Tim Martin

Essentials: Americana Podcasts and Internet Radio updated for 2026

July 9, 2026 Tim Martin 1

It’s been two years since we updated our list of the essential podcasts in our part of the musical forest, and as podcasts do come and go on occasion, it seemed like a good time before […]

Americana Stories – Simon Lamont “Americana”

July 3, 2026 Tim Martin 3

Simon Lamont’s contribution to our americana stories is called Americana. And it covers one of our core topics, what is americana, and why isn’t it country? Simon Lamont is an Irish writer and designer (graphic/web/garden) who […]

The Glass Hours “Chapel Glass”

June 25, 2026 Tim Martin 0

Emotionally charged songs played and sung with passion and honesty. The Glass Hours are American songwriters Megan Barbera and Brad Armstrong. The indie country duo, originally from Colorado and Alabama, met in New York’s Hudson Valley […]

Americana Stories – Vicki Wilson “Keeping Warm”

June 19, 2026 Tim Martin 0

For our second Americana story we have a contribution from Vicki Wilson, a journalist, poet, playwright, songwriter, and fiction writer. She lives with her husband and son in New York. She has also sent us one […]

Bluegrass Briefs Wayward Jane, Eugene Tyler Band, Izaak Atlas Schwartz, Johnny Bell, Hayman, Watkins, Trout And Lee

June 17, 2026 Tim Martin 0

We’ve commented before about how wide the range of bluegrass is now, and this time is no exception. From Scotland, we have something based on Celtic Folk, A New York bluegrass power trio, and a new […]

Paper Verses “Windstill”

September 21, 2026 0

Kent folk duo follow up two impressive EP releases with a beautiful debut. Paper Verses are a folk duo based in Broadstairs, Kent. Simone Lincoln and Matt Evans have released their debut full-length collection following two […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 245 “Stop….thief…”

September 21, 2026 1

I went to Brighton this week to see The Jayhawks. They were playing at the newly restored Corn Exchange. The gig was being promoted by the excellent Brighthelmstone Promotions, and a good time was promised and […]

Brown Wimpenny “Shady Grove” – chugs like a fast train

September 21, 2026 0

This latest single from Brown Wimpenny heralds the Autumn into Winter tour by the band alongside an ever-changing roster of artists from the same Broadside Hacks record label. The song came into their repertoire in an […]

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