Mark Whitfield

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 […]

Crowell, Cash and John Paul White pay homage to Guy Clark – Watch

April 4, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

This is lurvely (and not blocked for UK viewing for once) with a great sentiment behind it. Rolling Stone report: “Rodney Crowell was joined by Rosanne Cash and John Paul White to recreate the trio’s rendition of […]

Paul Kelly announces UK dates for later this year

April 4, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Paul Kelly is one of the legends of Aussie singer-songwriting, so much so that he’s been Bob Dylan’s support of choice when he’s toured in Australia, but he’s still relatively unknown on UK shores – although […]