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About Martin Johnson
I've been a music obsessive for more years than I care to admit to. Part of my enjoyment from music comes from discovering new sounds and artists while continuing to explore the roots of American 20th century music that has impacted the whole of world culture.
Album Reviews

David Latto “Show Me How To Feel” (Independent, 2019)

October 21, 2019 Martin Johnson 0
David Latto is an exponent of Scottish Americana whose first album, ‘3000 Miles from Nashville’, was released in 2010. He then released a number of albums with the David Latto Band winning praise for his warm […]

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Ray Charles, Willie Nelson

For The Sake Of The Song: Willie Nelson “Seven Spanish Angels”

Features
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Chris Pierce “Songs for the Heavy Hearted”

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Margo Cilker unveils her “Little White Cross” for October

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Kacy Lee Anderson

Kacy Lee Anderson to release debut solo album

News
August 10, 2026 0
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Lance Cowan “The Air That You Breathe”

Album Reviews
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Ray Charles, Willie Nelson
Features

For The Sake Of The Song: Willie Nelson “Seven Spanish Angels”

August 10, 2026 1
Seven Spanish Angels is a song which encapsulates a full range of americana imagery – doomed love, defiance, outlaws, faith, mystery and death – all set in an undescribed location that calls up the settings for […]
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Album Reviews

Chris Pierce “Songs for the Heavy Hearted”

August 10, 2026 0
A moving, beautifully crafted collection of songs that refuses to surrender compassion in a fractured world. Chris Pierce has always possessed one of the finest voices in americana, capable of conveying tenderness, conviction and quiet resilience […]
News

Margo Cilker unveils her “Little White Cross” for October

August 10, 2026 0
Western folk singer-songwriter and AUK favourite Margo Cilker has announced her third album, Little White Cross, due out October 9 via Fossil Records, a label Cilker recently launched with fellow musician ISMAY. The upcoming 10-song set […]

  • For The Sake Of The Song: Willie Nelson “Seven Spanish Angels”
  • Chris Pierce “Songs for the Heavy Hearted”
  • Margo Cilker unveils her “Little White Cross” for October
  • Kacy Lee Anderson to release debut solo album
  • Lance Cowan “The Air That You Breathe”
  • Sounds from beyond the Shed 248 “Too much good stuff…”
  • Jim James “Wowed Out” – wow, wow, wow – unbelievable
  • Video Premiere: Brock Davis “All of You”
  • Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”
  • Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free
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  • Jim: I like the list but I would put Say Grace at 10 instead of Black Ribbons
  • Steve: This is a great version. Amos is a great singer. https://youtu.be/T6dxiH59PqY?is=WtBbH7WRxLEaPSQ-
  • Jonathan Aird: I'll make sure not to miss that!

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Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0
At once nostalgic travelogue, introspective head-trip, and rootsy showcase, Madrid-born Juana Everett’s second album should be her breakthrough record. Past Lives in California swims headfirst through the murky waters of transit, both literal and metaphysical. Bring […]
Interviews

Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider

August 4, 2026 0
Nashville East resident Aaron Lee Tasjan has long been a favourite of Americana UK, and with 12 albums to his name, including his latest Get Over It, Underdog, and approaching 40, he is no longer the […]
Interviews

Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

July 29, 2026 0
American Aquarium appear to be on a creative roll with their latest album, New Ways To Lose, getting great reviews even though it is their twentieth album in as many years. Added to this is the […]

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Videos

Video: Kung Fu Hippies “Northwoods Boy”

January 22, 2021 0
Here is the first original single release of 2021 from the Minneapolis-based Kung Fu Hippies.  Their homegrown brand of Americana rock is infectious, with a rhythmic acoustic strum and strong percussion and bass lines driving the […]
Interviews

Interview: Courtney Marie Andrews discusses her new album fuelled by heartache, reflection & release

July 17, 2020 0
Over the past few years Courtney Marie Andrews has basically charmed the socks off us all. From the first listen to her breakthrough album ‘Honest Life’ and a string of sensational, sassy and ultimately charming live […]
Classic Americana Albums

Classic Americana Albums: Donna the Buffalo “Rockin’ In The Weary Land”

February 16, 2022 4
Once again this writer’s musical synapses whir into action to come up with another classic americana album. And once again the hardest part is defining classic. This time the definition is to seek an album that […]

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