Mark Whitfield

Something for the weekend: Dawes “St. Augustine at Night”

August 7, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us until Monday, and we leave you this week dear reader with a quiet but sparkly new song from LA’s Dawes: ‘St. Augustine at Night’ is taken from the band’s seventh studio […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Josh Ritter “All Some Kind of Dream”

August 7, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

2020 has obviously not covered itself in glory so far as a year although come November 4th it could look a lot worse still. If Trump does lose, future generations will no doubt look back at […]

Interview – Paul Kelly: “We are all incredibly interconnected”

August 6, 2020 Mark Whitfield 1

Paul Kelly is an Australian institution and one whose reputation is still building within the americana community thanks to his way with a good old fashioned song – it’s not for nothing that he’s been described […]

Kronos Quartet & Friends celebrate the music of Pete Seeger

August 3, 2020 Mark Whitfield 1

The GRAMMY-winning Kronos Quartet has announced its new album ‘Long Time Passing: Kronos Quartet and Friends Celebrate Pete Seeger’, a tribute to the music, political philosophy, and social impact of Seeger, which is due out 9th […]

Something for the weekend: Amanda Shires and Jason Isbell play in support of Mighty Writers

July 31, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s a wrap from us this week everyone. Enjoy the blistering weather, hopefully while listening to the wonderful new Charley Crockett album (but spare a thought for the poor folks in Abadan, Iran Climate change […]

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Something for the long weekend: Kacey Musgraves “Middle of Nowhere”

May 1, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you haven’t bought your tickets yet to Americana 25, our festival taking place in Liverpool at the end of November, we have sold out around half of […]

Don’t forget our Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more – join us in Liverpool in November!

May 1, 2026 0

As we head into the bank holiday weekend, we wanted to remind you about Americana 25, our celebration of 25 years of Americana UK, which comes to two stages across Liverpool’s Rough Trade venue and Quaker […]

Artwork for Todd Albright Album "Blues for Dexter Linwood"

Todd Albright “Blues for Dexter Linwood”

May 1, 2026 0

Authentic pre-war country blues played by an acclaimed 12-string master. This is Albright’s fourth album of acoustic country blues, played finger-picked style on a 12-string guitar. An acknowledged master of this style of playing, Albright doesn’t […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

Something for the weekend: Dawes “St. Augustine at Night”

Pick of the Political Pops: Josh Ritter “All Some Kind of Dream”

Interview – Paul Kelly: “We are all incredibly interconnected”

Kronos Quartet & Friends celebrate the music of Pete Seeger

Something for the weekend: Amanda Shires and Jason Isbell play in support of Mighty Writers

Something for the long weekend: Kacey Musgraves “Middle of Nowhere”

Don’t forget our Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more – join us in Liverpool in November!

Todd Albright “Blues for Dexter Linwood”

Live Review: Julian Taylor + Michelle Stodart, Water Rats, London – 16th April 2026

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