Mark Whitfield

The Mekons announce new album for March – Listen

February 1, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Leaving you this weekend dear reader with news that British folk-punk collective The Mekons will release a new album ‘Deserted’ on March 29th via our friends at Bloodshot, their first formal studio album since 2011’s Ancient & Modern. […]

Here are all the winners from last night’s AMAUK 2019 awards

February 1, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

The fourth of the Americana Music Association UK’s award shows took place last night in Hackney Empire and it was as star-studded an event as always, with performances from Bennet Wilson Poole, Ethan Johns, Graham Nash, Rhiannon […]

Songs for the apocalypse: Richard Shindell “State of the Union”

January 31, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Richard Shindell writes songs that often break your heart more than once before the song has ended – this track taken from his ‘Not Far Now’ album from 2009 is one of those classic folk storytelling pieces […]

Bear’s Den are back with a new album and UK dates in April – Listen

January 31, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Bear’s Den have announced details of their third studio album ‘So That You Might Hear Me’ which will be released on 26th April in the UK. The new record was recorded at several studios in Seattle […]

Folk icons Dervish’s Rounder debut features Steve Earle

January 31, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

As one of the most renowned and imaginative interpreters of Irish folk music (and one time Eurovision entry for Ireland), Dervish have devoted the last three decades to gently reinventing the traditional songs of their homeland. […]

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Video Interview: Jim Lauderdale on releasing two new albums and supporting Emmylou Harris

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Jim Lauderdale must be doing something right because he keeps doing it. He has recently released two albums, Country Super Hits Volume 2 and The Birds Know with The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, which maintain his phenomenal […]

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Intimate, personal songs, recorded live and elevated by expressive fiddle playing. Adam Klein’s Live at Leesta Vall Sound Recordings originates from a raw, intimate 2019 in‑studio session with violinist Adam Poulin, recorded at Leesta Vall in […]

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Articles by Mark Whitfield

The Mekons announce new album for March – Listen

Here are all the winners from last night’s AMAUK 2019 awards

Songs for the apocalypse: Richard Shindell “State of the Union”

Bear’s Den are back with a new album and UK dates in April – Listen

Folk icons Dervish’s Rounder debut features Steve Earle

Video Interview: Jim Lauderdale on releasing two new albums and supporting Emmylou Harris

Adam Klein with Adam Poulin “Live at Leesta Vall Sound Recordings”

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