Mark Whitfield

Emmylou exhibition to open at Country Music Hall of Fame

October 4, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

If you’ve never been to the CMH of Fame and Museum you’re missing a treat, it’s much less cheesy than you might imagine and great in terms of highlighting the genre’s connection to changes in society […]

John Prine “I Just Called to Say I Love You” – Listen

October 4, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

John Prine has put his own vibe into Stevie Wonder’s 1984 hit ‘I Just Called to Say I Love You’ in a new Spotify Singles session which was released today. He replaces Wonder’s synthesized original version […]

5 dates for Aaron Lee Tasjan starting this Halloween

October 3, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

During AmericanaFest in Nashville last month it was difficult to walk into any bar, club or backyard and not bump into Aaron Lee Tasjan. The singer-guitarist who released the excellent ‘Karma for Cheap’ album back in […]

Willie Nelson performs new political song at rally – Watch

October 2, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

RS Country are reporting today that while Willie Nelson was headlining a free concert for Texas Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke on Saturday night in Austin, he ended his set with a new song called ‘Vote ‘Em […]

Track premiere: Rebecca Blasband “Those Happy Days”

October 2, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Born and raised in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Rebecca Blasband has been recording for over two decades now, and she’s sharing her new track ‘Those Happy Days’ from her new album which (wait for this…) she wrote with […]

New release from Neal Casal archives due in November

October 6, 2026 0

Book Of Stories (Home Recordings 1998–2003) is a new 12-track collection of previously unreleased songs by Neal Casal, which will be released on 6th November 2026 via the Neal Casal Music Foundation/Blackwing Music/Royal Potato Family. The […]

“A lovely, thoughtful and humorous man” – Americana UK remembers Martin Johnson

October 6, 2026 0

Back in September 2019, I received an email after one of our semi-regular call-outs for new writers to join our team which said: “After 40 years in IT and process outsourcing I am current kicking my […]

Bap Kennedy “Above All, Love”

October 6, 2026 1

Timely release of demos from the late, great Bap Kennedy. In the history of all things Americana, one of the most tragic and sad pieces of news was when one of Ireland’s finest songwriters, Bap Kennedy, […]

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