Mark Whitfield

Ramblin’ Roots Revue returns! Here’s the full line up

February 19, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Now in their third year, The Ramblin’ Roots Revue, one of the UK’s biggest weekends of Americana, roots and alt-country music (and there are a few of them now) have announced their line up which includes […]

Son Volt release first track “The 99” from new album – Listen

February 18, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Rolling Stone are today carrying a new song from Son Volt taken from their upcoming album ‘Union’ which will be released on March 29th, and it sees them going all political which here at AUK Towers […]

Wilco announce UK dates for September

February 18, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Er we’re a bit late to the party with this one sorry but exciting news from the tail end of last week that Wilco are on their way back to the UK – Jeff Tweedy’s band […]

Ryan Adams album cancelled following allegations

February 18, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Variety has reported over the weekend that although Ryan Adams recently announced the release of three new albums due out this year, that number looks to be rapidly shrinking: “The first of his planned 2019 releases, “Big […]

Franc Cinelli returns with new single – every two weeks!

February 15, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Leaving you this weekend dear dear readers with news that Italian-born songwriter Franc Cinelli has returned with his first new music since 2015’s ‘The Marvel Age’ album. Starting today, Franc will be releasing a new ‘single’ every […]

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, […]

The (Dixie) Chicks at Madison Square Garden, New York, 20th June 2003

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

October 7, 2026 0

The Chicks re-release their wonderful 2026 ‘comeback’ album on triple vinyl and streaming platforms, with extra tracks and demos. In 2006, after a four-year break (ostensibly for family and parenting reasons), The Dixie Chicks, as they […]

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

October 7, 2026 0

During the evening, Lou Dalgleish described some of the songs they were playing as “hard on the heart,” and they were, but there were also uplifting moments that proved the redemptive powers of music. Having lost […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

Ramblin’ Roots Revue returns! Here’s the full line up

Son Volt release first track “The 99” from new album – Listen

Wilco announce UK dates for September

Ryan Adams album cancelled following allegations

Franc Cinelli returns with new single – every two weeks!

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

Sally Jaye “You’ll Be Okay, Baby”

Kelly Hunt “Requiem for a Sleepless Night”