Album Reviews
Ringo Starr “Look Up”
What real country music could sound like in 2025. Life is full of surprises, and while a new album from 84-year-old Ringo Starr after a three-year gap is surprising in itself, the fact that it is […]
Articles by Martin Johnson
Interviews
Interview: Nick Gusman on “Lifting Heavy Things” with The Coyotes
Keeping ‘90s alt-country alive while bringing new music to new audiences. If Nick Gusman and The Coyotes are an indicator then grassroots americana is still alive and well in St Louis, Missouri. The band who earned […]
Features
The Song Remains: Don Nix (1941-2024)
Legendary Memphis songwriter, musician and producer. Though he released nine solo albums, Memphis musician Don Nix, who died at home in Germantown, Tennessee in his sleep on New Year’s Eve, main claim to musical fame is […]
Interviews
Interview: Danny George Wilson on “You Are Not A Stranger Here”
Why providing space for the musicians is key to creating big music. Some musicians who are approaching the 30th anniversary of their first record’s release may be tempted to take their foot off the pedal a […]
Interviews
Interview: Eric Devries on “Traveler’s Heart”
Dutch americana is alive and well with the help of the Song and Dance Band. The Dutch music scene has always been heavily influenced by the music of the UK and America and has produced artists […]