Mark Whitfield

The Avett Brothers cover Randy Travis – Watch

April 24, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

It’s fair to say we don’t often cover Randy Travis on AUK but we make an exception when it comes to fellow North Carolinians the Avett Brothers whose 2012 taping of CMT Crossroads is considered by […]

Songs for the apocalypse: Sam Outlaw “Who Do You Think You Are?”

April 24, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Life is unfair in lots of different ways. Narcissists can reach the highest level of power including apparently the leader of the “free” world. The people most responsible for global warming are the least likely to […]

Jason Isbell jams with Widespread Panic – Watch

April 23, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Widespread Panic and Jason Isbell with his 400 Unit headed the bill at Sweetwater 420 Fest which took place in Atlanta last weekend, the festival ending on the highlight of two Southern roots-based bands who played […]

Happy Easter from Americana UK

April 19, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

We’re taking a break until Tuesday next week to celebrate the ascension of the Easter bunny into heaven. Don’t forget ‘Three Chords and the Truth’ the Woody Guthrie documentary which shows on BBC4 tomorrow night at […]

Danny Schmidt announces UK dates for May

April 18, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Austin, Texas-based folk-Americana singer-songwriter Danny Schmidt has announced details of a UK tour next month in support of his new album ‘Standard Deviation’ which we described as a collection of “songs of the troubadour, the worldly-wise […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Old Crow Medicine Show

October 7, 2026 0

The Old Crow Medicine Show have been entertaining us throughout the 21st century. Led from the outset by the irrepressible Ketch Secor, they have cycled through some 17 members over that time, including such luminaries of […]

Dude Cervantes and The Panchos “Billion Dollar Art”

October 7, 2026 0

Dude Cervantes and The Panchos follow up last year’s live record with their second album: a carefully considered studio effort that blends that live energy with focused instrumental and engineering maturity. Billion Dollar Art comes out […]

Big names combine as Rainbow Body to create environmentally focussed album

October 7, 2026 0

Rainbow Body is a new musical collaboration featuring Taylor Goldsmith and Griff Goldsmith (Dawes), Rick Mitarotonda (Goose), Eric Krasno (Lettuce, Soulive), Ross James (Phil Lesh & The Terrapin Family Band), and Adam MacDougall (Chris Robinson Brotherhood, […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

The Avett Brothers cover Randy Travis – Watch

Songs for the apocalypse: Sam Outlaw “Who Do You Think You Are?”

Jason Isbell jams with Widespread Panic – Watch

Happy Easter from Americana UK

Danny Schmidt announces UK dates for May

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Old Crow Medicine Show

Dude Cervantes and The Panchos “Billion Dollar Art”

Big names combine as Rainbow Body to create environmentally focussed album

Anniversary Cheers: The Chicks “Taking The Long Way” celebrates 20 years

Live Review: My Darling Clementine, Hen & Chicken, Bristol – 1st October 2026