The Berlin Hall Saturday Night Revue which will be released on April 25th via […]

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Moody and magnificent debut from major new songwriter. A new name to the Americana UK shores, Maisy Owen is a Nashville native now residing in L.A. This is her first full-length offering, although at eight songs, […]
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At age 82, Charlie Musselwhite continues to put out relevant and meaningful albums. Sweet. While his body of work may not conjure memories for some of our younger readers, it’s great to see him continuing his […]

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