Mark Whitfield

Americana UK launches our gig guide (at last!)

November 9, 2018 Mark Whitfield 2

Well it’s been a while coming, apologies for that, but we laboured with a fairly, er, laborious system for some weeks before realising it was crap and we’d have to start again. Huge thanks to John Vaites for […]

UK Americana Awards 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award to go to Graham Nash

November 8, 2018 Mark Whitfield 2

And we’ve got details of other awards here too. The fourth annual UK Americana Awards will take place on Thursday 31st January 2019 at HackneyEmpire, and the AMA-UK has chosen Graham Nash to receive its highest honour, […]

Gypsyfingers tour with their folk, rock and trip-hop!

November 7, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Well this is an unusual one. Gypsyfingers describe themselves as “an ethereal folk-rock band” founded by songwriter Victoria Coghlan and producer Luke Oldfield (Metronomy, The Wytches, The Last Dinosaur). Victoria’s classical training and love of dance […]

The Roundhouse announces In The Round 2019 shows

November 5, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Now in its fourth year, the Roundhouse has announced details of In the Round 2019, a series of shows devoted to intimate performances set in the venue’s main space, staged in a rarely seen fully-seated concert […]

The Burning Hell return this month with re-release album, UK dates

November 2, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

We leave you this week dear readers with news that one of our favourite Canadian bands The Burning Hell who have announced a string of UK concerts from November 27th to December 15th to coincide with […]

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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 […]

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 […]

Blue Water Highway - bio photo 10 June 2018

More People Really Should Know About: Blue Water Highway

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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

Americana UK launches our gig guide (at last!)

UK Americana Awards 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award to go to Graham Nash

Gypsyfingers tour with their folk, rock and trip-hop!

The Roundhouse announces In The Round 2019 shows

The Burning Hell return this month with re-release album, UK dates

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

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Dan Bern