Mark Whitfield

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. […]

The Mountain Goats return, In League with Dragons!

January 30, 2019 Mark Whitfield 1

The Mountain Goats, our favourite band to be named after animals since, er, The Animals, have announced their return with a new album called ‘In League With Dragons’ which is due April 26th on Merge. The […]

Cover art for Sally Jaye album "You'll Be Okay, Baby"

Sally Jaye “You’ll Be Okay, Baby”

October 7, 2026 0

Twenty years after the release of her solo debut, Amarillo, Jaye returns with an album that serves as a timely reminder of her craft as a singer-songwriter. Back in 2006, Sally Jaye released her debut album, […]

Kelly Hunt “Requiem for a Sleepless Night”

October 7, 2026 0

A melodic suite of timeless and personal songs from an artist who creates a pastoral mood. This is the third album release by Kelly Hunt, and her first two records garnered significant praise from the likes […]

Béla Fleck “Tennessee” – with Billy Strings (and a lot of others)

October 7, 2026 0

There’s not a lot we can say about Béla Fleck that isn’t just going to become a string of superlatives. His banjo mastery is exemplary, his musical curiosity is insatiable, his generosity to his fellow players […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

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

The Mountain Goats return, In League with Dragons!

Sally Jaye “You’ll Be Okay, Baby”

Kelly Hunt “Requiem for a Sleepless Night”

Béla Fleck “Tennessee” – with Billy Strings (and a lot of others)

Video: The War On Drugs “Who’s That” – love outside of control

New release from Neal Casal archives due in November