Mark Whitfield

‘Readers’ Picks’ – let us know your favourite americana song and we’ll run it on the site

June 8, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

We want your suggestions for great tracks, video clips, hidden gems or personal favourites. ‘Readers’ Picks’ invites you to send us your suggestions for a piece of music that you love and that you think others […]

Neil Young begins work on next album with Crazy Horse

June 8, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Neil Young has confirmed on his own Neil Young Archives website that he is currently working on a new album with his longtime collaborators Crazy Horse. Writing in his regular updates posted on the news bit […]

Rodney Crowell shares second single from new album – Listen

June 8, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Rodney Crowell has released his second single and video ‘Transient Global Amnesia Blues’ from his forthcoming album ‘Triage’. Haroula Rose, who directed the video, said, “Conceptually, I wanted to capture what Rodney explained as his experience with Transient Global […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Eddie Reader “Dram Behind the Curtain”

June 7, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Last week Jon Aird managed to link the concept of stars with Flatt & Scruggs’ song ‘Iron Curtain‘ – this week it was either Iron Maiden or Eminem’s ‘Curtain Call’ album but since even our own […]

Something for the weekend: Hiss Golden Messenger “Glory Strums (Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner)”

June 4, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

That, my dear reader, is that for another week from us, and we leave you with a new song and video from 2021 Grammy nominee Hiss Golden Messenger. ‘Glory Strums (Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner)’ is […]

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Something for the long weekend: Kacey Musgraves “Middle of Nowhere”

May 1, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you haven’t bought your tickets yet to Americana 25, our festival taking place in Liverpool at the end of November, we have sold out around half of […]

Don’t forget our Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more – join us in Liverpool in November!

May 1, 2026 0

As we head into the bank holiday weekend, we wanted to remind you about Americana 25, our celebration of 25 years of Americana UK, which comes to two stages across Liverpool’s Rough Trade venue and Quaker […]

Artwork for Todd Albright Album "Blues for Dexter Linwood"

Todd Albright “Blues for Dexter Linwood”

May 1, 2026 0

Authentic pre-war country blues played by an acclaimed 12-string master. This is Albright’s fourth album of acoustic country blues, played finger-picked style on a 12-string guitar. An acknowledged master of this style of playing, Albright doesn’t […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

‘Readers’ Picks’ – let us know your favourite americana song and we’ll run it on the site

Neil Young begins work on next album with Crazy Horse

Rodney Crowell shares second single from new album – Listen

AUK’s Chain Gang: Eddie Reader “Dram Behind the Curtain”

Something for the weekend: Hiss Golden Messenger “Glory Strums (Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner)”

Something for the long weekend: Kacey Musgraves “Middle of Nowhere”

Don’t forget our Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more – join us in Liverpool in November!

Todd Albright “Blues for Dexter Linwood”

Live Review: Julian Taylor + Michelle Stodart, Water Rats, London – 16th April 2026

Big Love Car Wash announces first European, UK and Ireland Tour