Mark Whitfield

Glen Campbell tops new UK americana chart

June 27, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Glen Campbell’s moving “Adios” album is number one in this week’s official UK americana chart which Paste describes as being delivered “with the kind of class and grace that characterized much of his career.” There’s a […]

RS Country look back at Old 97’s classic

June 27, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

A nice little piece up in RS Country this morning about an album which still sounds great twenty (!) years on. You can listen to the whole thing below. “We felt some kinship to the alt-rock […]

David Rawlings announces new album – due August

June 27, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Songwriter and guitarist David Rawlings, he of “and Gillian Welch” fame, has announced the release of his freshly pressed third album “Poor David’s Almanack” which will see the light of day on August 11th via Acony Records. […]

Wilco play 2 full albums at festival

June 26, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

News today from JamBase (where you can find all your jam related news) who report: “Yesterday the fifth installment of Wilco‘s Solid Sound Festival got underway at MASS MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts. In advance of the […]

Karen & the Sorrows “Do It For Myself” – Listen

June 26, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Queer Country pioneers (this is a genre) Karen & the Sorrows have officially announced the release of their new album “The Narrow Place” which is due out August 25th. The band are at the centre of […]

Steve Robinson & Ed Woltil “I Won’t Let Go” – a jingle-jangle morning

July 22, 2026 0

And in case you’re wondering, that’s Steve on the right and Ed on the left and they bring us the second single from their new album Temporary Sun, which was released last week. I Won’t Let […]

Video Premiere: Bronwyn “Johnny Ray” (Live) – music to rattle your bones

July 22, 2026 0

Here’s the energetic, uptempo new single from the talented fiddle-player Bronwyn. New song Johnny Ray is arranged and performed with dramatic flair. Is there a finer collection of instruments than these? Alongside Bronwyn’s fiddle and vocals, Frank Evans […]

Video Interview: Alex Amen on “Sun Of Amen” as he comes of age as a songwriter

July 21, 2026 0

Alex Amen is making waves as one of the new breed of songwriters to keep a very close eye on. Born in Texas, he has lived in communes on the West Coast, formed and played in […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

Glen Campbell tops new UK americana chart

RS Country look back at Old 97’s classic

David Rawlings announces new album – due August

Wilco play 2 full albums at festival

Karen & the Sorrows “Do It For Myself” – Listen

Steve Robinson & Ed Woltil “I Won’t Let Go” – a jingle-jangle morning

Video Premiere: Bronwyn “Johnny Ray” (Live) – music to rattle your bones

Video Interview: Alex Amen on “Sun Of Amen” as he comes of age as a songwriter

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