Martin Johnson

Interview: How The Wandering Hearts added the 21st Century sound of Woodstock to their music

August 12, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

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 […]

Interview: Son Volt’s Jay Farrar on new record “Electro Melodica”

August 10, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

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 […]

Interview: Emily Duff explains her razor blade smile

August 4, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

How a New York City attitude was mixed with southern country soul. Singer-songwriter and guitarist Emily Duff is a New Yorker born and bred, but it is the music of the American South that has touched […]

Los Lobos “Native Sons”

August 4, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

Twelve covers that shine a light on the soul of Los Lobos Los Lobos are one of the greatest American bands of the last 40 years with their signature mix of rock, blues, country, R&B, folk, […]

Cole Quest and the City Slickers “Self [EN] Titled”

July 22, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

New York bluegrass that references bitcoin but is more traditional than you may think Cole Quest is in fact Cole Quest Rotante, a sometime software engineer from New York who has a love of bluegrass. He […]

Interview: Frank Turner reflects on 20 years of Campfire Punkrock

August 11, 2026 0

Remarkably, it is twenty years since Frank Turner released his first solo EP: Campfire Punkrock. The very title was both a statement of intent and a conscious identifier, defining his sound and the purpose of his […]

The Legendary Trainhoppers “A Conspiracy of Ravens”

August 11, 2026 0

The new Legendary Trainhoppers is a foray into studied presence and simple things cherished Indiana based band The Legendary Trainhoppers have been at it since their 2006 release, Ramble On. This latest release, A Conspiracy of […]

More People Really Should Know About: Erik Koskinen

August 11, 2026 0

America’s 250th birthday was a low key affair for me, although my updated Spotify Independence Day playlist – ‘USA 250’ – received some airtime. Joining the usual suspects on this quintessential semiquincentennial version were some new […]

Articles by Martin Johnson

Interview: How The Wandering Hearts added the 21st Century sound of Woodstock to their music

Interview: Son Volt’s Jay Farrar on new record “Electro Melodica”

Interview: Emily Duff explains her razor blade smile

Los Lobos “Native Sons”

Cole Quest and the City Slickers “Self [EN] Titled”

Interview: Frank Turner reflects on 20 years of Campfire Punkrock

The Legendary Trainhoppers “A Conspiracy of Ravens”

More People Really Should Know About: Erik Koskinen

Cajun Corner – Summer 2026

Jeffrey Halford and The Healers “Used Parts”