Mark Whitfield

“The very soul of folk’s working class ideals” – Roy Bailey dies

November 21, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

We’re an americana site obviously but we do cover a fair bit of the best kind of folk too, and so it’s with sadness we learned of the passing of Roy Bailey who died yesterday. My […]

Lucinda Williams and Richard Thompson are first Cambridge 2019 headliners to be announced

November 20, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

The organisers of Cambridge Folk Festival have announced the first 15 names confirmed for 2019’s line-up, with legendary artists joining relative newcomers to take to the stages of Cherry Hinton Hall. The biggest names is probably our […]

John Paul White announces new UK dates and track

November 16, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Just in time for our very own civil war too. Leaving you this weekend dear reader with news that Grammy Award-winner John Paul White has announced his return to the UK in January to play a string of shows. Currently in […]

Howe Gelb to join Lost Brothers on dates next month

November 15, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Giant Sand main man and indie legend Howe Gelb has been announced as a special guest on the upcoming Lost Brothers Irish Theatre Tour this December. Based in Tuscon Arizona since 1972 Howe has collaborated with artists […]

Neil Young’s home is lost to Californian fires

November 12, 2018 Mark Whitfield 1

Neil Young has been raging against Donald Trump again following his response to the Californian fires also raging at the moment, and given that his own home has now apparently been destroyed he’s understandably not a […]

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

April 28, 2026 0

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 […]

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

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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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More People Really Should Know About: Blue Water Highway

April 28, 2026 0

Blue Water Highway is an Austin-based Americana/folk rock band. Their signature is considered songwriting across a variety of styles, but always melodic, with fantastic harmony singing. Musically timeless, there are elements of Laurel Canyon songwriting, focussing […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

“The very soul of folk’s working class ideals” – Roy Bailey dies

Lucinda Williams and Richard Thompson are first Cambridge 2019 headliners to be announced

John Paul White announces new UK dates and track

Howe Gelb to join Lost Brothers on dates next month

Neil Young’s home is lost to Californian fires

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

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

More People Really Should Know About: Blue Water Highway

The Red Clay Strays to release their new album in June

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