Mark Whitfield

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 […]

Sufjan Stevens announces new live album

April 3, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

And one with pictures too, like watching Nigel Farage broadcasting on LBC (but with slightly less casual fascism). Pitchfork reports: “Sufjan Stevens has announced a new audiovisual live album, Carrie & Lowell Live, due out April 28 […]

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

Willie Nelson premieres tracks from new album

Fleet Foxes announce world tour

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

Paul Kelly announces UK dates for later this year

Sufjan Stevens announces new live album

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