Mark Whitfield

Steve Earle covers Justin Townes’ “Harlem River Blues” on ‘Kimmel’ – Watch

January 11, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Steve Earle and his band the Dukes performed a cover of his son Justin Townes Earle’s ‘Harlem River Blues’ last week on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the recorded version of which appears on the newly released album […]

Something for the weekend: Bill Callahan and Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy “Miracles”

January 8, 2021 Mark Whitfield 1

So that’s it from us for one of our shorter weeks thanks to the perils of putting together a new look website over Christmas when everyone else is doing more exciting things (or maybe not this […]

Interview: Passenger on writing in lockdown, his new album and how 2020 changed him

January 7, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Not content with headlining Black Deer 2018 and having a number one album on the UK americana charts in the same year, Passenger aka Mike Rosenberg also has the 24th most viewed YouTube video of all […]

Happy new year and welcome to the new look Americana UK

January 6, 2021 Mark Whitfield 8

Apologies for the longer than anticipated pause, Gremlins is a Christmas movie after all. Happy new year dear reader, hope you had a good one despite the unusualness of it all. While you’ve been watching repeats […]

Video: Sturgill Simpson “Life of Sin” – Live on Fallon

January 6, 2021 Mark Whitfield 1

Sturgill Simpson performed a bluegrass version of his 2014 track ‘Life of Sin’ on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show earlier this week. Sturgill and his backing band delivered the song from the legendary Station Inn in Nashville, […]

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

Steve Earle covers Justin Townes’ “Harlem River Blues” on ‘Kimmel’ – Watch

Something for the weekend: Bill Callahan and Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy “Miracles”

Interview: Passenger on writing in lockdown, his new album and how 2020 changed him

Happy new year and welcome to the new look Americana UK

Video: Sturgill Simpson “Life of Sin” – Live on Fallon

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