Jonathan Aird

Track Premiere: Dar Williams “Tu Sais Le Printemps”

August 4, 2025 Jonathan Aird 1

Dar Williams needs no introduction here, a consummate songwriter with a slew of critically acclaimed albums behind her and the new album “Hummingbird Highway” ahead of her. Williams’ 13th album is out September 12th on Righteous […]

Track Premiere: Sara Rachele “I Can’t Relate to You”

August 1, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

It’s been a few years since we last featured Sara Rachele. We hear she’s spent some time teaching but is now getting back into recording some new music. Both things are good news in their own […]

Kashena Sampson “Rearview Mirror” – mirror, signal, manouevre

July 31, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

The new album from Kashena Sampson “Ghost Of Me” sees the powerhouse country singer taking a new direction, moving into something of a Fleetwood Mac territory. It’s something that Sampson wanted to do – as she […]

Murry Hammond “Drying Tear” – recording in a whirlwind

July 30, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

From that opening whistle, it’s clear that Murry Hammond has got something somewhat different going on, and as ‘Drying Tear‘ expands, it’ll become clear that what we’re doing is following Lee Hazlewood’s footprints through the dust. […]

Live Review: Ann Liu Cannon + Esme White, The Lexington, London – 11th July 2025

July 29, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

So, here we are in The Lexington with a stage decorated with tarot cards and naïve art angel dolls, and with Ann Liu Cannon who is no mean keyboard and guitar player, who writes literate and […]

For The Sake of The Song: The Flying Burrito Brothers “Sin City”

August 17, 2026 0

Co-written by Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman for The Flying Burrito Brothers’ 1969 debut album, The Gilded Palace of Sin, Sin City features one of the best lines in the whole of popular music. “On the […]

Waylon Payne album cover art for Wayward 2026

Waylon Payne “Wayward”

August 17, 2026 0

A fantastic-sounding third album from the ‘outlaw prince’ treats us to some great songs and a sublime band. One of the first things that strikes you about this record is just how good it sounds. Many […]

Kelly Hunt to release third album “Requiem For A Sleepless Night” in September

August 17, 2026 0

Kelly Hunt’s last album, Ozark Symphony, was one of the highlights of 2023. Now, the Memphis native, returns with her third release, Requiem for a Sleepless Night, which will be issued on Compass Records on 18th […]

Articles by Jonathan Aird

Track Premiere: Dar Williams “Tu Sais Le Printemps”

Track Premiere: Sara Rachele “I Can’t Relate to You”

Kashena Sampson “Rearview Mirror” – mirror, signal, manouevre

Murry Hammond “Drying Tear” – recording in a whirlwind

Live Review: Ann Liu Cannon + Esme White, The Lexington, London – 11th July 2025

For The Sake of The Song: The Flying Burrito Brothers “Sin City”

Waylon Payne “Wayward”

Kelly Hunt to release third album “Requiem For A Sleepless Night” in September

Sheryl Crow to release 12th album in the Autumn

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