Tim Martin

Classic Americana Albums: Gene Clark “Firebyrd”

June 22, 2022 Tim Martin 9

You’d be forgiven for thinking that Gene Clark’s career stalled sometime in the late seventies. However, in a life filled with “What ifs” 1984 provided one of the biggest with the release of ‘Firebyrd’. To put […]

But Is It Americana? – Dr Feelgood

June 20, 2022 Tim Martin 5

This week Tim Martin steps up to argue the case for an Americana tag for an outfit not normally associated with the genre. He’s chosen to opt for a band with deep connections to the delta […]

Small Venue Heroes: The Carrivick Sisters

June 14, 2022 Tim Martin 1

The pressures of touring are hard enough in ‘normal’ times, but with added Covid it has been doubly hard for musicians playing any size of venue. After I reviewed their show in Bristol last October, the […]

Classic Clips: McGuinn Clark And Hillman – “I’ll Feel A Whole Lot Better”

June 10, 2022 Tim Martin 1

A few weeks ago Martin Johnson offered us the Desert Rose Band’s ‘Wheels’ in the Classic Clips slot. That set me thinking about Chris Hillman’s other band. The partial Byrd’s reunion McGuinn Clark And Hillman produced […]

Charley Crockett “‘Lil’ G.L. Presents: Jukebox Charley”

June 7, 2022 Tim Martin 0

Country music archaeology unearths some gems presented respectfully updated. G.L. Crockett was an R&B singer who worked in Chicago with local stars like Freddie King & Magic Sam, He recorded mostly as G. Davy Crockett, but […]

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Luke Winslow-King “Coast of Light”

March 24, 2026 0

An impressive blues-influenced mixture of laid-back and edgier numbers. Coast of Light is Luke Winslow-King’s ninth album after having debuted with Luke Winslow-King in 2008. It is a bit of an outlier from many of the […]

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

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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 […]

Articles by Tim Martin

Classic Americana Albums: Gene Clark “Firebyrd”

But Is It Americana? – Dr Feelgood

Small Venue Heroes: The Carrivick Sisters

Classic Clips: McGuinn Clark And Hillman – “I’ll Feel A Whole Lot Better”

Charley Crockett “‘Lil’ G.L. Presents: Jukebox Charley”

Luke Winslow-King “Coast of Light”

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”