Mark Whitfield

Here are the americana and roots winners from last night’s Grammys

March 15, 2021 Mark Whitfield 1

The big news from 2021’s Grammy Awards was of course that Beyonce overtook Alison Krauss to become the most decorated woman in the ceremony’s history, but there were also awards a plenty in less reported categories, […]

Something for the weekend: Olav Larsen & The Alabama Rodeo Stars feat. Camilla Rosenlund “Friendship”

March 12, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader. As the old saying goes “never meet your heroes”, although it should probably be widened to “every band you think would be good in your house.” […]

Maverick Festival 2021 announces line-up

March 12, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

It’s a brave person who puts on a festival this year, but blessed are the ones for whom the festival falls at the end of the season, and with that in mind, the organisers of Maverick […]

Hiss Golden Messenger announce new album

March 9, 2021 Mark Whitfield 1

Gregory Alan Isakov, Buddy Miller and members of Dawes all work on the North Carolina artist’s new record. Hiss Golden Messenger has announced the release of a new album ‘Quietly Blowing It’ which lands via Merge […]

Listen to Justin Townes Earle and Dawn Landes cover Dolly Parton

March 9, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Kentucky born americana artist Dawn Landes has shared a new track which she recorded over a decade ago as a duet with the late Justin Townes Earle, a stripped down version of Dolly Parton‘s ‘Do I […]

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

October 2, 2026 10

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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