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About Martin Johnson
I've been a music obsessive for more years than I care to admit to. Part of my enjoyment from music comes from discovering new sounds and artists while continuing to explore the roots of American 20th century music that has impacted the whole of world culture.
Album Reviews

Carter Sampson “Gold”

April 12, 2023 Martin Johnson 0

Gold americana from the Queen of Oklahoma. The self-styled Queen of Oklahoma Carter Sampson planned to have a month or so off at the end of 2019 which became three years thanks to the pandemic. In […]

Interviews

Interview: Jarrod Dickenson on why he had to talk big

April 4, 2023 Martin Johnson 0

Born in Texas but with a love of the UK. Jarrod Dickenson may originally be from Texas but he has built a dedicated fanbase in the UK, and he has just completed a short tour promoting […]

Album Reviews

The Bluest Sky “The Bluest Sky”

March 30, 2023 Martin Johnson 0

Chuck Melchin plugs his guitar into the ‘90s. Chuck Melchin has been doggedly working as an independent artist under the name of the Bean Pickers Union with a revolving group of supporting musicians for fifteen years. […]

Interviews

Interview: The Gibson Brothers’ Eric Gibson on their Darkest Hour

March 28, 2023 Martin Johnson 2

Mixing country, bluegrass, and ‘70s singer-songwriters to make The Gibson Brother’s sound. The Gibson Brothers have been playing bluegrass for more than thirty years, and have won numerous bluegrass awards and shared the stage and studio […]

AUK's Chain Gang

AUK Chain Gang: Taj Mahal & Ry Cooder “Drinkin’ Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee”

March 27, 2023 Martin Johnson 0

Part of the fun with the AUK Chain Gang feature is you are never sure what you will be working with until the previous week’s feature is posted, and therefore you never know how much head-scratching […]

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Interview: Tess Liautaud on the New Zealand roots scene and the songs from Blue Mind

February 10, 2026 0

From the first, rhythmically strummed notes of Blue Mind, Tess Liautaud, the Ōtautahi-based Franco-American singer-songwriter who has immersed herself among the characters on the New Zealand roots music scene, creates a lush, twangy, rock and country-soul […]

Interviews

Interview: Jonathan Bernstein on Justin Townes Earle, addiction, and the music that remains

February 9, 2026 0

Jonathan Bernstein did not set out to sanctify Justin Townes Earle, nor to reduce him to a cautionary tale. With What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome, Bernstein instead accomplishes something far more difficult: he restores dimensionality […]

Interviews

Interview: Elles Bailey on collaboration, her voice, and not taking her story away

February 3, 2026 0

When one says award-winning artist about a singer, Elles Bailey would certainly fall into this category, having been named to an impressive list, including: UK Americana Live Act of the Year, UK Blues Artist of the […]

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Norway’s Siv Jakobsen has released her new single ‘Island’ taken from her forthcoming second studio album ‘A Temporary Soothing‘ which is out on April 27th via U OK?  It’s an album that covers an eclectic range of […]

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Video: Jeremy Tuplin “Bad Lover”

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From his second album Pink Mirror, this is the new single from UK man Jeremy Tuplin.  It’s ridiculously catchy, has great lyrics and a fun video to accompany it.  Which will do nicely.

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