Mark Whitfield

Rodney Crowell announces new studio album “Triage”

May 12, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Rodney Crowell has announced the release of his 18th studio album ‘Triage’ which lands on July 23rd, 2021, and to accompany the news today he’s released the first single, ‘Something Has To Change’, along with a […]

Her to Hymn: Chrissie Hynde announces album of Dylan covers

May 12, 2021 Mark Whitfield 2

Chrissie Hynde has announced the release of a new album of Bob Dylan covers, the Pretenders singer announced on Monday. Entitled ‘Standing in the Doorway: Chrissie Hynde Sings Bob Dylan’, the album will be out very […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Will Cookson “As the Devil Pleases”

May 10, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Last week Kimberly Bright picked a track by Justin Townes Earle’s collaborator and friend Scotty Melton whose songs such as ‘Me and the Devil’ she described as “rigorously honest… unflinching depictions of life and psychological landscapes.” […]

Something for the weekend: American Aquarium “Down at the Twist and Shout”

May 7, 2021 Mark Whitfield 1

That’s it for us for another week, and we leave you dear reader with a track from the new album by American Aquarium out today – ‘Slappers, Bangers & Certified Twangers, Vol. 1’ contains 10 covers […]

Our new AUK supporters playlist is out today

May 7, 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 a giveaway of the amazing new book “21st-Century Dylan” courtesy of our friends at […]

Jason McNiff heralds his tenth with “Ten Blue Songs”

July 8, 2026 0

Jason McNiff has announced the release of his latest album, Ten Blue Songs, his 10th, and, despite the melancholy title, he assures us it is a record of celebration, a celebration of the musical life he […]

The Welcome Addition “Now Forever” – a mournful tale of self-sabotage

July 8, 2026 0

Those of you familiar with us will know that we are a website based in the People’s Republic of Liverpool and so we’re always happy to feature music on our wavelength from around these parts […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Clayton Chaney

July 8, 2026 0

With nearly two decades of songwriting under his belt, Clayton Chaney feels more connected than ever to his craft, offering some incredibly heartfelt, pensive, and witty songs grounded in real human experience. “I try to keep […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

Rodney Crowell announces new studio album “Triage”

Her to Hymn: Chrissie Hynde announces album of Dylan covers

AUK’s Chain Gang: Will Cookson “As the Devil Pleases”

Something for the weekend: American Aquarium “Down at the Twist and Shout”

Our new AUK supporters playlist is out today

Jason McNiff heralds his tenth with “Ten Blue Songs”

The Welcome Addition “Now Forever” – a mournful tale of self-sabotage

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Clayton Chaney

CR & The White Lights “My Old Self”

Live Review: State Fayre Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford – 26th-28th June 2026