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 […]

Some sad news to end the week with: Americana UK loses two of our best, Paul Kerr and Martin Johnson

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We’re sorry to end this week with some sad news for regular readers which some of you will know already via social media. It’s been a very tough last few days for us as a team […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Kyp Harness

October 2, 2026 0

Kyp Harness makes music on his own terms and has been doing it for 35 years. He is prolific, having put out 20 independent albums of storytelling and melody, with his latest (Lovely) released in April […]

artwork for Mistaken For Wayne album "Whitefish"

Mistaken for Wayne “Whitefish”

October 2, 2026 0

Musical pursuits in the heart of rural Canadian life. Not only outside the music industry but within its margins (much less frequently at its very core), there are those for whom music is one of several […]

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)”

Some sad news to end the week with: Americana UK loses two of our best, Paul Kerr and Martin Johnson

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Kyp Harness

Mistaken for Wayne “Whitefish”

Jake Bugg announces a fortnight of intimate record store appearances

Classic Clips: Chris Hillman “Turn! Turn! Turn!” – Live at the Troubadour, Los Angeles, 2017