Mark Whitfield

Jason Isbell: most Nashville country is “real bad music”

July 31, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Jason Isbell has given an interesting interview to Rolling Stone Country over the weekend – there’s a few gem quotes in it. They report: “A few years ago, Jason Isbell was an ex-member of Drive-By Truckers, […]

The Barr Brothers “You Would Have to Lose Your Mind” – Listen

July 31, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

The forthcoming new album by the Barr Brothers has been described as their best yet – “a collection of 11 hypnotically fluid songs that speak to the raw, elemental power of reflection, forgiveness, loss, and growing up.” […]

Gillian Welch talks vinyl with Stereogum

July 28, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

After yesterday’s terrible Fleet Foxes related news (lol as the kids say), calm yourself with this nice little interview Gillian Welch has done with Stereogum where she talks about the vinyl reissue of her most recent […]

Surprise! Margo Price releases new “Weakness” EP

July 28, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

First Passenger and now Margo Price – although we still remember the time when it was a surprise to go a week without a new record from Ryan Adams. Pitchfork report: “Margo Price has released a new […]

David Rawlings “Cumberland Gap” – Listen

July 28, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

New music from David Rawlings is always a bit of a treat and this Southern gothic tune appears on the singer-songwriter’s new album ‘Poor David’s Almanack,’ which is due out August 11th. “That song was written a […]

Some sad news to end the week with: Americana UK loses two of our best, Paul Kerr and Martin Johnson

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We’re sorry to end this week with some sad news for regular readers which some of you will know already via social media. It’s been a very tough last few days for us as a team […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Kyp Harness

October 2, 2026 0

Kyp Harness makes music on his own terms and has been doing it for 35 years. He is prolific, having put out 20 independent albums of storytelling and melody, with his latest (Lovely) released in April […]

artwork for Mistaken For Wayne album "Whitefish"

Mistaken for Wayne “Whitefish”

October 2, 2026 0

Musical pursuits in the heart of rural Canadian life. Not only outside the music industry but within its margins (much less frequently at its very core), there are those for whom music is one of several […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

Jason Isbell: most Nashville country is “real bad music”

The Barr Brothers “You Would Have to Lose Your Mind” – Listen

Gillian Welch talks vinyl with Stereogum

Surprise! Margo Price releases new “Weakness” EP

David Rawlings “Cumberland Gap” – Listen

Some sad news to end the week with: Americana UK loses two of our best, Paul Kerr and Martin Johnson

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Kyp Harness

Mistaken for Wayne “Whitefish”

Jake Bugg announces a fortnight of intimate record store appearances

Classic Clips: Chris Hillman “Turn! Turn! Turn!” – Live at the Troubadour, Los Angeles, 2017