Martin Johnson

Interview: Lilli Lewis on americana, New Orleans and activism

October 25, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

Why losing the backbeat, COVID lockdown and memories of 150-year-old church helped create Americana. If the residents of AUK Towers are ever feeling bored, then they can always return to the endless debate prompted by the […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Johnny Cash “Cocaine Blues”

October 25, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

Last week Lyndon Bolton opened up the world of Bear Family Records which left virtually unlimited options for this week’s AUK Chain Gang given their more than extensive roots music catalogue. However, for us music fans […]

Interview: Misty River’s Carmen Phelan on why she was born to play americana

October 18, 2021 Martin Johnson 2

How a diagnosis of a potentially life-changing condition helped in achieving a long held ambition. Carmen Phelan has had a long career as a sought-after session musician on fiddle and violin before deciding in her 30’s […]

Cajun Corner – Interview: Louis Michot on discovering new 80-year-old Louisiana fiddle music

October 13, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

Louisiana music may be under threat but Louis Michot and Nouveau Electric Records are fighting back. Rick Bayles, editor of Cajun Corner, writes: Something very special for Cajun Corner this time round. Interviews editor, Martin Johnson, […]

Norman Blake “Day By Day”

October 8, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

Timeless versions of classic old-time tunes by a master interpreter and instrumentalist. This is a special record, and it is all the more special because Norman Blake is now 83. If you think you have heard […]