Joe Martin

Joe Martin “Alone In Valentine”

April 28, 2026 Tim Martin 1

Fine songwriting given some Texas grit, but without the Nashville polish. Americana in its purest form. Joe Martin describes himself as a “21st century Troubadour,” and has been likened to Lyle Lovett, a comparison which is […]

Preview: Joe Martin to release new record and play spring and autumn UK tours

March 27, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

Singer-songwriter and AUK Twang Factor alumnus Joe Martin has announced the release of his second studio album, Alone in Valentine, via North Star Records on 17th April 2026, along with dates for UK tours in April […]

Video Premiere: Joe Martin “Alone in Valentine”

February 26, 2026 Andrew Frolish 1

Here is the title track from Joe Martin’s forthcoming album, “Alone in Valentine”. Recorded in Nashville last summer, the album was created with the help of Cal Campbell and Cornelius Webb, sons of the country legends […]

Live Review: Carter Sampson + Joe Martin, The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey – 7th March 2025

March 18, 2025 Graeme Tait 4

Tonight’s concert at Lincolnshire’s premier Americana Music venue, the Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey, saw a return to the usual Friday evening residency but with a new name treading this hallowed stage for the first time. […]

AUK Shortcuts November 2023: David Deacon, Joe Martin, Rite Flyers, Licking The Moose, Dusty Stray, The Heart Collectors, Jonny Morgan, Jordan Nix, Little Jane & The Pistol Whips The Dig 3 and The Liam Ward Band.

November 30, 2023 Paul Kerr 0

Our latest Short Cuts, a monthly feature where AUK casts a brief eye and ear on several albums we’ve received recently which just didn’t make the cut for a full review. Like most major music websites […]