john martyn

With the release her new album this month Simon talks to Beverley Martyn about her career covering Davy Graham, Bert Jansch, Paul Simon, Nick Drake, Joe Boyd and of course John Martyn.

Beverley Martyn’s new album The Phoenix and the Turtle is due for release in April. Get a taster and don’t miss her upcoming performance at London’s Bush Hall.

John Martyn – The Island Years is a significant collection of his music and illustrates perfectly the many journeys his muse took him on…John Martyn’s finest years. We’ve included a live performance bonus (not from this collection).

Listen to the latest episode of Songs from the Ark feat: Israel Nash Gripka, Jeffrey Foucault, Gregory Alan Isakov, John Martyn and more!

Here are the full details on the John Martyn retrospective release The Island Years [Box set, CD+DVD] out 30 September. Includes full track listings and images.

Universal Music have announced the release of a definitive John Martyn box set covering his classic years with Island Records and scheduled for release in September 2013.

Read our latest interview with Ross Wilson of Blue Rose Code…”I’ve been running on fear and anger for so many years, but day by day I’m trying to expand my emotional experience and bring some contentment into my life”

We have an exclusive giveaway from the forthcoming debut album of One Mile An Hour, an album oozing ideas and ambition, cinematic yet intimate. Download the track ‘Heading The Same Way’.

New Danny Thompson compilation album ‘Connected’ features some of the great names he has performed with over the years but who was the only artist he played electric bass guitar for?

Rob Young has released a compilation CD as a companion to his 2010 groundbreaking book ‘Electric Eden’ which will guide you through the secret garden within Albion’s musical landscape featuring some rare gems!

Universal Music Catalogue release new double-CD as companion to Rob Young’s celebrated book: ‘Electric Eden – Unearthing Britain’s Visonary Music’.

Fans of John Martyn will be pleased to hear that the ‘Man Upstairs‘ DVD which features a 1978 concert film of John, made for german television, is to be re-released. The DVD has proven popluar to fans across the globe which features John perfoming songs from ‘One World’ alongside older material from albums such as ‘Solid Air’, ‘Bless the Weather’ and ‘Sunday’s Child’. John is on great form and also …