Mark Whitfield

Cash, Ritter and Louris contribute to John Wesley Harding covers album

March 30, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Update: The Headline to this article originally named Jason Isbell as contributor – we meant Josh Ritter. Apologies for our wishful thinking and getting anyone’s hopes up. What started one year ago as an innocent social […]

Only Child “Straight Lines” – Listen

March 29, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

We are always happy to run good local americana from around these parts, and especially so when it comes from Only Child, the outfit led by Liverpool based singer-songwriter Alan O’Hare, who this month are releasing […]

Something for the weekend: Lord Huron “Mine Forever”

March 26, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it for us for another week dear reader. Apologies to our Political Pops fans if you were expecting your fix this morning, Mr Villers is on a short sabbatical but will be back in […]

Video premiere: High Coast “Troubles and Lies”

March 26, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

We’ve featured High Coast before here on AUK, so it’s a pleasure to premiere their new video on Americana UK today – a good Friday even if it’s not Good Friday. High Coast in its various […]

Video: Doug Hoekstra “Unseen Undetected”

March 24, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

‘Unseen Undetected’ is the first track to be released from the new album by Chicago born but Nashville based musician Doug Hoekstra ‘The Day Deserved’ which lands next week on April 30th. Doug, who one writer […]

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

October 2, 2026 9

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 […]

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