Martin Johnson

Interview: Louis Michot on why it has taken over 20 years to release a solo album

November 28, 2023 Martin Johnson 0

Louis Michot reveals himself to be more than simply a purveyor of Louisiana music. As a member of the Grammy award-winning Lost Bayou Ramblers and Michot’s Melody Makers singer-songwriter and fiddle player Louis Michot has released […]

Interview: Danny O’Keefe on making circular turns and having a good time

November 21, 2023 Martin Johnson 4

Still writing new songs in his ninth decade and celebrating his catalogue. Singer-songwriters write songs, and that is exactly what Danny O’Keefe has been doing all his working life, and he is still doing it in […]

Josh Radnor “Eulogy: Volume 1”

November 15, 2023 Martin Johnson 0

Saying goodbye to parts of life and welcoming the start of new chapters. Though his name may not be that familiar to UK audiences, Josh Radnor is a successful American actor and producer who won an […]

Interview: Corey Ledet on helping preserve the Louisiana dialect Kouri-Vini through songwriting

November 14, 2023 Martin Johnson 0

Why language and culture enhance the authenticity of music. Corey Ledet is one of the leading Creole and zydeco musicians of his generation, with a Grammy nomination to prove it, and an Americana UK favourite. With […]

Interview: Carla Olson on the joys of collaborating and producing

November 7, 2023 Martin Johnson 4

Celebrating a life of playing and listening to music and tipping her hat to Paladin. Carla Olson first came to the wider attention of the listening public with her band the Textones who were part of […]

The Sound Gypsies “You Can Still Come Home” – home’s still there for ya’

August 12, 2026 0

If you’re thinking that The Sound Gypsies sound like they might be some kind of folky outfit, then we’re here to tell you that this is not the case. Actually, the sound is balanced more between […]

Video: Carly Pearce, Molly Tuttle and Dan Tyminski “What If You Loved Me”

August 12, 2026 0

The artful video for What if You Loved Me places the three core instruments in a triangle, allowing Carly Pearce, Molly Tuttle, and Dan Tyminski to interact beautifully through their music. They share smiles as they […]

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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