Jonathan Aird

Ferris & Sylvester “Better in Yellow” – Listen

November 21, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

So, your friend has thrown out all her fashion clothes and is stalking around in an all black urban camouflage. What do you do? Well, if you are Issy Ferris and Archie Sylvester then you proffer […]

Sarah Clanton “Silver Lining” – Listen

November 20, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

Sarah Clanton is that unusual thing – a Nashville based cellist/singer-songwriter. It’s a twist that gives a very different sound to her beautifully sung and thoughtful lyrics. Take Silver Lining for example – which was inspired […]

City Roots Festival Returns in 2018

November 20, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

Trialled earlier this year as a winter spin-off from the main Folk Festival, Cambridge will once again see a mini-festival across the city’s music venues at the end of February and into March 2018. As you’d […]

David Crosby “Sky Trails” (BMG, 2017)

November 17, 2017 Jonathan Aird 1

David Crosby always wanted to sing jazz, and he made some forays into jazzier territory even within The Byrds with songs like Mind Gardens, but has really only indulged this urge more fully within the most […]

Dan Michaelson “Careless” – Listen

November 17, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

There’s nothing careless about this track – the string section is magnificent, Dan Michaelson’s cracked vocal is simply embodying the distress of unravelling love. Someone should check Dan’s ok. But before you do that take a […]

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Video Interview: Jim Lauderdale on releasing two new albums and supporting Emmylou Harris

April 28, 2026 0

Jim Lauderdale must be doing something right because he keeps doing it. He has recently released two albums, Country Super Hits Volume 2 and The Birds Know with The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, which maintain his phenomenal […]

Adam Klein with Adam Poulin “Live at Leesta Vall Sound Recordings”

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Intimate, personal songs, recorded live and elevated by expressive fiddle playing. Adam Klein’s Live at Leesta Vall Sound Recordings originates from a raw, intimate 2019 in‑studio session with violinist Adam Poulin, recorded at Leesta Vall in […]

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More People Really Should Know About: Blue Water Highway

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Blue Water Highway is an Austin-based Americana/folk rock band. Their signature is considered songwriting across a variety of styles, but always melodic, with fantastic harmony singing. Musically timeless, there are elements of Laurel Canyon songwriting, focussing […]

Articles by Jonathan Aird

Ferris & Sylvester “Better in Yellow” – Listen

Sarah Clanton “Silver Lining” – Listen

City Roots Festival Returns in 2018

David Crosby “Sky Trails” (BMG, 2017)

Dan Michaelson “Careless” – Listen

Video Interview: Jim Lauderdale on releasing two new albums and supporting Emmylou Harris

Adam Klein with Adam Poulin “Live at Leesta Vall Sound Recordings”

More People Really Should Know About: Blue Water Highway

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