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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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Something for the long weekend: Tyler Ellis “100 Proof”

May 2, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0
Yes.  But honestly, the Editor will return.  Be patient.  In the meantime, we’ve managed to drag ourselves to the end of another week and joy of joys, it’s a long weekend.  Having touched on May Day […]
Tracks

Bruce Springsteen “Faithless” – looking for something to hold onto

May 2, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0
Another release from the Springsteen unreleased seven albums set – ‘Faithless‘ has a smoother ‘Nebraska‘ feel to it, with a bit of a Dylan twist as well “I reached for the hem of his garment / […]
Tracks

St. Catherine’s Child “New Eden” – these are the not the best times for this

May 1, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0
‘The antidote to death my dear is love” sings St. Catherine’s Child  (Ilana Zsigmond) on an new single from her debut album ‘This Might Affect You‘ which will be released on 15th June via Shamus Records, a date, Father’s […]
Live Reviews

Richard Thompson: The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden – 25th April 2025

April 30, 2025 Jonathan Aird 1
There are gigs, and then there are memorable gigs. And then there are surprise gigs – and this was one such, being found after a casual search to see what was on at Harpenden Public Halls, […]
Tracks

Will Clark “Battle Of Blair Mountain” – the struggle goes on

April 30, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0
One of the things that seems to be a constant in the world is that some men (and it’s mostly men) see no problem with accruing more and more wealth to themselves on the back of […]

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Pauline Reese and Willie Nelson “Trail of Tears” – life has not been easy

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Bonnie “Prince” Billy releases live album “Ghosts of American Psychonauts” in September

August 18, 2026 0
And live dates confirmed for September and November too! Bonnie “Prince” Billy, the persona/stage-name of musician Will Oldham, will release a new live album titled Ghosts of American Psychonauts on September 18th. The 8-song set was […]
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Riley Downing “Landfill Poetry”

August 18, 2026 0
In his second solo album, and his first on John Prine’s Oh Boy Records, Downing draws natural parallels to Prine, echoing the late legend’s relatable storytelling and humble working-class roots. Landfill Poetry definitely strikes a chord […]
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Pauline Reese and Willie Nelson “Trail of Tears” – life has not been easy

August 18, 2026 0
Pauline Reese has known Willie Nelson for some time, as she explains “I first met Willie when I was just 15 years old. Throughout my career, I’ve had the incredible privilege of performing at six Willie […]

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  • Pauline Reese and Willie Nelson “Trail of Tears” – life has not been easy
  • Video Premiere: Very Old Morris “That’s No Way To Act”
  • For The Sake of The Song: The Flying Burrito Brothers “Sin City”
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Interview: Waylon Payne on the ‘family’ business and pulling Willie Nelson’s beard

August 13, 2026 0
Americana UK’s Ian Rothery caught up with Waylon Payne via Zoom at his home in Nashville on one of the few days of the year when it might actually have been hotter in the UK than […]
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Interview: The Roseline play sweet music but you must accept the thorns

August 12, 2026 1
It’s no secret that americana music in all its colorful variations has been prevalent and in vogue for years now as countless bands and singer/songwriters from the last two decades have found success filtering their music […]
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Interview: Frank Turner reflects on 20 years of Campfire Punkrock

August 11, 2026 0
Remarkably, it is twenty years since Frank Turner released his first solo EP: Campfire Punkrock. The very title was both a statement of intent and a conscious identifier, defining his sound and the purpose of his […]

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Ewan Currie “Crazy Streets” – heading away from the madness

June 3, 2025 0
Ewan Currie is a name you should know, as alongside a solo career he is also the frontman of The Sheepdogs (and BROS, but not that Bros, rather the duo band with his brother Shamus).  ‘Crazy […]
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Lord Huron to return to UK

July 21, 2017 0
Don’t get too excited though – it’s not until after Christmas (but at least now you know what to ask for !).  Lord Huron will be bringing the sounds of their 2015 album Strange Trails back […]
Album Reviews

Elizabeth Moen “Wherever You Aren’t”

December 5, 2022 0
Reflecting on life through indie rock, folk and soul. Less americana and more indie rock, pop, folk with a generous measure of soul this is a record of big sound. Dipping back only occasionally to the […]

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