Martin Johnson

Emma Swift “Blonde On The Tracks” (Tiny Ghost Records, 2020)

August 20, 2020 Martin Johnson 0

Dylan has been one of the most covered songwriters since the ‘60s. In fact, in 1965, Columbia Records ran a media campaign with the message “No one sings Dylan like Dylan”, as covers were outselling Dylan’s […]

Interview: Jerry Joseph on Dead Confederates and Middle Eastern child refugees

August 18, 2020 Martin Johnson 2

If you have come across Jerry Joseph’s name recently you may be forgiven for thinking he is a new artist, such is the buzz around his latest album ‘The Beautiful Madness’. However, he has been a […]

Interview: Emma Swift’s take on Bob Dylan, East Nashville and Marmite

August 13, 2020 Martin Johnson 2

Emma Swift is an up and coming Australian singer-songwriter, currently living in East Nashville with partner Robyn Hitchcock, who has taken the initially surprising career move of issuing an album of Dylan covers. However, Swift’s songwriting […]

Various Artists “Pandemophenia” (Bloodshot Records, 2020)

August 4, 2020 Martin Johnson 0

Mention the Chicago music scene to anyone and the Southside blues of Muddy Waters may spring to mind, others may recall a vibrant soul scene which included the Impressions and Curtis Mayfield, the Chicago folk scene […]

The Song Remains: Emitt Rhodes 1950 – 2020

July 22, 2020 Martin Johnson 2

Emitt Rhodes died in his sleep on July 19th, 2020. As a singer songwriter, he only released four authorised solo albums, with the penultimate one being released in 1973, to little overall success in the US […]

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

Emma Swift “Blonde On The Tracks” (Tiny Ghost Records, 2020)

Interview: Jerry Joseph on Dead Confederates and Middle Eastern child refugees

Interview: Emma Swift’s take on Bob Dylan, East Nashville and Marmite

Various Artists “Pandemophenia” (Bloodshot Records, 2020)

The Song Remains: Emitt Rhodes 1950 – 2020

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”