Mark Whitfield

Our new AUK supporters playlist is out today

June 4, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Our new playlist of the best new Americana we’ve heard over the last month is out today for AUK supporters, along with, in celebration of his 80th birthday, a giveaway of another new book courtesy of […]

Blackberry Smoke announce 2022 UK dates

June 3, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Atlanta, Georgia’s Blackberry Smoke have announced a string of UK shows, as part of a full European tour in early 2022, bringing their southern rockin’ sounds to these shores next February. Special guests on the tour […]

Something for the weekend: Bob Dylan “Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands”

May 28, 2021 Mark Whitfield 1

Well that’s it for this week dear reader – amazingly it looks like we might actually get some sunshine for the bank holiday weekend, although as always with our weather don’t put a bet on it […]

Video: Barry Jones “Lost Resort”

May 28, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Long time friend of AUK, Liverpool based Barry Jones has taken a break from his Southbound Attic Band to record a set of songs of sparse acoustic charm, with just guitar, his voice and harmonica. The […]

Watch the video for Yola’s new single “Stand For Myself”

May 27, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Yola has today released the video for the title track of her new album ‘Stand For Myself’ which will be released via Easy Eye Sound here in the UK on July 30th. The single’s video, directed […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@andyshort Yes, it makes a refreshing change from artis...
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RE: My First Record Player
I had a Rotel amp and turntable too until the buttons s...
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@peterthompson When Ryan Adams string breaks during Bar...
By Andy Short , 1 day ago
World Party - Private Revolution
Oh Karl - you left us much too soon. word on the street...
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Little Feat - Time Loves a Hero (vinyl) XTC - English...
By Peter Thompson , 4 days ago
David Allan Coe (9/6/1939 - 4/29/2026)
David Allan Coe was certainly a controversial figure, b...
By Joe Nathan , 5 days ago
RE: Versions!
You know those songs that you know and that song become...
By Paul Villers , 5 days ago
RE: My First Record Player
I don't remember the brand of my first record player sa...
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Beverley Martyn
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Kacey Musgraves Palace Theater, St Paul. 2 Feb 2019

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

Our new AUK supporters playlist is out today

Blackberry Smoke announce 2022 UK dates

Something for the weekend: Bob Dylan “Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands”

Video: Barry Jones “Lost Resort”

Watch the video for Yola’s new single “Stand For Myself”

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