Martin Johnson

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 […]

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. […]

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 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 […]

Interview: CMH Records release digital Merle Travis and Joe Maphis albums

March 23, 2023 Martin Johnson 0

Maintaining a country and bluegrass heritage and developing its future digital fan base. Periodically Americana UK looks beyond artists to the organisations that help them get their music to the listening public. CMH Records was founded […]