Martin Johnson

Interview: A. J. Croce talks songwriting, his new covers album and getting on Willie’s bus

February 4, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

A. J. Croce explains how his dad’s record collection and childhood blindness formed the basis of his musical education The surname name may be familiar but Adrian James “A. J.” Croce was only a toddler when […]

Corey Ledet “Corey Ledet’s Zydeco”

February 4, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

Treat yourself to a COVID secure Louisiana Saturday night in your own home with ‘Corey Ledet’s Zydeco’. Zydeco is a black indigenous music from Louisiana, and while it has a fascinating history and is one of […]

Interview: Pony Bradshaw on Georgia, displaced Southerners and Calico Jim

February 1, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

A touch of Southern gothic with Georgian singer-songwriter James “Pony” Bradshaw Pony Bradshaw, real name James Bradshaw, is a Georgia songwriter who has written a set of themed songs during lockdown and is releasing them as […]

Interview: Emily Barker reflects on her 2020 success and AMA-UK nomination

January 25, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

Emily Barker helps celebrate the UK americana music scene while maintaining her world view Americana UK last interviewed Emily Barker in August to discuss her then new release ‘A Dark Murmuration Of Words’. At the time, […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: The Everly Brothers “Mama Tried”

January 21, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

The Everly Brothers, a Merle Haggard country hit and the emergence of country rock Last week’s Chain Gang brought us The Secret Sisters ‘Late Bloomer’ which is a modern version of a sound that goes back […]