Bob Dylan

Interview: The Dropkick Murphys’ Ken Casey on Woody Guthrie and Tulsa

October 7, 2022 Martin Johnson 0

Hard work, respect for others, and keeping the music fresh is the secret to band longevity. It may be nearly twenty-five years since the Dropkick Murphys’ debut album, but the band is probably as popular today […]

Interview: Freedy Johnston on his basic urge to write songs

September 7, 2022 Martin Johnson 0

Don’t tweet and get your music from the radio. It can be hard sometimes to explain exactly what a singer-songwriter does and what the dynamics are around the creative process. Freedy Johnston has been called a […]

VERSIONS: “One More Cup Of Coffee”

June 16, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

It is, of course, one of Dylan’s greatest songs, layered in mystery and shot through with Scarlet Rivera’s violin. One of the jewels from that gem encrusted bangle that is ‘Desire.’ It’s a love song, it’s […]

Interview: Andrew Davie of Bear’s Den on how the pandemic influenced their songwriting

June 1, 2022 Martin Johnson 0

How car journeys to school with his teacher father made him the songwriter he is today. Like many bands, Bear’s Den have had to endure the challenges of the pandemic and adapt to the post-pandemic world. […]

The Song Remains: Ronnie Hawkins 1935 – 2022

May 31, 2022 Martin Johnson 2

Americana would not be the genre we have today without “The Hawk”. Legendary is an oft-misused term, particularly when applied to musicians, but it fits perfectly with Ronnie “The Hawk” Hawkins, a musician who was born […]