Features
Why country music sings about drugs
Great article in RS Country today on a subject dear to my heart (since my other “head” is being a researcher in this field – not so much field work mind you) on a new study […]
Articles by Mark Whitfield
News
John Murry announces new album, UK summer dates
John Murry’s new album “A Short History of Decay” is out in July and he’s announced a handful of gigs/festival dates around the UK to promote it, one of which is tonight if you’re lively. The […]
Tracks
Martha Tilston “Stories” – Listen
‘Stories’ is the second single to be taken from Martha Tilston’s forthcoming album “Nomad” which is set for release on Friday next week. Speaking about the song, she says: “‘Stories’ is about climbing up from the difficult […]
News
Emmylou Harris plays “At the Ryman” anniversary concert
And there’s a nice little clip below from it if you scroll down. Rolling Stone Country reports: “Twenty-six years after her three-night stint onstage at Nashville’s dark and dilapidated Ryman Auditorium helped spearhead efforts to refurbish the century-old […]
News
Band of Horses cull leaves them as trio
Some sad news this morning if you’re an equestrian or enjoy a bit of thoroughbred water polo. Billboard reports: “Mid-aughts folk heroes Band of Horses have a significant lineup change in the works. Guitarist Tyler Ramsey and […]