Tim Martin

Classic Americana Albums: Original Harmony Ridge Creekdippers “Pacific Coast Rambler”

August 3, 2022 Tim Martin 0

When the first Original Harmony Ridge Creekdippers album appeared in 1997 it was praised in places like Mojo as a return to ex-Jayhawk, Mark Olson’s folk and country roots. The story of Olson, his then wife […]

Breaking Grass “Somewhere Beyond”

August 2, 2022 Tim Martin 0

A slightly routine album, lifted by some excellent singing and songwriting. ‘Somewhere Beyond’ is Breaking Grass’s sixth album and from the first song, ‘100 Degrees In The Shade’ has an instrumental mix that is exactly what […]

Paperback Riders returns

August 1, 2022 Tim Martin 3

Paperbacks Ride Again, or what is American(a) literature? Rick Bayles, Books Editor, writes: When Gordon Sharpe passed away earlier this year we lost a good friend and colleague, but we also lost a talented writer who […]

Peter Rowan “Calling You From My Mountain – A Bluegrass Journey”

July 22, 2022 Tim Martin 0

If you ever doubted bluegrass’s continuing relevance then this is the album to hear. The rollicking take on Woody Guthrie’s ‘New York Town’ that starts ‘Calling You From My Mountain’ proves that Peter Rowan’s voice is […]

Live Review: The Delines+Our Man In The Field, The Fleece, Bristol – July 12th, 2022

July 19, 2022 Tim Martin 1

Even with the air con working overtime The Fleece is always stifling, but with a gig this good no one cared. Opening act Our Man In The Field had suffered the loss of some of their […]