Mark Whitfield

Willie Nelson jams with the Avett Bros at birthday bash – Watch

March 17, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Not his own mind you – who wants to work on their own birthday? Rolling Stone reports: “Asleep at the Wheel bandleader Ray Benson’s annual birthday bash kept the special surprise guests coming until late in […]

“Why Americana is one of the most deceptive labels in music”

March 16, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

A great little article from the Guidelive.com site which was published a couple of weeks ago and we’ve just come across, which discusses the difficulty of defining the genre. Believe me, we’ve had some heated discussions […]

Margo Price wins US music prize

March 15, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Some more news we’re spectacularly late with – honesty comes before a fall, or whatever the saying is. News from Pitchfork who report: “Margo Price has won the second annual American Music Prize for Best Debut Album. […]

Hurray for the Riff Raff perform on Conan – Watch

March 15, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

And hurray it hasn’t been blocked for UK viewing! Stereogum report: “Last week, Alynda Segarra released her sixth studio LP as Hurray For The Riff Raff, The Navigator, an assured, compelling work that runs through how […]

Dolly Parton former manager Don Warden dies

March 15, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

And so it begins for 2017. Billboard report: “Don Warden, who worked as Dolly Parton’s manager and played steel guitar as a founding member of the Porter Wagoner Trio, has died. According to a tribute post from […]