Mark Whitfield

Pick of the Political Pops: Judy Collins “Send in the Clowns”

August 2, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

We are 90 days away from crashing out of the European Union like a petulant kid slamming the door behind them as everything falls off the shelves on the way out. Still, good to know we’ve […]

Tyler Childers: “The stuff we used to call ‘good country’ is now getting called Americana”

August 2, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

There’s an interesting interview with Tyler Childers in this morning’s Guardian in which he again lays into the parlous state of modern country music, telling them: “Americana [started as] a place to recognise people being ignored […]

Songs for the apocalypse: Colin and Caroline “Like Home”

July 31, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, Colin Healy and Caroline Mauck attended high school together, and after years of pursuing music in different directions, they were reconnected at a local spot in their hometown. Known for […]

The Highwomen perform with Dolly and Isbell – Watch

July 30, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

The Highwomen, if you haven’t heard, are a like a new up to date female version of the Highway Men (geddit?), the country supergroup from the 80s which included Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and […]

Johnny Cash official website relaunches with extensive content

July 26, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

We leave you this weekend dear reader with news that the official Johnny Cash website over at johnnycash.com has relaunched and now includes Cash’s tour history, both solo and with the Highwaymen, with nearly 4300 show […]