Mark Whitfield

Video premiere: Jen Lane “My Man”

January 27, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Saskatoon singer-songwriter Jen Lane’s new single “My Man” twists a classic country heartbreak song to end with a sense of resolution, and we’re delighted to premiere it on AUK today. Her first lyric video (conceptualized, filmed […]

Bill Kirchen and Austin de Lone announces new album, UK dates

January 26, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Bill Kirchen and Austin de Lone have teamed up for their joint new album “Transatlantica” which comes out on 3rd March, uniting the pioneers of two major musical movements after decades of playing together – reggae […]

RS: Why it’s time for country stars to speak up about Trump

January 25, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Really good piece in Rolling Stone today in the spirit of their best activism. As they point out in an era of “alternative facts” and alarming rhetoric, three chords and the truth is more important than […]

AmericanaFest UK announce showcase line-up

January 25, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

This year’s UK Americana Awards, hosted by the AMA-UK (not to be confused with AUK, although we both feature the words “americana” and “UK” – what are the chances?) take place next week in London and […]

Ryan Adams performs “A Prairie Home Companion” set

January 24, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

A lovely little listen if you have two hours to spare, again courtesy of US public radio which could do with all the support it can get right now. Consequence of Sound reports: “The latest episode […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Americana Tracks by the least likely suspects

July 23, 2026 2

Before you shout at me remember this is supposed to be fun…. I have opened up and bared my soul on a couple of occasions about my past as a teenage rocker in the 1970s, with […]

Ed Askew “The Final Painting”

July 23, 2026 0

Profound, moving and beautiful reveries on posthumous release from ‘Outsider Folk’ poet. Ed Askew was a New York artist, poet, songwriter and genuine underground legend. Having first broken through with his self-titled album in 1968 (subsequently […]

artwork for Conway Savage album "Too Dark To See"

Conway Savage “Too Dark To See”

July 23, 2026 0

Posthumous tribute to impressive solo career of former Bad Seeds member. For Nick Cave’s many devoted followers, this anthology of the solo work of Conway Savage is likely to be a must-have addition to their collection. […]

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