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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.
Obituaries

The Song Remains: Hargus “Pig” Robbins 1938 – 2022

February 1, 2022 Martin Johnson 2

Probably the greatest, and definitely the most influential, country music piano player of all time. The piano may be a ubiquitous part of the classic country sound, but this has not always been the case. In […]

Interviews

Interview: Talking Elephant Record’s Malcolm Holmes on his love of folk and ‘70s rock

January 25, 2022 Martin Johnson 0

From Fairport’s Ashley Hutchins and Iain Matthews to echoes of the ‘60s Canterbury Scene. Regular readers of Americana UK interviews will be aware that from time to time we speak to non-musicians who none the less […]

Classic Americana Albums

Classic Americana Albums: Dave Edmunds “Repeat When Necessary”

January 19, 2022 Martin Johnson 6

Echoes of the ‘50s but this music created a new wave with a Rockpile foundation. Dave Edmunds is an obsessive fan of ‘50s rock’n’roll, early ‘60s black and white pop, early R&B and country music, and […]

Interviews

Interview: Greensky Bluegrass’s Paul Hoffman on “Stress Dreams” and playing arenas

January 18, 2022 Martin Johnson 0

They may have a rock’n’roll attituded and a light show but they still don’t have a drummer. Can you still be viewed as a red-headed stepchild when you are over twenty years of age? I’m not […]

Interviews

Interview: Lucinda Williams on her AMAUK International Lifetime Achievement Award

January 14, 2022 Martin Johnson 0

With her collaboration with Charles Lloyd and “Lu’s Jukebox” album series Lucinda Williams keeps innovating. Lucinda Williams needs no introduction to Americana UK readers as her 40 years plus career could be viewed as a template […]

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Behind the Songs

Interview: Tess Liautaud on the New Zealand roots scene and the songs from Blue Mind

February 10, 2026 0

From the first, rhythmically strummed notes of Blue Mind, Tess Liautaud, the Ōtautahi-based Franco-American singer-songwriter who has immersed herself among the characters on the New Zealand roots music scene, creates a lush, twangy, rock and country-soul […]

Interviews

Interview: Jonathan Bernstein on Justin Townes Earle, addiction, and the music that remains

February 9, 2026 0

Jonathan Bernstein did not set out to sanctify Justin Townes Earle, nor to reduce him to a cautionary tale. With What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome, Bernstein instead accomplishes something far more difficult: he restores dimensionality […]

Interviews

Interview: Elles Bailey on collaboration, her voice, and not taking her story away

February 3, 2026 0

When one says award-winning artist about a singer, Elles Bailey would certainly fall into this category, having been named to an impressive list, including: UK Americana Live Act of the Year, UK Blues Artist of the […]

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Tracks

Blitzen Trapper “Cheap Fantastical Takedown” – holding out for a good woman

August 30, 2023 0

Portland’s Blitzen Trapper return with their first new music since 2020’s ‘Holy Smokes Future Jokes‘ as they set to release a three song 12″ single which includes ‘Cheap Fantastical Takedown.’  Since it’s a 12″ we’re assuming […]

Features

The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Martin Johnson

August 31, 2023 27

How does anyone go about determining the top ten americana artists ever, and once you’ve worked that one out, how do you rank them in a meaningful way? These are the legitimate questions facing Americana UK […]

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Features

More People Really Should Know About: Kevin Daniel

July 23, 2024 0

As singer and the song, Kevin Daniel is happy for a while, conceivably forever. Kevin Daniel has had the full experience of a musician’s life from the bottom looking up in his 37 years on the […]

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