Mark Whitfield

Something for the weekend: Bill Callahan “Pigeons”

July 3, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Like buses, you wait ages for a Bill Callahan track to appear on AUK, then two come at once. Bill Callahan has announced a new album called ‘Gold Record’ due September 4th via Drag City. The […]

John Prine is Illinois’ first honorary Poet Laureate

July 3, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

John Prine has been named the first honorary poet laureate of the state of Illinois, nearly three months after the singer-songwriter’s death from complications related to COVID-19. Governor J.B. Pritzker announced the honour earlier this week, […]

New Molly Tuttle covers album out next month

July 3, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Compass Records have announced details of a new album from Nashville based songwriter-guitarist Molly Tuttle, ‘…But I’d Rather Be with You’ which lands in the UK on August 28th. The album is a collection of 10 […]

Songs for the apocalypse: The Young Republic “Blue Skies”

July 2, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

One of the strange things that’s happened over recent years with the increasing dominance of streaming as a platform is that albums which don’t for whatever reason end up on Spotify or YouTube end up as […]

The Avett Brothers announce “The Third Gleam”

July 2, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

The Avett Brothers have announced ‘The Third Gleam’, the third instalment in their ongoing Gleam series, to be released August 28th on Loma Vista Recordings. The album marks a return to The Avett Brothers’ roots, both […]

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

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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

Something for the weekend: Bill Callahan “Pigeons”

John Prine is Illinois’ first honorary Poet Laureate

New Molly Tuttle covers album out next month

Songs for the apocalypse: The Young Republic “Blue Skies”

The Avett Brothers announce “The Third Gleam”

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