Features
Forgotten Artists – Roger Tillison
Roger Tillison is not a name many will have come across in the first place let alone forgotten. However, he is a fine example of the Tulsa Sound of the ‘60s and ‘70s, which included Leon […]
Articles by Martin Johnson
Features
10 songs showing how the human spirit deals with illness
Before free and easy access to doctors and medical care, many people struggled to understand disease. This is where folk and popular songs of the day played an important role in public awareness. The birth of […]
Obituaries
The Song Remains: Eric Weissberg 1939-2020
To many, Eric Weissberg, who died on March 22nd, 2020, from Alzheimer’s Disease, was a one-hit wonder with ‘Duelling Banjos’ from John Boorman’s 1972 film ‘Deliverance’. However, he was so much more than that, being one […]
Album Reviews
Jonathan Wilson “Dixie Blur” (Bella Union, 2020)
‘Dixie Blur’ is a really surprising treat. Jonathan Wilson is a modern musical renaissance man and his resume includes band membership, production, songwriting, session work and tour support. The list of musicians he has worked with […]
Album Reviews
Karen Dalton “The Recording Is The Trip – The Karen Dalton Archives” (Megaphone, 2020)
‘Recording Is The Trip – The Karen Dalton Archives’ is a sumptuous box set that is currently retailing at £95 on Amazon. It includes two remastered albums across 3 CDs and the same albums issued for […]