Mark Whitfield

Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires exit CMA after John Prine snub

November 13, 2020 Mark Whitfield 2

The Country Music Association is something of a walking disaster zone at the moment. Some stalwarts who died this year were honoured during the 2020 CMA awards show last night, including Kenny Rogers, Charlie Daniels, and […]

Teenage Fanclub return with new album “Endless Arcade” – Listen

November 13, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

The ever lovely Teenage Fanclub have announced the release of a new album ‘Endless Arcade’, their first release since 2016’s ‘Here’ and their first since the departure of long time band member Gerard Love (although they […]

Jason Isbell: “I’ll record a Georgia covers album if Biden wins”

November 11, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Joe Biden won the US election on Saturday in case it’s passed you by, but at the time of writing he also looks like he’s on the way to winning Georgia and if that happens, Jason […]

Something for the weekend: Darlingside “Green + Evergreen (Distantly Social Sessions)”

November 6, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

That’s it from us for another week dear reader, as many of us settle down for a locked down weekend with Netflix or maybe Sky Arts if you’re feeling adventurous. We might even know who the […]

Barry Gibb announces new album featuring Isbell, Krauss, Welch and Rawlings – Listen

November 6, 2020 Mark Whitfield 2

And we bet you never thought you’d see that headline. Bee Gees frontman Barry Gibb has announced a new album titled ‘Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook, Vol. 1.’ The record is inspired by Gibb apparently being […]

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

October 2, 2026 11

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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