Martin Johnson

Interview: Shannon McNally on why Waylon’s legacy needed a refresh

June 7, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

Why Waylon is funky and deserves to be appreciated by 30 year old girls and the pleasure of working with Terry Allen New York born Shannon McNally has had a 20-year career in roots American music […]

Interview: D. L. Rossi on how cancer, divorce and depression have aided his songwriting

June 1, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

How personal tragedy can help produce music that sounds uplifting. While D. L. Rossi’s musical path had taken him to Nashville that doesn’t mean his story is automatically similar to the many other aspiring singer-songwriters making […]

Interview: The Mighty Oak’s discuss their international credentials and new record “Mexico”

May 27, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

Why Germany is a good place to play music and the benefits of making an album during a pandemic. Regular readers of Americana UK will know that periodically we feature americana artists from Europe to bring […]

Interview: Dobro legend Jerry Douglas on the wonder of John Hiatt’s songs

May 25, 2021 Martin Johnson 2

The new record is just the start, John Hiatt’s songs will just get even better when we play them live says Jerry Douglas Jerry Douglas is an absolute legend of the dobro and he was one […]

Interview: John Hiatt on working with Jerry Douglas and the ghosts of RCA Studio B

May 20, 2021 Martin Johnson 2

Singing while Jerry Douglas is playing dobro is like singing a conversation according to John Hiatt. The impact of the COVID pandemic is incalculable but one of the small benefits is that it provided a random […]

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: Shannon McNally on why Waylon’s legacy needed a refresh

Interview: D. L. Rossi on how cancer, divorce and depression have aided his songwriting

Interview: The Mighty Oak’s discuss their international credentials and new record “Mexico”

Interview: Dobro legend Jerry Douglas on the wonder of John Hiatt’s songs

Interview: John Hiatt on working with Jerry Douglas and the ghosts of RCA Studio B

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”