Mark Whitfield

Chris Stapleton announces “From A Room Vol 2”

October 18, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Chris Stapleton is the marmite of artists for AUK writers but love his yeastiness or not, “From A Room: Volume 2” has been announced for release on December 1 by Mercury Records Nashville/Decca. The album takes its […]

Jason Isbell “artist in residence” at Country Music Hall of Fame

October 17, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

A double dose of Isbell news today as Stereogum report with a ‘don’t bite the hand that feeds’ bent: “Jason Isbell doesn’t make country music, at least not in the traditionalist sense of the word, and […]

Jason Isbell and Jerry Douglas cover Tom Petty’s “You Got Lucky” – Watch

October 17, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

A match made in heaven as it were. RS Country report: “”I’d like to bring out a very special guest,” Jason Isbell told a hometown crowd at the Ryman Auditorium last night, during the final moments of […]

Neil Young produces animated video for “Hitchhiker” – Watch

October 16, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

A nice little double helping of videos for you today, your eyes can thank you later. Rolling Stone reports: “Neil Young offers an illustrated journey across America in the new video for “Hitchhiker,” the title track from […]

Jacob Thomas Jr. “Whiskey Roller Coaster” – Listen

October 13, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Whiskey Roller Coaster is the first single from Jacob Thomas Jr.’s upcoming album “Electric Sex” which comes out in February next year, a rock-infused, alt-country journey that finds Thomas reflecting on his favorite vice. Thomas describes this first […]