john martyn

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 …

During this year’s SXSW Michael Kiwanuka, Ben Howard, The Staves, Ben Lovett & members of Bear’s Den got together to for a Communion Jam and recorded a cover of John Martyn’s classic ‘Over the Hill’. Watch it below: The Staves Tour The Motherlode EP will be released on the 23rd April through Atlantic Records, featuring 3 brand new tracks; The Motherlode, Pay Us No Mind and Wisely And Slow. The …

★★★★★ Johnny Boy Would Love This…A Tribute To John Martyn is a new compilation of covers featuring Beck, Snow Patrol, Beth Orton, Lisa Hannigan, Vashti Bunyan, Bombay Bicycle Club and more.

Welcome back to the Friday Folk Music Club. This week we have videos from: Jason Steel, James Yorkston & Big Eyes Family Players, Sharon Shannon, Townes Van Zandt, Julie Fowlis, Nathaniel Rateliff, John Martyn , A Hawk And A Hacksaw and Nancy Elizabeth! Plus audio tracks from The Owl Service and downloads from Spiers and Boden, David Gibb, Cathal Clohessy and Eamonn Costello, Martin Carthy with Dave Swarbrick and The …

Watch John Martyn performing with Kathy Mattea along with Danny Thompson on bass and Jerry Douglas on dobro! A classic moment in the Transatlantic Sessions!

According to Johnmartyn.com work on a tribute album is now well underway that will feature many well known artists singing their own interpretations of John’s songs. To date the following artists have all confirmed their support.

I just came across this brilliant short film animation. I know there are a lot of John Martyn fans who visit us so I thought you might enjoy this. Future Shorts presents Elliot Dear’s inspiring short animation about the legend John Martyn, the latest animation in the Music Matters campaign. Stay tuned to Music Matters on Facebook and Twitter @whymusicmatters. You may enjoy: