Mark Whitfield

Jim White returns with new album, single – Listen

September 9, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Americana stalwart Jim White is back and has confirmed the release of his “most upbeat, hallucinogenic record to date”, ‘Misfit’s Jubilee’, set for release on 30th October via our friends over at Loose. To accompany the […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Waxahatchee “Can’t Do Much”

September 7, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Last week in our ongoing chain of americana, Mark Underwood chose a song by Florida born Joshua Hedley whose most recent album ‘Mr. Jukebox’ was released on Jack White’s Third Man Records label earlier this year. […]

Something for the weekend: GospelbeacH “In the Desert” (Live)

September 4, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

That’s it from us for another week. If you’re a new and emerging americana artist wherever you are in the world, don’t forget our new Twang Factor, kind of like the X-Factor but without the @rseholes […]

Interview: Drew Danburry: “Some of our best songs come from struggle”

September 4, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Montana based Drew Danburry is having a hell of a year in various ways. Not only has he had to deal with the global madness of the last few months, but how many people have released […]

John Prine 7 disc box-set announced

September 4, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

John Prine, who passed away in April, was one of the most celebrated singer/songwriters of his generation and recipient of this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the GRAMMYs – indeed Rolling Stone once called him “The […]

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 […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

Jim White returns with new album, single – Listen

AUK’s Chain Gang: Waxahatchee “Can’t Do Much”

Something for the weekend: GospelbeacH “In the Desert” (Live)

Interview: Drew Danburry: “Some of our best songs come from struggle”

John Prine 7 disc box-set announced

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

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Kyp Harness

Mistaken for Wayne “Whitefish”

Jake Bugg announces a fortnight of intimate record store appearances

Classic Clips: Chris Hillman “Turn! Turn! Turn!” – Live at the Troubadour, Los Angeles, 2017