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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.
Album Reviews

Chris Murphy “Sovereign”

July 14, 2021 Martin Johnson 0
LA and Dutch based eclectic folk and americana with a myriad of guests. Chris Murphy was born near New York City to an Irish-Italian family, and it was the music he was exposed to in his […]
Obituaries

The Song Remains: Byron Berline 1944 – 2021

July 13, 2021 Martin Johnson 6
Country rock and bluegrass fiddle legend who co-founded Country Gazette. Renowned fiddle player, and sometime mandolin picker,  Byron Berline died on 10th July from complications following a recent stroke. As a musician, he was able to […]
Interviews

Interview: John Revelle on Liverpool, Bear’s Den and his debut solo EP

July 9, 2021 Martin Johnson 0
How a trustafarian trip to Mexico lead to a brotherly relationship with producer James Wyatt. If you are not sure whether you have heard the name John Revelle, you may be more familiar with Joey Haynes, […]
Interviews

Interview: Slim Chance’s Steve Simpson on preserving Ronnie Lane’s music

July 6, 2021 Martin Johnson 2
Ronnie Lane called them Slim Chance but they are still here nearly fifty years later. Ronnie Lane is one of the great British songwriters whose work stands comparison with that of Ray Davies and Pete Townshend, […]
Interviews

Interview: Mark Moskowitz on why “It Was The Music”

July 1, 2021 Martin Johnson 0
Capturing and celebrating the roots of americana and a mini workshop on how to direct a documentary film. The documentary series ‘It Was The Music’ features Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams as they embark on their […]

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Americana 25 festival comes to Liverpool in November with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more!

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Something for the weekend: Mary Chapin Carpenter & the Mountain Goats “Put the Message in the Box”

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Abigail Lapell announces new album “Shadow Child” out in May

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Americana 25 festival comes to Liverpool in November with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more!

March 27, 2026 7
We are mightily delighted to announce today full details for Americana 25, our celebration of 25 years of Americana UK which comes to two stages across Liverpool’s Rough Trade venue and Quaker Meeting House on Saturday […]
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Something for the weekend: Mary Chapin Carpenter & the Mountain Goats “Put the Message in the Box”

March 27, 2026 0
Well that’s it from us for this week, an exciting day for us as we announce full details for our 25 year event which takes place in Liverpool later this year – you can find more […]
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Abigail Lapell announces new album “Shadow Child” out in May

March 27, 2026 0
Award-winning Toronto singer-songwriter Abigail Lapell has announced her upcoming new album Shadow Child, an album about motherhood whose nine songs each represent a month of gestation, will be released May 8th via Outside Music. Lapell has […]

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  • Something for the weekend: Mary Chapin Carpenter & the Mountain Goats “Put the Message in the Box”
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  • Michael Weston King “Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore”
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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 […]
Interviews

Video Interview: Dave Alvin on The Third Mind’s “Spellbinder”

March 11, 2026 2
While Dave Alvin is regarded as one of the greats of American roots music, his taste in music and his own music from the Blasters onwards has included hints of his musical eclecticism. Evidently, he always […]

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Al Lewis “Fifteen Years”

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Coping with grief brings hope through song to Welsh singer. Dealing with grief is, of course, a highly personal one – how we each cope with the loss of a loved one can be challenging  and […]
Videos

Video Premiere: The Two Tracks “Workingman’s Blues”

December 11, 2023 0
Here is a timeless, sweeping epic of a song from Wyoming quartet The Two Tracks. ‘Workingman’s Blues’ is already a fine song, but this version of it is particularly special.  The band recorded the song at […]
Tracks

Track Premiere: My Crooked Teeth “Something Decent”

July 1, 2020 0
My Crooked Teeth is the stage name of Oxford singer-songwriter Jack Olchawski.  His new single ‘Something Decent‘ is out this Friday, and acts as a companion piece to his last single ‘Something  Real‘.    From starting […]

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