Mark Whitfield

Songs for the apocalypse: The Delevantes “Suitcase of Leather”

May 21, 2020 Mark Whitfield 1

The Delevantes have been around for over three decades now, the band consisting of brothers Bob and Mike Delevante from Nashville, Tennesse. Way back in the late-nineties when my americana genes were still not quite fully […]

Jason Isbell & 400 Unit to stream live Rough Trade show tonight

May 20, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Following on from the release of his new album ‘Reunions’ last week which we described as having “sharp songwriting and excellent production which make this a great addition to his stellar catalogue”, Jason Isbell and The […]

End of the Road 2020 postponed until 2021

May 20, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

And then there were none. End of the Road 2020 has been cancelled but the same line-up will return next year for End of the Road 2021 – original tickets remain valid. End of the Road’s […]

Rosanne Cash wins 2020 Edward MacDowell Medal

May 19, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Rosanne Cash has become the 61st person to win the Edward MacDowell Medal, although the ceremony itself won’t take place till next year because of the ongoing pandemic. The award is named after the composer Edward […]

Something for the weekend: Steven Adams & The French Drops “Bring on the Naps”

May 15, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Another week over dear reader and while the rest of the world might ponder how a developed nation could get itself into quite such a mess, now might be a good time to just go to […]