Mark Whitfield

Track premiere: Amelia White “Rhythm of the Rain”

October 9, 2017 Mark Whitfield 1

This is a nice way to start a wet Monday morning. Amelia White’s new album “Rhythm of the Rain” which we recently described as “East Nashville’s finest at the top of her game” is out in the […]

Johnny Cash’s Unearthed will be released as a huge vinyl boxset

October 6, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

And some final news from Pitchfork before you break up for the weekend. Have a good one dear readers. They report: “Johnny Cash’s 2003 box set Unearthed, a posthumous collection of previously unreleased recordings with Rick Rubin, […]

The Hanging Stars “Honeywater” – Listen

October 6, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Honeywater is the new single from London-based psych folk outfit The Hanging Stars, taken from their forthcoming second album “Songs From Somewhere Else” due next year. Taking cues from both sides of the Atlantic, the quartet mainline […]

Emmylou, Steve Earle et al pay tribute to Tom Petty – Watch

October 6, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

And so these clips keep coming in and deservedly so. RS reports: “Dave Matthews, Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle and Patty Griffin teamed for powerful cover of Tom Petty’s “Refugee” during a benefit show in Seattle, Relix notes. Petty died Monday at the age of 66 after […]

Steven Page announces UK dates

October 5, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Former Barenaked Ladies frontman Steven Page will be touring the UK for the first time in 10 years this October / November, kicking things off in Leeds on 22nd then winding his way around the country ending up […]

Something for the weekend: Son Volt “If I Could”

July 17, 2026 1

Well that’s it from us for this week and we leave you dear reader with a new song from alt-country heroes/pioneers/stalwarts/choose your own noun Son Volt whose latest album Sound Signal Serenades was physically released on […]

Artwork for Bell White album "A sign in the weather"

Bella White “A Sign In The Weather”

July 17, 2026 0

A strong third album from the rootsy Canadian “Appalachian” artist from New Orleans showing raw emotion and a degree of post-breakup positivity. As you listen to each song on Bella White’s new studio album you feel […]

Jawdropped have a “Secret To Spare” and October dates

July 17, 2026 0

Jawdropped, a four-piece from Los Angeles, have announced their debut album, Secret To Spare, due 18th September via Transgressive Records / Canvasback. The band has also released the first single, Split Lip, along with a video […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

Track premiere: Amelia White “Rhythm of the Rain”

Johnny Cash’s Unearthed will be released as a huge vinyl boxset

The Hanging Stars “Honeywater” – Listen

Emmylou, Steve Earle et al pay tribute to Tom Petty – Watch

Steven Page announces UK dates

Something for the weekend: Son Volt “If I Could”

Bella White “A Sign In The Weather”

Jawdropped have a “Secret To Spare” and October dates

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