Martin Johnson

Interview: Americana UK Reader’s Poll multiple award winner Mike Ritchie on successful music radio

April 1, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

Mike Ritchie explains how to be an award winning music broadcaster despite repeatedly getting an artist’s new album title wrong. Mike Ritchie is one of Americana UK’s more successful Reader’s Poll award winners with his Celtic […]

Interview: Esther Rose talks about her New Orleans indie-infused country

March 29, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

There is much more to New Orleans music than second line parades according to singer songwriter Esther Rose and Jack White agrees Though she was born in Detroit, Esther Rose has spent the last 10 years […]

Interview: Champ Paul Lush on Araluen and his own musical journey

March 25, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

Musical omnivore and guitar for hire Champ on his own songwriting and influences. It may just be a case of the best of three when Danny and the Champions of the World guitarist Paul Lush finally […]

Justin Rutledge “Islands”

March 19, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

How to revisit your younger self and make timeless music for today. This album is a joy due to its simplicity, however, simplicity does not mean it lacks sophistication. It manages to capture the pure essence […]

Interview: Canadian Justin Rutledge on revisiting and simplifying his greatest songs

March 16, 2021 Martin Johnson 2

Despite a literary background songwriter Justin Rutledge now believes simple songs work best. Justin Rutledge owes the UK a lot in that it was the UK success of his debut album ‘No Never Alone’ that really […]

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: Americana UK Reader’s Poll multiple award winner Mike Ritchie on successful music radio

Interview: Esther Rose talks about her New Orleans indie-infused country

Interview: Champ Paul Lush on Araluen and his own musical journey

Justin Rutledge “Islands”

Interview: Canadian Justin Rutledge on revisiting and simplifying his greatest songs

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”