Essentials
Essentials: The top 10 NRBQ albums
The New Rhythm and Blues Quartet (originally Quintet), NRBQ or simply just The Q, if you haven’t heard of them, and worse still, haven’t heard any of their music and are a lover of good music […]
Articles by Martin Johnson
Album Reviews
The Artisanals “Zia”
Heartland rock inspired by deserts with acoustic guitars and stadium aspirations The Artisanals are frontman Johnny Delaware and his collaborator, guitarist Clay Houle, with bassist Eric Mixon and keyboardist Ian Klin, and they play heartland rock, […]
Obituaries
The Song Remains: Nanci Griffith 1953 – 2021
Literate songwriter, sublime singer and interpreter, role model and activist. News of Nanci Griffith’s death on 13th August has caused a level of shock and sadness throughout the music community that truly reflects her standing as […]
Interviews
Interview: How The Wandering Hearts added the 21st Century sound of Woodstock to their music
Marty Stuart got them on the Ryman but Shepherd Bush’s Empire is also a special gig. Bob Harris has always been a bit of a sucker for harmony vocals over the years and he has been […]
Interviews
Interview: Son Volt’s Jay Farrar on new record “Electro Melodica”
Back to the ‘40s and ‘50s for old amps and space adventures. Uncle Tupelo and Son Volt have contributed significantly to the development of Americana, and the common denominator is singer-songwriter and guitarist Jay Farrar. Son […]