Mark Whitfield

Devil Makes Three return with “Chains Are Broken” – August

June 13, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

The Devil Makes Three is set to return with their new album ‘Chains Are Broken’ which is out on August 24th via New West Records. The 11-song set was produced by Ted Hutt (Gaslight Anthem, Flogging […]

Album premiere: Sam Llanas “Return of the Goya — Part 1”

June 13, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Americana mainstay Sam Llanas (formerly of the BoDeans) releases his new album ‘Return of the Goya — Part 1’ this Friday (June 15th). The release, which showcases Llanas’ lifelong love of classic country music while maintaining […]

Planet Rock to launch new weekly Americana show

June 12, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Planet Rock, if you didn’t know already, is “where rock lives” – and unlike Mars, it’s fairly easy to get to from any DAB radio in the UK. Today the station has announced a brand new show […]

New Isbell live album on the way

June 12, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Jason Isbell hits the UK next week for an appearance at the Black Deer Festival down in Kent and if you can’t make it there in person, the next best thing is listening from the comfort […]

Ryan Adams gives shout out to Colarado media (again)

June 7, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

This is rather endearing. Paste report this morning: “Rather than crafting new heartbreak ballads or covering hit Taylor Swift albums, Ryan Adams has lately turned his musical genius towards the muse that is the independent media of Colorado. […]

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 […]

This is Lorelei “The Singer in My Band”

October 5, 2026 0

Deeply human songs with indie sensibilities and shades of bluegrass. This is Lorelei is the moniker used by singer-songwriter Nate Amos. He’s also in the experimental, indie pop band Water from Your Eyes, where he plays […]

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

October 5, 2026 0

Warner Music UK/Rhino release a 35th-Anniversary version of the classic sophomore album from the Levellers. Originally released in 1991 with that iconic opening “There’s only one way of life / And that’s your own”, the Levellers […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

Devil Makes Three return with “Chains Are Broken” – August

Album premiere: Sam Llanas “Return of the Goya — Part 1”

Planet Rock to launch new weekly Americana show

New Isbell live album on the way

Ryan Adams gives shout out to Colarado media (again)

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”