Mark Whitfield

Pete Seeger’s political sailboat heads for DC

June 20, 2017 Mark Whitfield 1

God it’s a great feeling in the era of presidential toddlers to have people like Pete Seeger still with us. Billboard reports: “Five decades after the late folk music icon Pete Seeger sailed to the nation’s […]

Erin Rae “Wild Blue Wind” – Listen

June 20, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

We only featured indie-folk rock country singer-songwriter Erin Rae a couple of weeks back when we premiered her new track Like The First Time, a two minute 60s psych meets indie country smash which has been […]

William the Conqueror “Tend to the Thorns” – Listen

June 19, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Indie-rock trio William The Conqueror have released their single ‘Tend To The Thorns’ – lead track from their debut album ‘Proud Disturber Of The Peace’ due to be released via our friends at Loose on August […]

Steve Earle discusses new album with RS

June 19, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Happy Monday morning everyone. If you’re sitting in an air conditioned freezing office looking at the sun through tinted windows, warm yourself with this piece from RS Country: “For the vast majority of Steve Earle’s studio LPs, […]

Jason Isbell “Nashville Sound” reviews round up

June 16, 2017 Mark Whitfield 1

The reviews have started to come in for Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit’s new album “The Nashville Sound” which is out today. Rolling Stone has given it 3 and a half stars out of 5, […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Peter Case

July 22, 2026 0

First things first, Peter Case has had a long and distinguished career and judging by the quality of his latest releases, he shows no signs of slowing down. By last count, as a solo artist, he’s […]

Album cover artwork for "Bury Deep My Heart" by Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves

Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves “Bury Deep My Heart”

July 22, 2026 0

Old-time country with dark and passionate words given a modern update with electronica. Owen Lake is the alter ego of Jeff Snyder, Director of Electronic Music at Princeton, and Bury Deep My Heart is his second […]

Album artwork for Andrew Farriss' album The Prospector

Andrew Farriss “The Prospector”

July 22, 2026 0

Disappointing second album from former INXS legend-turned country strummer. Best known as the keyboard player for INXS, Andrew Fariss has been quietly carving out an Australiana solo career away from the spotlight and the stadiums played […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

Pete Seeger’s political sailboat heads for DC

Erin Rae “Wild Blue Wind” – Listen

William the Conqueror “Tend to the Thorns” – Listen

Steve Earle discusses new album with RS

Jason Isbell “Nashville Sound” reviews round up

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Peter Case

Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves “Bury Deep My Heart”

Andrew Farriss “The Prospector”

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

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