Mark Whitfield

2018 Americana Music Association Awards nominees revealed

May 16, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

News in from the AMA overnight (the US version) of their list of nominees for their honours and awards for 2018, and there’s good news for Mr Isbell, Margo Price and Brandi Carlile among others – […]

Neil Young bids Facebook farewell (for now)

May 14, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Spin are reporting today that Neil Young has announced a personal exodus so he can spend more time with his online archive which he’s been busy updating over the last six months at NeilYoungArchives.com. They report: “In a […]

Video: Frightened Rabbit “Good Arms vs. Bad Arms”

May 11, 2018 Mark Whitfield 2

Have a good weekend everyone albeit one that begins on a sad note. My mate John bought this album for me 10 years ago and this particular track was part of the soundtrack to many late nights. […]

Black Deer announce final line-up for next month – looks awesome

May 11, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Black Deer is like that kid showing off at school who always has the best stuff and today they’ve got one more (well a few more) thing(s) to brag about since they’ve announced the final names […]

Jason Isbell chats to Sam Jones about “corporate crap”

May 11, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Rolling Stone are reporting a nice little interview this morning with Jason Isbell who talks to Sam Jones in the latest episode of the online Off Camera interview series about various things including bad music which he describes as […]

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

2018 Americana Music Association Awards nominees revealed

Neil Young bids Facebook farewell (for now)

Video: Frightened Rabbit “Good Arms vs. Bad Arms”

Black Deer announce final line-up for next month – looks awesome

Jason Isbell chats to Sam Jones about “corporate crap”

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”