Tim Martin

Whatever Happened To… 16 Horsepower

November 29, 2021 Tim Martin 2

The ‘Whatever Happened To…’ series has always aimed to be eclectic in its selections, so it’s great to welcome back regular contributor, Tim Martin, with this look at a band who always followed their own, very […]

Unsung Heroes of Americana – Glitterhouse Records

November 26, 2021 Tim Martin 2

It’s nice to acknowledge the Unsung Heroes that helped those of us here, on the European side of the Atlantic, get access to some of the less obvious Americana acts that were making waves back home […]

Bruce Cockburn “Greatest Hits (1970-2020)”

November 26, 2021 Tim Martin 0

An excellent primer to the wonderful world of Cockburn – an essential release. When a “career spanning retrospective” is announced closer inspection often finds it to be that artist’s time with a particular record company so […]

The Other Side of Me: Tim Martin celebrates Steely Dan

November 23, 2021 Tim Martin 7

The reasons for liking a particular artist can end up lost in the mists of time. But for me Steely Dan started with Larry Carlton’s guitar solo in ‘Kid Charlemagne’ longer ago than I care to […]

Pure Prairie League “Great American Radio Vol. 8”

November 17, 2021 Tim Martin 1

Not a lot of country, but plenty of rock on a great archive live release. This 2 CD set is taken from a show at the Calderone Concert Hall in Hempstead New York on April 30th […]