Martin Johnson

Interview: Ida Mae’s Chris Turpin on “Thunder Above You”

January 23, 2024 Martin Johnson 0

English folk and American roots music with improvisation and tour support from a nanny. Ida Mae are husband and wife Chris Turpin and Stephanie Jean Ward who play an indie folk americana mix that they’ve worked […]

Interview: Colin Cutler on his view of the American South through Flannery O’Connor’s eyes

January 19, 2024 Martin Johnson 0

Catholicism and Pentecostalism, with some sacred steel and concrete details. Americana is a broad church, and Colin Cutler’s love of folk and roots music means this Greensboro, North Carolina resident fits right into the genre. Where […]

Lizzie No “Halfsies”

January 17, 2024 Martin Johnson 0

Video games come to americana and the Black country experience. Lizzie No took her stage name from the fact she was always being told “no” as a child, and to remind herself how important it is […]

Interview: Brent Cobb on why Capricorn Studios is a Southern star

January 16, 2024 Martin Johnson 0

A songwriter first who just happens to play southern eclectic music. Brent Cobb’s latest album ‘Southern Star’ celebrates the American South, and Americana UK’s Martin Johnson took the opportunity to put some questions to him on […]

The Song Remains: Jo-El Sonnier (1946-2024)

January 16, 2024 Martin Johnson 0

Cajun music legend who linked the fais do-dos of the ‘40s and ‘50s and contemporary Cajun music. Jo-El Sonnier suffered a fatal heart attack after performing in Llano, Texas, on 13th January 2024. In some ways, […]

Lucinda Williams St Paul Theatre 14 April 2019

For the Sake of the Song: Lucinda Williams “Metal Firecracker”

September 28, 2026 0

There are songs that you love for the lyrics, songs that you love for the music; sometimes you get a song where both are so perfect you have a masterpiece. Lucinda Williams’ Metal Firecracker is the […]

Artwork for Ian Noe album"Canyon Falls Trailer Band"

Ian Noe “Canyon Falls Trailer Band”

September 28, 2026 0

Impressive collection of character-driven songwriting and classic country sounds. Kentuckian Ian Noe presents a diverse selection of sixteen original songs on his excellent new album, Canyon Falls Trailer Band. It’s Noe’s third release and the second […]

The Jayhawks live at the Electric Ballroom, Camden - 16th September 2026

Live Review: The Jayhawks, Electric Ballroom, Camden – 16th September 2026

September 28, 2026 0

About a decade ago, I formulated a new genre based on a particular guitar sound that would for several years be heard on Radio 2 after midnight on Friday and Saturday nights. Bob Harris Country is […]

Articles by Martin Johnson

Interview: Ida Mae’s Chris Turpin on “Thunder Above You”

Interview: Colin Cutler on his view of the American South through Flannery O’Connor’s eyes

Lizzie No “Halfsies”

Interview: Brent Cobb on why Capricorn Studios is a Southern star

The Song Remains: Jo-El Sonnier (1946-2024)

For the Sake of the Song: Lucinda Williams “Metal Firecracker”

Ian Noe “Canyon Falls Trailer Band”

Live Review: The Jayhawks, Electric Ballroom, Camden – 16th September 2026

Bluegrass Briefs: Sociograss, Triple Fiddle, The Runaway Strings, Lindsay Lou

Jack Browning “Painted Skies”