Martin Johnson

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 Dropkick Murphys’ Ken Casey on Woody Guthrie and Tulsa

October 7, 2022 Martin Johnson 0

Hard work, respect for others, and keeping the music fresh is the secret to band longevity. It may be nearly twenty-five years since the Dropkick Murphys’ debut album, but the band is probably as popular today […]

The Song Remains: Loretta Lynn (1932 – 2022)

October 6, 2022 Martin Johnson 0

Being a coal miner’s daughter provided the impetus to become one of country music’s greatest artists. Loretta Lynn died peacefully at home in her sleep on 4th October 2022, and few artists have managed to put […]

Michael Paul Lawson “Love Songs For Loners”

October 5, 2022 Martin Johnson 0

Traditional country and folk influenced character songs without a hint of pedal steel guitar. There is no sign of the difficult second album syndrome about Michael Paul Lawson’s ‘Love Songs For Loners’ which comes three years […]