Mark Whitfield

Marie Danielle “Soldier” – Listen

April 18, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Americana singer-songwriter Marie Danielle releases her debut UK single “Soldier” today which features The Felice Brothers/Fleet Foxes’ Christian Wargo on backing duties. She’s currently touring the US, working on a new album with Simone Felice & […]

Bonnie “Prince” Billy covers Merle Haggard with his dogs – Watch

April 18, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

This is pretty amazing from Pitchfork over the weekend. It beats Marc Métral and his talking dog Wendy. They report: “Bonnie “Prince” Billy, aka Will Oldham, gave morning television viewers in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky a […]

Bob Wooton reflects on legendary Cash gig with RS Country

April 18, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

RS Country reports on another recent death by way of a chat they recently had with legendary Guitarist Bob Wootton who joined Johnny Cash’s band in 1968, “the only man who could fill the shoes of […]

Barry Marshall Everitt – RIP

April 18, 2017 Mark Whitfield 1

One of americana’s greatest supporters in the UK, promoter Barry Marshall Everitt has died following a lengthy battle with cancer. His wife Bex posted on his Just Giving page over the weekend: “Sadly after a monstrous battle […]

John Prine to publish first ever songbook

April 13, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

You can catch John Prine (if you’re quick) in the UK next week when he plays dates in London, Glasgow and Manchester (details here), but in the meantime is it too early to start putting a […]

artwork for Mistaken For Wayne album "Whitefish"

Mistaken for Wayne “Whitefish”

October 2, 2026 0

Musical pursuits in the heart of rural Canadian life. Not only outside the music industry but within its margins (much less frequently at its very core), there are those for whom music is one of several […]

Jake Bugg announces a fortnight of intimate record store appearances

October 2, 2026 0

To celebrate the release of his new album Alamo, which will be released on 13th November 2026 on Thirty Tigers, Jake Bugg has announced he will celebrate the release with a run of November in-store dates. […]

From Dutch TV programme Toppop March 1972

Classic Clips: Chris Hillman “Turn! Turn! Turn!” – Live at the Troubadour, Los Angeles, 2017

October 2, 2026 0

In another part of the AUK jungle, I’ve been reading Chris Hillman’s autobiography, Time Between: My Life as a Byrd, Burrito Brother and Beyond, for an upcoming Paperback Riders article. And it gave me reason to […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

Marie Danielle “Soldier” – Listen

Bonnie “Prince” Billy covers Merle Haggard with his dogs – Watch

Bob Wooton reflects on legendary Cash gig with RS Country

Barry Marshall Everitt – RIP

John Prine to publish first ever songbook

Mistaken for Wayne “Whitefish”

Jake Bugg announces a fortnight of intimate record store appearances

Classic Clips: Chris Hillman “Turn! Turn! Turn!” – Live at the Troubadour, Los Angeles, 2017

The Oystermen “Darn Tootin”

Our new supporters playlist is out today – win a pair of tickets to 2027’s Cambridge Folk Festival