Martin Johnson

Classic Clips: Rockin’ Jimmy Byfield and the Brothers of the Night “Little Rachel” – Tulsa Backstage, 1981

October 3, 2025 Martin Johnson 4

The Tulsa Sound, with its twin figureheads Leon Russell and JJ Cale, and its blend of rock and roll, country, blues, R&B, and a little jazz, is a key part of the foundations that americana is […]

The Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time: Martin Johnson

October 2, 2025 Martin Johnson 18

Everybody loves a list, except perhaps the person whose job is to write it in the first place. Picking the top 10 songs in a genre that is known for the quality of its songwriting is […]

More People Should Really Know About: The Travelin’ McCourys

September 30, 2025 Martin Johnson 2

Time and history have seen Del McCoury become the elder statesman of bluegrass, a music he has preserved and developed through his long career. He is such a pivotal figure in bluegrass because he has effortlessly […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Dave Edmunds

September 24, 2025 Martin Johnson 4

It is difficult to underestimate the influence that Dave Edmunds has had as a guitar virtuoso, producer and recording artist on roots-based artists in the UK, Europe and America, and while he has had periods of […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Sam Bush “Carcinoma Blues”

September 22, 2025 Martin Johnson 0

Sam Bush has long been regarded as one of the leading exponents of the mandolin and fiddle, and with New Grass Revival, he helped develop the progressive bluegrass genre. For the last thirty years, he has […]