Mark Whitfield

Glen Campbell continues reign at top of official UK americana chart

July 24, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Glen Campbell’s “Adios” album continues its lengthy reign at the top of this week’s official AMA-UK americana chart, with the Fleet Foxes at number 2 and Kaleo at 3. John Murry’s “A Short History of Decay” […]

Micah P. Hinson “Oh, Spaceman” – Listen

July 24, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Micah P. Hinson has shared a new track ‘Oh, Spaceman’ from his forthcoming album ‘Presents The Holy Strangers’ which comes out on 8th September. “It was the first song I wrote for my boy, Wiley Tex, after he was born, and […]

John Prine: “Johnny Cash was like Abraham Lincoln to me”

July 24, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Which isn’t the worst ex-US President you could be compared to. “Drake was like Millard Fillmore to me.” Rolling Stone reports: “”Johnny Cash was like Abraham Lincoln to me,” says beloved songwriter John Prine in a […]

Kansas Smitty’s House Band “Movin On'” – Listen

July 20, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Here’s a new track from the people who run ‘Kansas Smitty’s’ venue in London fields which hosts ucutting-edge bands from just about every genre you can think of emerging out of the jazz world as well as their […]

Josh Ritter “Showboat” – Listen

July 19, 2017 Mark Whitfield 2

The lovely Josh Ritter is back with his ninth full-length album ‘Gathering’ which comes out September 22nd on Pytheas Recordings/Thirty Tigers. Ritter will be heading out with his “Royal City” band over the course of this winter, […]

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

Glen Campbell continues reign at top of official UK americana chart

Micah P. Hinson “Oh, Spaceman” – Listen

John Prine: “Johnny Cash was like Abraham Lincoln to me”

Kansas Smitty’s House Band “Movin On'” – Listen

Josh Ritter “Showboat” – 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