Martin Johnson

Video Interview: Jett Holden on “The Phoenix”

November 12, 2024 Martin Johnson 0

How Black Opry provided a second opportunity to follow his music career dream. Black Opry has been generating a lot of media interest lately as it attempts to build a network and community to support black […]

Video Interview: Willie Watson on “Willie Watson”

November 5, 2024 Martin Johnson 0

Making old-time music relevant for a modern audience with new songs. Willie Watson has had an impressive career as a singer-songwriter, guitarist, banjo player and sometimes actor, but more on that last one later. He was […]

Interview: Joachim Cooder on “Dreamer’s Motel”

October 29, 2024 Martin Johnson 0

How climbing into Jim Keltner’s drum kit as a child set him on a career as a drummer and percussionist. Joachim Cooder may have had a privileged view of the music industry as a child, but […]

The Song Remains: Phil Lesh (1940-2024)

October 28, 2024 Martin Johnson 2

Phil Lesh has left The Phil Zone The Grateful Dead are one of the most musically and culturally influential bands of the 20th Century, and Phil Lesh, who died at home surrounded by his family on […]

Video Interview: Eden Brent on “Getaway Blues”

October 22, 2024 Martin Johnson 0

Authentic American roots music from a Mississippi Delta native. Born into a family of Mississippi riverboat captains and musicians, and who just happens to be married to an English musician, vocalist and pianist Eden Brent has […]