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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.
Features

Small Venue Heroes: Albert Lee

March 22, 2022 Martin Johnson 6
Small venues are my favourite spaces to enjoy live music, and when you combine the intimacy and ease of access of such venues with the enjoyment of experiencing at close quarters a live performance by a […]
Interviews

Interview: Canadian Geneviève Racette on “Satellite” and being a bilingual artist

March 21, 2022 Martin Johnson 0
How the pandemic and personal changes ensured that difficult third album wasn’t. Canada has been the birthplace of some notable artists who have helped inform americana over the years, maintaining a musical identity that is separate […]
Interviews

Interview: Jeremy Ivey on “Invisible Pictures” and looking for the key to the lock

March 15, 2022 Martin Johnson 0
Mr Margo Price on how they maintain artist harmony and why he needs to make his own music. Margo Price is that rare Nashville artist who has the potential to break through to a large commercial […]
Interviews

Interview: Only Child Alan O’Hare on emotion, humanity and “Straight Lines”

March 11, 2022 Martin Johnson 2
How watching his Mum getting ready to go out dancing inspired the musical career of Only Child. It is a long time since the heyday of Merseybeat and the Beatles, but Liverpool still has a vibrant […]
Album Reviews

David James Allen “The Architect”

March 10, 2022 Martin Johnson 0
A ten-year meditation on Imposter Syndrome with the music of the last 60 years. ‘The Architect’ is 32-year-old Canadian David James Allen’s third album and is based around a ten-year-old idea of writing about the challenges […]

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The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: 9th= Jason Isbell – “Elephant” (2013)

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March 31, 2026 0

Dylan LeBlanc returns to his “Cautionary Tale” and releases fan favourite demo

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Cover art for Norma album "Country Catering"

Norma “Country Catering”

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More People Really Should Know More About: Todd Thibaud

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artwork for Roswell Road album "Rebel Joy"

Roswell Road “Rebel Joy”

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Features

The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: 9th= Jason Isbell – “Elephant” (2013)

March 31, 2026 0
The second  of two songs that were voted equal ninth by our writers. Another shoo-in for the Top Ten list, given the high esteem in which Jason Isbell is held by americana fans. In our Best […]
News

Dylan LeBlanc returns to his “Cautionary Tale” and releases fan favourite demo

March 31, 2026 0
Louisiana singer-songwriter Dylan LeBlanc has announced the 10th Anniversary re-release of his acclaimed album Cautionary Tale, which is due out on May 15, 2026, via Single Lock Records and includes a limited run on yellow vinyl. […]
Cover art for Norma album "Country Catering"
Album Reviews

Norma “Country Catering”

March 31, 2026 0
West Coast Americana from Norway’s Mississippi. The Østfold county is dubbed by some as Norway’s Mississippi, as the country’s longest river, the Glomma, flows through its densely populated lowland area on its way to the Oslo […]

  • The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: 9th= Jason Isbell – “Elephant” (2013)
  • Dylan LeBlanc returns to his “Cautionary Tale” and releases fan favourite demo
  • Norma “Country Catering”
  • More People Really Should Know More About: Todd Thibaud
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Behind the Songs: Natalie Del Carmen “Pastures”

March 30, 2026 0
When it comes right down to it, the heart of americana music has always been about connecting listeners to real experiences and emotions, and Natalie Del Carmen is currently one of the best examples of what […]
Interviews

Interview: Michael Timmins on “More Acoustic Junk”, Cowboy Junkies and, well… other Mike stuff

March 25, 2026 1
A few months ago, we got an album of more (acoustic) junk from the Junkies. Okay, that is a horrible image. Better start over. Michael Timmins, along with siblings Margo and Peter, and Alan Anton, the […]
Interviews

Interview: Bob Lind on “It Oughta Be Easy”

March 12, 2026 0
Folk icon talks life, hope, and his 2026 record. Bob Lind recently released his fourth studio album of new material in the past fourteen years, “It Oughta Be Easy,” a characteristically literate, introspective, and often humorous […]

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Preview: Words and Music Festival – Nantwich South Cheshire, October 11th – 17th

September 28, 2021 0
As live music slowly finds its feet again it seems a good idea to give as many shout-outs as possible for upcoming events. On that basis we bring to your attention the ‘Words and Music Festival’, […]
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The Cactus Blossoms announce latest release “Every Time I Think About You”

June 24, 2024 0
The Cactus Blossoms – Minneapolis-based brother duo Jack Torrey and Page Burkum – have announced their new album “Every Time I Think About You”, set for release on 30th August 2024 via their own Walkie Talkie […]
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For the Sake of the Song: John Hartford “In Tall Buildings”

July 22, 2024 9
Who would have thought such an innocuous title could resonate so deeply?  I first heard this song when Hannah Read performed it as she opened for John Smith at Gosforth Civic Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne, in […]

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