Mark Whitfield

John Prine duets with Kelsey Waldon – Watch

September 20, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

We leave you this week dear reader with a lovely clip of John Prine who has released a new video of his 1971 classic song ‘Paradise’ which he plays with Kentucky-born country singer Kelsey Waldon. The […]

Sam Outlaw arrives in UK for dates

September 20, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

South Dakotan americana singer-songwriter Sam Outlaw has announced a slew (there’s a word for you) of UK dates from the end of this month, kicking them off in Oxford on 30th. The Guardian described his debut […]

Songs for the apocalypse: Mumford and Sons “The Ghosts That We Knew”

September 18, 2019 Mark Whitfield 4

Right I know I’ll get shot for this one but bands that everyone thinks are a bit shit can still sometimes write songs that have a resonance for you – this was a track I listened […]

Rod Picott announces October UK dates

September 16, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Nashville-based troubadour Rod Picott has announced some UK tour dates for next month in support of his new album ‘Tell The Truth & Shame The Devil’, kicking off in Glasgow on October 3rd.

Sturgill Simpson announces UK dates for 2020

September 16, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

AUK favourite Sturgill Simpson has announced a 9 date European tour, with his full band, including London’s O2 Forum on 28th January. The tour will follow the release of the singer-songwriter’s new album ‘Sound & Fury’ and […]

New release from Neal Casal archives due in November

October 6, 2026 0

Book Of Stories (Home Recordings 1998–2003) is a new 12-track collection of previously unreleased songs by Neal Casal, which will be released on 6th November 2026 via the Neal Casal Music Foundation/Blackwing Music/Royal Potato Family. The […]

“A lovely, thoughtful and humorous man” – Americana UK remembers Martin Johnson

October 6, 2026 0

Back in September 2019, I received an email after one of our semi-regular call-outs for new writers to join our team which said: “After 40 years in IT and process outsourcing I am current kicking my […]

Bap Kennedy “Above All, Love”

October 6, 2026 1

Timely release of demos from the late, great Bap Kennedy. In the history of all things Americana, one of the most tragic and sad pieces of news was when one of Ireland’s finest songwriters, Bap Kennedy, […]

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