Mark Whitfield

Julie Byrne announces UK dates – May

February 13, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Folk singer-songwriter Julie Byrne has announced a handful of UK dates for May, kicking off in Bristol on 21st. She’s also lined up for both End of the Road and Sea Change festivals over the summer, […]

Here’s the americana winners from the 2017 Grammys

February 13, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Good morning everyone. The Boot website helpfully reports this morning the big winners in the categories you care about (a bit more than Adele vs Beyoncé) in last night’s Grammys. They report: “The winners of the 2017 Grammy […]

Billy Bragg on Question Time: “What kind of people are we?”

February 10, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Billy Bragg was on fiery form on Question Time (BBC1) from Torquay last night, talking about the harsh new atmosphere of conversation in the era of Trump and the UK government’s attitude to migration. “Tony Benn once […]

Neil McSweeney announces UK dates

February 10, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Sheffield songwriter Neil McSweeney returns next month with a new album “A Coat Worth Wearing” which is produced by noted folk producer Andy Bell and his first release for the new Hudson Records label, which also […]

Justin Currie announces new solo album, video and UK dates – Watch

February 10, 2017 Mark Whitfield 1

Ex Del Amitri frontman Justin Currie will release a new album “This Is My Kingdom Now” on May 12th this year on Endless Shipwreck Records, and you can see the video for the title track below. […]