Mark Whitfield

Something for the weekend: The Sadies “Stop and Start”

November 12, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it for us for another week dear reader. We leave you with a new song from Toronto’s americana stalwarts The Sadies which we know absolutely nothing about other than the lyric video below was […]

Something for the weekend: The Band “Thinkin’ Out Loud” (Stripped Down Mix)

November 5, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

That’s it for this week dear reader, and we leave you with a track from the new deluxe 50th-anniversary reissue of the group’s fourth studio album ‘Cahoots’ which lands on December 10th in various formats – […]

Our new AUK supporters playlist is out today – win a signed copy of the new Billy Bragg album

November 5, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Our new playlist of the best new Americana we’ve heard over the last month is out later today for AUK supporters, which includes new tracks by Jesse Malin, Charlie Parr, Lillis Lewis, the Felice Brothers and […]

Something for the weekend: Hurray for the Riff Raff “Rhododendron”

October 29, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for the week and we leave you dear reader with a track taken from the new album from Hurray for the Riff Raff aka the Bronx-born, New Orleans–based singer/songwriter Alynda Segarra. […]

The Delines announce new album, UK dates, new video – Watch

October 29, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Portland-based country-soul group The Delines who swept the board in our end of year readers’ poll in 2019 have announced their third studio album ‘The Sea Drift’ which will be released on February 11th 2022 via […]

Interview: Hank Alrich and his sonic explorations

July 7, 2026 0

Like the old sailors of yore, Hank Alrich sure knows how to spin a yarn, though I doubt his are made up or heavily stretched. They keep your attention. I would contentedly sit in an armchair […]

George Mann and Si Kahn “Mayday!”

July 7, 2026 0

An old-styled folk protest album from two past masters of the genre which skewers the current administration with acerbic lyrics. This is George Mann and Si Kahn’s second album working together following the release of Labor […]

JP Harris is “Shaving A Dead Man” with his new album

July 7, 2026 0

JP Harris, known across the americana world as a craftsman of outlaw country and old-time music, has announced his sixth full-length album. Shaving A Dead Man, produced by and featuring GRAMMY-winning musician Chance McCoy (Old Crow […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

Something for the weekend: The Sadies “Stop and Start”

Something for the weekend: The Band “Thinkin’ Out Loud” (Stripped Down Mix)

Our new AUK supporters playlist is out today – win a signed copy of the new Billy Bragg album

Something for the weekend: Hurray for the Riff Raff “Rhododendron”

The Delines announce new album, UK dates, new video – Watch

Interview: Hank Alrich and his sonic explorations

George Mann and Si Kahn “Mayday!”

JP Harris is “Shaving A Dead Man” with his new album

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