Mark Whitfield

Songs Not Bombs Vol. 2 for Gaza is out today

April 5, 2024 Mark Whitfield 1

We carried news last month of a new project in support of the children of Palestine who are going through unimaginable trauma at the moment, and the project has just released a second compilation featuring previously […]

Our new AUK supporters playlist is out today – win tickets to see Jerry Leger live

April 5, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

Our new playlist of the best new Americana we’ve heard over the last month is out later today exclusively for AUK supporters which includes new tracks by Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, Alejandro Escovedo, Icarus Phoenix, […]

Something for the long weekend: Briscoe “Wild Thing”

March 28, 2024 Mark Whitfield 2

That’s it from us for this week dear reader, a rare 4 day break for us as we head into the Easter weekend. Good luck to you if you’re battling British bank holiday traffic or weather […]

Preview: Wesley Stace aka John Wesley Harding heads to the UK for May dates

March 27, 2024 Mark Whitfield 2

Born in Hastings in 1965, Wesley Stace (aka John Wesley Harding), took the name of the famous American outlaw, celebrated and misspelt by Bob Dylan, when he began performing in 1988. He adopted the alias while […]

Something for the weekend: Lawrence Rothman ft. Amanda Shires “LAX”

March 22, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader and we leave you with a crushingly beautiful song from the forthcoming new album from LA-based singer-songwriter Lawrence Rotham which features Amanda Shires on vocals. Rotham […]

RE: RIP Wes McGhee
@martinjohnson Thanks. Wes was great - and he really un...
By durks , 58 minutes ago
RE: Daves Highway in Nashville
On a trip to Nashville a few years ago we twice saw 'Ch...
By durks , 1 hour ago
RE: Dale Watson's 'Crazy Again' film
@altritico Many thanks again. (And apologies for what m...
By durks , 2 hours ago
RE: Dale Watson's 'Crazy Again' film
My pleasure. Keep your eye out for my interview with Da...
By A.Francis Tritico , 3 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Nick Lowe - Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit
By Joe Nathan , 5 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@martinjohnson 'Night Life' is a fantastic song - and i...
By durks , 6 hours ago
RE: Dale Watson's 'Crazy Again' film
@altritico Thank you very much indeed! I have wanted to...
By durks , 6 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Country Club by John Doe and the Sadies.
By Martin Johnson , 7 hours ago
RE: RIP Wes McGhee
I remember the buzz around his early career, particular...
By Martin Johnson , 7 hours ago