Mark Whitfield

BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards – here’s the list of winners

April 7, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

We seem to have lost a day in bringing you this news, so apologies for the slackness but the winners of the Radio 2 Folk Awards 2017 were announced in a ceremony broadcast live from the […]

Foo Fighter Chris Shiflett’s new americana album is out next week

April 6, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

“West Coast Town” the new solo album from Chris Shiflett, will be released on 14th April on SideOneDummy Records. Although he’s known as the Foo Fighters’ lead guitarist, Chris’s solo country work has also gained him […]

Will Oldham covers Merle Haggard in a bath – Watch

April 6, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

OK it’s not quite a bath, but it would have been an even better story if it was. Stereogum report: “Next month, Will Oldham will release Best Troubador, a Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy album made up of […]

Willie Nelson premieres tracks from new album

April 6, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Lovely to see Willie Nelson still ploughing on, it may finally be time to forgive and forget the Toby Keith duo. News from Rolling Stone Country this morning who report: “Willie Nelson premiered key tracks from […]

Fleet Foxes announce world tour

April 5, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

And there’s a UK date in there if you look hard enough! (although it’s a festival date so you will have to see another 150 bands for the privilege). Spin reports: “After releasing a new song last […]