Mark Whitfield

Something for the weekend: Tyler Ramsey & Carl Broemel “Flying Things (Feat. The Secret Sisters)”

March 6, 2026 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm as always, but in the meantime we leave you dear reader with a beautiful […]

Our new supporters playlist comes out today – win a pair of weekend tickets to see Katherine Priddy live

March 6, 2026 Mark Whitfield 0

If you’re not subscribing to our monthly supporters newsletter you’ll be missing out on our exclusive supporters playlist of the best new Americana we’ve heard over the last month which this month includes new tracks by […]

The Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time: Mark Whitfield

March 5, 2026 Mark Whitfield 8

For all the years I’ve been Editor of AUK, I’ve been itching for us to do a best song of all time feature. We’ve had so many “best of” series in recent years covering artists, albums, […]

The Attention Seekers “Sweet Anna Brown” – tracking down an enigma

March 3, 2026 Mark Whitfield 0

Anna Brown, she’s one long mystery and doesn’t appear to have any social media presence… It’s always a pleasure to share new material from Newcastle’s Attention Seekers, who are back this week with a terrific new […]

Something for the weekend: Rodney Crowell featuring Emmylou Harris and Lera Lynn “Go Light a Candle”

February 27, 2026 Mark Whitfield 5

Well that’s it from us for this week on a day which a friend of mine said to me this morning feels like Christmas following the Greens’ by-election win in Gorton and Denton. Who knew that […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Esther Rose - Want
By Joe Nathan , 14 minutes ago
RE: Joe Ely Has Died
@durks Thanks, Durks. I will definitely keep an eye out...
By Martin Johnson , 33 minutes ago
Dale Watson's 'Crazy Again' film
Has anybody here ever see the film made by Zalman King ...
By durks , 33 minutes ago
RE: Joe Ely Has Died
As a PS: I notice that a documentary is being made abou...
By durks , 45 minutes ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Donna the Buffalo - Life’s a Ride
By Joe Nathan , 18 hours ago
Americana 25 Festival
Yeah. Great line up. Can’t wait.
By Graeme Tait , 23 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Tinariwen - Hoggar
By Joe Nathan , 1 day ago
RE: What Are You Reading?
Just started It Still Moves: Lost Songs, Lost Highways,...
By Joe Nathan , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Salt Collective - A Brief History of Blindness
By Joe Nathan , 2 days ago