Tim Martin

Nick Taylor “Not Alone”

July 1, 2024 Tim Martin 0

A solid debut album blending roots rock and country with songs that suggest future greatness. The point at which Country becomes Americana is the subject of much debate at AUK. With Nick Taylor’s debut we have […]

Interview: Willy Vlautin on novels, songwriting, guitars, and horses

June 21, 2024 Tim Martin 0

Willy Vlautin was at home just outside Portland Oregon when we spoke with him. Having just completed a tour supporting his latest novel ‘The Horse’ and preparing to come back for a short tour with the […]

Live Review: The Delines + Freddy Trujillo, Wedgewood Rooms Portsmouth – 15th June 2024

June 21, 2024 Tim Martin 0

This was the final date of a brief tour, built around an appearance at Black Deer Festival the previous day. With only five shows the band were very much in “lets have fun with it” mode. […]

Jesse Daniel “Countin’ The Miles”

June 18, 2024 Tim Martin 0

Country in the Merle Haggard tradition played and sung with passion and panache. The opening song and lead single ‘Comin’ Apart At The Seams’ sets the tone for Jesse Daniel’s new album. The chorus: “This old […]

Bluegrass Briefs – Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, EZRA, Pine Tree Flyers, Jeff Curtis

May 22, 2024 Tim Martin 1

Bluegrass continues to be a broad church, and all the better for it. Where some aspects of roots music seem stuck in their own self-imposed niches, Bluegrass draws influences from anywhere that has good ideas to […]

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Live Review: Beans On Toast + Ruth Lyon + Bassie Gracie, Hare & Hounds, Birmingham – 11th March 2026

March 24, 2026 0

The night opened with Bassie Gracie, a bold spoken word poet grounded in hope, proclaiming that making art can be the remedy to worry. This Celtic-and-proud waif delivered rhythmic anti-racism with barely veiled anger at the […]

artwork for The Montvales album "Path Of Totality"

The Montvales “Path Of Totality”

March 24, 2026 0

Folk-tinged harmonies and sophisticated indie-pop for turbulent times. Sally Buice and Molly Rochelson are originally from Knoxville, Tennessee – together they make up The Montvales. During their middle school years, the duo started out by busking […]

Pat Carter and Luis de Cicco hit the road to promote new live album

March 24, 2026 0

Pat Carter, singer/songwriter of acclaimed alt-country band Rodeo FM, and his partner in crime, Luis de Cicco, head man of hill country blues combo Caboose, will hit the road again in April 2026, promoting their new […]

Articles by Tim Martin

Nick Taylor “Not Alone”

Interview: Willy Vlautin on novels, songwriting, guitars, and horses

Live Review: The Delines + Freddy Trujillo, Wedgewood Rooms Portsmouth – 15th June 2024

Jesse Daniel “Countin’ The Miles”

Bluegrass Briefs – Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, EZRA, Pine Tree Flyers, Jeff Curtis

Live Review: Beans On Toast + Ruth Lyon + Bassie Gracie, Hare & Hounds, Birmingham – 11th March 2026

The Montvales “Path Of Totality”

Pat Carter and Luis de Cicco hit the road to promote new live album

Andy Thomas “Highway Junkie”

Tony Trischka And Billy Strings “Gentle On My Mind” – the ever calming balm of banjo