john martyn

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: