Martin Johnson

Ninebarrow “A Pocket Full Of Acorns”

March 5, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

Arboreal polished Dorset-centric modern folk. Ninebarrow are a modern folk band with deep Dorset roots, formed in 2012 by teacher Jon Whitley and GP Jay LaBouchardiere. They were an immediate success, turning professional in 2016, and […]

Interview: Americana UK favourite Robert Vincent reflects on his recent multiple awards

March 3, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

Americana UK favourite Robert Vincent on a UK view of americana and his appreciation of his UK fans. Robert Vincent is a great favourite of Americana UK, and if anyone had any doubts about this statement […]

Interview: John John Brown on mixing music with photographs and comics

February 24, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

John Prine influenced songs with a new facet for americana, comics. There are a lot of new up-and-coming performers in the americana field. One such artist is singer-songwriter John John Brown who not only has an […]

Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on East Nashville, Willie Nelson and the New York Dolls

February 19, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

He is a guitar player with impeccable influences and can channel the best of classic pop to push americana boundaries Throughout the history of most artistic movements, be it music, painting or literature, there has always […]

A J Croce “By Request”

February 18, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

A trip through roots American music with a smorgasbord of well known and deep cut covers A J Croce has built his reputation as a respected singer-songwriter who has written with some of the best songwriters […]

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

Ninebarrow “A Pocket Full Of Acorns”

Interview: Americana UK favourite Robert Vincent reflects on his recent multiple awards

Interview: John John Brown on mixing music with photographs and comics

Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on East Nashville, Willie Nelson and the New York Dolls

A J Croce “By Request”

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”