Martin Johnson

Townes Van Zandt’s “At My Window” to be reissued for 35th anniversary

October 25, 2022 Martin Johnson 2

The 35th anniversary limited-edition pressing of ’At My Window’ will be released next month. It finds folk/country singer/songwriter and guitarist Townes Van Zandt at the peak of his songwriting powers. Newly remastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio, pressed on […]

Samuel James Taylor “Wild Tales and Broken Hearts”

October 19, 2022 Martin Johnson 0

A retro seventies classic singer-songwriter sound from Sheffield via 21st Century Nashville. Samuel James Taylor may hail from the Steel City, Sheffield, in God’s own county of Yorkshire, but to record his latest album after over […]

Interview: Chicago session singer and multi-instrumentalist Nora O’Connor on finding her heart

October 18, 2022 Martin Johnson 0

Sharing band members with NRBQ and working with Jeff Tweedy and Mavis Staples. If you think you haven’t heard Nora O’Connor, but you have enjoyed the music coming out of Chicago over the last twenty years […]

Interview: Jonathan Terrell on being finally ready to break out of Texas

October 11, 2022 Martin Johnson 0

Member of the Midland family and now part of Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion Festival family. Though he has toured the UK five times, Jonathan Terrell’s star still burns brightest in Texas, particularly as he is a […]

AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century: Number 9 – Gillian Welch “Time (The Revelator)” (2001)

October 11, 2022 Martin Johnson 0

‘Time (The Revelator)’ is a very good example of a 21st Century americana album. Gillian Welch looks and sounds like she has just walked out of the rural ‘20s, but she was born in New York and […]

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: 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"

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 […]

Articles by Martin Johnson

Townes Van Zandt’s “At My Window” to be reissued for 35th anniversary

Samuel James Taylor “Wild Tales and Broken Hearts”

Interview: Chicago session singer and multi-instrumentalist Nora O’Connor on finding her heart

Interview: Jonathan Terrell on being finally ready to break out of Texas

AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century: Number 9 – Gillian Welch “Time (The Revelator)” (2001)

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”