Martin Johnson

Bo Armstrong “Chasing Ballads” (Tough Cut, 2020)

December 17, 2020 Martin Johnson 0

Bo Armstrong is a Texas-born singer-songwriter who has released his debut full-length album, ‘Chasing Ballads’, following his debut EP release in 2018. Fans of good quality songs that are part of the Texas and Austin tradition […]

Classic Americana Albums: Elvis Costello and the Attractions “Almost Blue” (F-Beat, 1981)

December 16, 2020 Martin Johnson 2

Classic Americana Albums, by definition, have achieved a relevance that is timeless and are no longer dependent on the time and place that formed them. Elvis Costello’s ‘Almost Blue’, whilst timeless is also very topical now […]

Interview: Guitarist Bob Britt talks Leon Russell, Delbert McClinton and Bob Dylan

December 11, 2020 Martin Johnson 8

We may all debate from time to time what constitutes americana music, but there are very few true americana music lovers who would argue that Bob Dylan, Leon Russell, John Fogerty and Delbert McClinton are founding […]

Interview: My Darling Clementine’s Michael Weston King on Elvis Costello

December 3, 2020 Martin Johnson 0

If anyone wanted to celebrate the UK in Americana UK, you could do a lot worse than listen to My Darling Clementine’s new album ‘Country Darkness’, their album of Elvis Costello country and country soul style […]

Interview: Tim O’Brien on dealing with COVID and the greatest bluegrass artist ever

December 1, 2020 Martin Johnson 0

COVID is proving to be a challenge for all musicians. Americana UK thought it would be an idea to catch up with one of bluegrass and americana’s leading musicians to see how COVID affects even those […]

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 […]

Interviews

Interview: Frank Turner reflects on 20 years of Campfire Punkrock

August 11, 2026 0

Interviews

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0

At once nostalgic travelogue, introspective head-trip, and rootsy showcase, Madrid-born Juana Everett’s second album should be her breakthrough record. Past Lives in California swims headfirst through the murky waters of transit, both literal and metaphysical. Bring […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider

August 4, 2026 0

Nashville East resident Aaron Lee Tasjan has long been a favourite of Americana UK, and with 12 albums to his name, including his latest Get Over It, Underdog, and approaching 40, he is no longer the […]

News

Roots radio WMOT launches app and goes global

May 12, 2022 0

WMOT-FM, Middle Tennessee State University’s public radio station, has announced a new way to experience the independent American Roots station’s programming. WMOT has launched its new radio app, now available in the iOS App Store and […]

Tracks

Sara Rachele “Goodbye, Goodbye” – Listen

May 16, 2019 0

Sara Rachele’s new album ‘Scorpio Moon‘ is out at the end of May. Unusually it was recorded straight to tape. Even more unusually it features Binky Griptite and other members of The Dap-Kings (who you’ll recall […]

Videos

Video: Fleet Foxes “Can I Believe You”

October 8, 2020 0

Fleet Foxes have got a new album out ‘Shore’ which has been receiving some rather nice reviews and they’ve shared a new music video for a track from the record, ‘Can I Believe You.’ The visuals […]

Articles by Martin Johnson

Bo Armstrong “Chasing Ballads” (Tough Cut, 2020)

Classic Americana Albums: Elvis Costello and the Attractions “Almost Blue” (F-Beat, 1981)

Interview: Guitarist Bob Britt talks Leon Russell, Delbert McClinton and Bob Dylan

Interview: My Darling Clementine’s Michael Weston King on Elvis Costello

Interview: Tim O’Brien on dealing with COVID and the greatest bluegrass artist ever

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”