Americana UK

  • News
  • Reviews
    • Album Reviews
    • Live Reviews
    • Book Reviews
  • Features
    • Archive
      • Americana Bedrock
      • Americana Roots
      • AmericanA to Z
      • A Night to Remember
      • Dirty Dozens
      • Home Life
      • I Write the Songs
      • Lost Albums
      • Political Pops
      • Shuffle
      • Small Venue Heroes
      • Studio Life
      • The Other Side of Me
      • The Twang Factor
      • Top 10 Americana Albums Ever
      • Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century
      • Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time
      • Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists
      • Unsung Heroes
      • Van Life
      • Whatever Happened To…
      • What Should I Do…
      • WITATA
    • Anniversary Cheers
    • AUK Mini-Gigs
    • Can’t Live with it, Can’t Live without it
    • Classic Americana Albums
    • Classic Clips
    • Essentials
    • Fiction
    • For The Sake Of The Song
    • More People Really Should Know About
    • Obituaries
    • Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time
    • VERSIONS
  • Interviews
  • Videos
  • Tracks
  • Columns
    • Sounds from the Shed
    • Vox Continental
  • Podcast
  • Info
    • Contact Us!
    • Review submission FAQ
    • Support Americana UK
    • Want to write for Americana UK?
    • Daily Digest Sign-Up
    • Advertise on Americana UK
    • Privacy Policy
Our latest posts
  • [ October 6, 2026 ] Father John Misty “The X-panded Universe” – surely not the MCU Tracks
  • [ October 6, 2026 ] Video: Good Wild Gods “Delancey & Me” – absorbing harmony and melodic depths Videos
  • [ October 5, 2026 ] For The Sake of The Song: Steve Forbert “Ebenezer’s Back In Town” Features
  • [ October 5, 2026 ] This is Lorelei “The Singer in My Band” Album Reviews
  • [ October 5, 2026 ] Anniversary Cheers: Levellers “Levelling The Land” celebrates 35 years Anniversary Cheers
HomeAuthorsMark Whitfield

Articles by Mark Whitfield

About Mark Whitfield
Editor of Americana UK website, the UK's leading home for americana news and reviews since 2001 (when life was simpler, at least for the first 253 days)
News

Jason Isbell tells Republicans: “I’m hinged as hell!”

August 22, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0
Don’t tell Jeremy Hunt for God’s sake Jason.  News from RS Country today around a spat that’s broken out between the lovely Mr Isbell and the Republican Party in the US.  RS Country report: ““I was […]
News

Zero Love! Teenage Fanclub says adios to founding member

August 21, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0
Some sad news this morning from the lovely Teenage Fanclub who’ve announced that the band will part ways with their bassist Gerard Love at the end of this year after 30 years – to put that […]
News

Bobbie Gentry 8 disc box set gets release date

August 20, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0
UMC has announced the release on September 21st of the first major retrospective of  Bobbie Genty, an artist who not only knocked Sgt Pepper off the top of the US Album charts but who was also one […]
Previews

Robby Hecht & Caroline Spence hits the UK for tour next week

August 17, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0
We leave you this weekend (or welcome the new week in if you’re reading this on Monday) dear readers with news of Robby Hecht & Caroline Spence who hit the UK for dates next week. The […]
Political Pops

Pick of the Political Pops: Aretha Franklin “Chain of Fools”

August 17, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0
News of the death of the “Queen of Soul” felt like a hammer blow yesterday given the state the US is in right now, and though Franklin claimed that she wasn’t a political singer, many of her […]

Posts pagination

« 1 … 281 282 283 … 449 »

Support Americana UK!

Please help us support our running costs by making a one off donation – here.

our latest posts

Father John Misty “The X-panded Universe” – surely not the MCU

Tracks
October 6, 2026 0

Video: Good Wild Gods “Delancey & Me” – absorbing harmony and melodic depths

Videos
October 6, 2026 0
Steve Forbert

For The Sake of The Song: Steve Forbert “Ebenezer’s Back In Town”

Features
October 5, 2026 0

This is Lorelei “The Singer in My Band”

Album Reviews
October 5, 2026 0

Anniversary Cheers: Levellers “Levelling The Land” celebrates 35 years

Anniversary Cheers
October 5, 2026 0
Tracks

Father John Misty “The X-panded Universe” – surely not the MCU

October 6, 2026 0
What is Father John Misty singing about in the new song The X-Panded Universe, the latest single release since Mahashmashana was released in 2024. We’re assuming it is not the pulling of the X-Men into the […]
Videos

Video: Good Wild Gods “Delancey & Me” – absorbing harmony and melodic depths

October 6, 2026 0
Old Sea Brigade (Ben Cramer) and Luke Sital-Singh are both known for their graceful, subtle songwriting; their delicate, layered instrumentation pulls the listener into their sensitively delivered lyrics and themes. Now, they are combining their talents […]
Steve Forbert
Features

For The Sake of The Song: Steve Forbert “Ebenezer’s Back In Town”

October 5, 2026 0
Steve Forbert arrived on the music scene in 1978 fully formed and alive with youthful energy and attitude. Fast forward nearly fifty years and he continues to make music that is consistently relevant and enjoyable. Touted […]

  • Father John Misty “The X-panded Universe” – surely not the MCU
  • Video: Good Wild Gods “Delancey & Me” – absorbing harmony and melodic depths
  • For The Sake of The Song: Steve Forbert “Ebenezer’s Back In Town”
  • This is Lorelei “The Singer in My Band”
  • Anniversary Cheers: Levellers “Levelling The Land” celebrates 35 years
  • Dom Flemons to release new album using Smithsonian’s collection of musical instruments
  • Laura Cortese “Lucky Water”
  • Live Review: First Aid Kit and the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, The Royal Albert Hall, London – 30th September 2026
  • Wynonna “Hear Me Now” – if only we could
  • Video: Charlie Sherbourne & The Nightbirds “All I Ever Wanted”
Billy Bragg Bob Dylan Bruce Springsteen Chuck Prophet Courtney Marie Andrews Dean Owens Drive By Truckers Emmylou Harris Jason Isbell Johnny Cash John Prine Lucinda Williams Margo Price Neil Young Peter Bruntnell Robert Vincent Ryan Adams Steve Earle Sturgill Simpson The Band The Byrds The Delines Tom Petty Wilco Willie Nelson
  • keith hargreaves: Thanks John don’t we all!!
  • Dusty Wright: RIP, Music Brothers! Condolences and blessings to their families. They will be missed. peace.
  • John Jenkins: Another Excellent show - love Mary Gaulthier. Wish i could write a song with her myself - Best wishes John

Latest interviews

Interviews

Interview: Fischer-Z’s John Watts reminisces on 50 years of making heartfelt music

October 1, 2026 0
The songs of John Watts, whether in his band Fischer-Z, in his other bands or as a solo artist, aren’t technically Americana, but everything in their construction and recording has the feel of exactly what Americana […]
Interviews

Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”

September 29, 2026 2
Shawn Colvin has long established herself as one of the most captivating of singer-songwriters. She’s an accomplished guitar player, possessed of a fine voice, and she’s a storyteller of great talent. Her first album, Steady On, […]
Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0
If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final track on Maya de Vitry’s 2026 release, but […]

You may have missed…

Political Pops

Pick of the Political Pops: Paul Weller “Ohio”

May 7, 2020 0
Choosing a subject for this weeks piece was tricky – should we go with Karl Marx’s 202nd birthday or the 41st anniversary of Thatcher’s first election win or the 75th anniversary of the defeat of fascism […]
Tracy Chapman live at Wembley 1988
Classic Clips

Classic Clip: Tracy Chapman “Fast Car” Wembley Stadium – 11th June 1988

April 11, 2024 0
“Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon ‘em” It’s Wembley Stadium, 11th June 1988, and Stevie Wonder has just had to postpone his slot at the Nelson Mandela concert at […]
Videos

Video: John Tiller “Battle Ready”

November 8, 2019 0
This is the title track of Manchester man John Tiller’s new EP, out on November 25th, and it’s also out now as a single.  A dark, haunting and powerful piece, it’s showcase for some serious talent. […]

© Americana UK 2026, a website based in the People's Republic of Liverpool