Martin Johnson

More People Should Really Know About: The Travelin’ McCourys

September 30, 2025 Martin Johnson 2

Time and history have seen Del McCoury become the elder statesman of bluegrass, a music he has preserved and developed through his long career. He is such a pivotal figure in bluegrass because he has effortlessly […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Dave Edmunds

September 24, 2025 Martin Johnson 4

It is difficult to underestimate the influence that Dave Edmunds has had as a guitar virtuoso, producer and recording artist on roots-based artists in the UK, Europe and America, and while he has had periods of […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Sam Bush “Carcinoma Blues”

September 22, 2025 Martin Johnson 1

Sam Bush has long been regarded as one of the leading exponents of the mandolin and fiddle, and with New Grass Revival, he helped develop the progressive bluegrass genre. For the last thirty years, he has […]

The Song Remains: Bucky Lindsey (1943 – 2025)

August 1, 2025 Martin Johnson 0

Songwriter, musician and Southern native who captured the essence of the Americana South. I’m not sure how many of our Americana UK readers are aware of Bucky Lindsey, who was a great songwriter, a funky bass […]

Essentials: The Top Ten Chris Gaffney Songs

July 3, 2025 Martin Johnson 4

From a personal perspective, if I were to pick an artist who I think best encapsulates the admittedly numerous stands of what is called americana, together with a healthy dose of the attitude needed to make […]