Mark Whitfield

Strands of Oaks perform with Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires – Watch

March 15, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

We have a veritable smorgasbord of videos for you today but this one is worth a watch – evolving indie rock outfit Strand of Oaks performed live on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert with a […]

The Long Road Festival announces its 2019 line-up

March 14, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Following the success of the first Long Road festival last year, the 3-day “music and lifestyle” event will return to Stanford Hall in Leicestershire this summer. Running from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th September, the festival […]

Songs for the apocalypse: Fruit Bats “From a Soon to be Ghost Town”

March 13, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Occasionally, very occasionally, you come across a song where the first time you hear it you know it’s going to be one of those Desert Island Disc tracks which stays with you for the rest of […]

The Waterboys are back with a new album, single – Listen

March 12, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

The Waterboys have announced the release of a new album ‘Where The Action Is’ which comes out in the UK on May 24th via Cooking Vinyl. Its title is apparently inspired by the chorus of Robert […]

BJ Barham: “Anything Americana is gonna have 50/50”

March 11, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

American Aquarium’s BJ Barham is featured in the latest Walking the Floor podcast courtesy of RS Country where he’s talking again with host Chris Shiflett about various things including today’s alt-country scene and the political allegiances […]

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

Strands of Oaks perform with Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires – Watch

The Long Road Festival announces its 2019 line-up

Songs for the apocalypse: Fruit Bats “From a Soon to be Ghost Town”

The Waterboys are back with a new album, single – Listen

BJ Barham: “Anything Americana is gonna have 50/50”

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