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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

Jerry Joseph And The Stiff Boys “Tick”

November 9, 2022 Martin Johnson 0
A companion album to ‘The Beautiful Madness’ that is more than a simple rehash. Portland, Oregon, resident Jerry Joseph released his career-best album, 2020’s ‘The Beautiful Madness’, after releasing over thirty albums with various bands and […]
Classic Americana Albums

Classic Americana Albums: The David Grisman Quintet “Hot Dawg”

November 2, 2022 Martin Johnson 2
Mandolin virtuoso David Grisman is one of the architects of what was called new acoustic music over forty years ago with his Dawg Music which was a successful blend of bluegrass, jazz, Django Reinhardt and Stephane […]
Interviews

Interview: Fine Lines’ Mark Radcliffe and Dave Boardman on playing iconic UK venues

November 1, 2022 Martin Johnson 0
Getting a relaxed swinging sound while channelling influences from Bob Wills to Gram Parsons. Fine Lines are probably the best americana band from Cheshire and they have also managed to land the support slot on Kiefer […]
Features

The Song Remains: Jerry Lee Lewis (1935 – 2022)

October 31, 2022 Martin Johnson 2
Rock and roll originator with a true country soul heart. Jerry Lee Lewis’s death on 28th October at home in Nesbit, Mississippi, from pneumonia, marks the end of an era, as he was the last living […]
Interviews

Interview: The Sadies’ Travis Good on the worst year of his life and their best album

October 25, 2022 Martin Johnson 0
Dallas is still influencing The Sadies and touring is part of the healing process. Twenty-twenty-two should have been a career-high for The Sadies as after over twenty years together they had recorded their best album to […]

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Interview: The Roseline play sweet music but you must accept the thorns

Interviews
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Anniversary Cheers: The Mercy Brothers “Strange Adventure” celebrates 23 years

Anniversary Cheers
August 12, 2026 0
Artwork for Laura Veirs album "Temple Songs"

Laura Veirs “Temple Songs”

Album Reviews
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Laura Cortese

After six years, Laura Cortese announces new studio album “Lucky Water”

News
August 12, 2026 0
Artwork for StephenJacques album "Les Surfeurs De Santa Cruz"

Stephen Jacques “Les Surfeurs De Santa Cruz”

Album Reviews
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Interviews

Interview: The Roseline play sweet music but you must accept the thorns

August 12, 2026 0
It’s no secret that americana music in all its colorful variations has been prevalent and in vogue for years now as countless bands and singer/songwriters from the last two decades have found success filtering their music […]
Anniversary Cheers

Anniversary Cheers: The Mercy Brothers “Strange Adventure” celebrates 23 years

August 12, 2026 0
Cupcakes & Muffins re-release The Mercy Brothers album; Barrence Whitfield and Michael Dinallo join together in a musical journey of discovery, and it sounds spectacular. We are not used to 23-year anniversaries; they come around but […]
Artwork for Laura Veirs album "Temple Songs"
Album Reviews

Laura Veirs “Temple Songs”

August 12, 2026 0
A welcome and successful return to songwriting and making records. Temple Songs, the 14th solo album released by Laura Veirs, represents something of a comeback for the Portland, Oregon-based singer-songwriter, author, music teacher, podcaster and visual […]

  • Interview: The Roseline play sweet music but you must accept the thorns
  • Anniversary Cheers: The Mercy Brothers “Strange Adventure” celebrates 23 years
  • Laura Veirs “Temple Songs”
  • After six years, Laura Cortese announces new studio album “Lucky Water”
  • Stephen Jacques “Les Surfeurs De Santa Cruz”
  • Isreal Nash saddles up to reimagine Sweetheart of the Rodeo
  • Live Review: Everette + Ned Swarbrick, 45 Vinyl Café, York – 5th August 2026
  • The Sound Gypsies “You Can Still Come Home” – home’s still there for ya’
  • Video: Carly Pearce, Molly Tuttle and Dan Tyminski “What If You Loved Me”
  • Interview: Frank Turner reflects on 20 years of Campfire Punkrock
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Interviews

Interview: The Roseline play sweet music but you must accept the thorns

August 12, 2026 0
It’s no secret that americana music in all its colorful variations has been prevalent and in vogue for years now as countless bands and singer/songwriters from the last two decades have found success filtering their music […]
Interviews

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 […]
Interviews

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0
At once nostalgic travelogue, introspective head-trip, and rootsy showcase, Madrid-born Juana Everett’s second album should be her breakthrough record. Past Lives in California swims headfirst through the murky waters of transit, both literal and metaphysical. Bring […]

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Tracks

Track Premiere: Massy Ferguson “So Long Carry On”

June 19, 2024 0
Massy Ferguson returns with the new single ‘So Long, Carry On‘, which features guest vocals from folk roots singer Zan Fiskum, known for her work on Season 18 of NBC’s The Voice.   It’s the title track […]
Tracks

Carson Peters “Long Twin Silver Line” – rolling down the tracks

June 26, 2024 0
Carson Peters’ fiery fiddle and vocal deliver this take on Bob Seger’s ‘Long Twin Silver Line‘ in a fine bluegrass style.  It’s the second single taken from ‘Silver Bullet Bluegrass‘ a Bluegrass tribute to Bob Seger, […]
Tracks

Young Readers “Dancing” – Listen

August 24, 2018 0
Jordan Herrera’s story is one of perseverance – perseverance in the form of keeping at it raising money to get his third album ‘Migrator‘ mastered and ready to issue after his Kickstarter fell short on the […]

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