Album Reviews
Lori McKenna “1988”
Back to the future for Lori McKenna. Lori McKenna has two musical careers running in tandem, the first is as one of the leading songwriters in the country genre, with her songs being covered by artists […]
Articles by Martin Johnson
Interviews
Interview: Doug Levitt gets to the “Edge Of Everywhere” by Greyhound
Echoes of Jack Kerouac and Guthrie for the 21st Century with a Muscle Shoals vibe. It has taken twelve years and something like 120,000 miles riding a Greyhound before Doug Levitt released his debut album, ‘Edge […]
Interviews
Interview: Joshua Radin on what the world is telling him
Honesty is not only the best policy, it is the only way to write music and live your life. Joshua Radin has kept up a very respectable release rate since releasing his first album in 2006 […]
Interviews
Interview: The Blue Highways’ Callum Lury on meeting the difficult second album challenge
Springsteen may cast his shadow, but girl pop singers also provide inspiration. Regular readers of Americana UK, and most fans of americana, will be aware of the sometimes debates about what does and doesn’t constitute americana, […]
Interviews
Interview: Pete Anderson on designing guitars and sharing his experience as a musician producer
A renowned country guitar picker and producer who likes a bit of Chet, Frank, and Wes on the side. Pete Anderson was able to bring the right sound to Dwight Yoakam’s voice and songs when they […]