Martin Johnson

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 […]

Merry Hell “Emergency Lullabies”

January 20, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

A contemporary Wigan folk-rock album that covers current issues and manages to sound live even when recorded under COVID constraints Wigan’s Merry Hell are at the folk end of the AUK musical spectrum and are considered […]

Interview: Anna Elizabeth Laube on celebrating her 15 year career

January 19, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

Anna Elizabeth Laube an independent artist who can get 20 million Spotify streams and tracks featured on Netflix Anna Elizabeth Laube is a West Coast singer-songwriter who has released four independent albums in a 15-year career […]