Mark Whitfield

RS Country streams entire Chris Shiflett album ahead of release

April 11, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

This is becoming a bit of a habit but a welcome one! RS Country reports: “A case could easily be made that Chris Shiflett is the busiest (and most hyphenated) man in rock & roll. However, […]

Stream new Sam Outlaw album ahead of its release – Listen

April 10, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

It’s not out until this Friday but the wonderful NPR Music have made Sam Outlaw’s new album available in its entirety to stream now. Stop what you’re doing for 42 minutes and click play. (Actually you can […]

Jackson Browne inducts Joan Baez into Hall of Fame

April 10, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Rolling Stone have a piece this morning on a chat David Browne (no relation) had with Jackson Browne following Joan Baez’s induction into the 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. You can see a clip of […]

Bernie Sanders to stump for legendary folk singer

April 10, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

A nice story to begin the week with which has been doing the rounds over the weekend in various forms – Rob Quist is apparently a “bluegrass legend” and you can see his campaign song below. […]

Hurray for the Riff Raff’s “Pa’lante” – Listen

April 7, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

From this month’s Friends Of compilation (out now on digital download!) there’s been some discussion of a striking track by Hurray for the Riff Raff called “Pa’lante” which is an incredible listen. Pitchfork have written a […]

Interview: Have Gun, Will Travel is constantly evolving – What a concept!

July 22, 2026 0

Have Gun, Will Travel is the name of the band with the emphasis on travel. Not so much touring all over the world, but exploration, whether in their three concept albums or the songs written for […]

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 […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

RS Country streams entire Chris Shiflett album ahead of release

Stream new Sam Outlaw album ahead of its release – Listen

Jackson Browne inducts Joan Baez into Hall of Fame

Bernie Sanders to stump for legendary folk singer

Hurray for the Riff Raff’s “Pa’lante” – Listen

Interview: Have Gun, Will Travel is constantly evolving – What a concept!

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