Mark Whitfield

Mark Whitfield, AUK Editor – My top 20 songs of 2023: Part Two, 10 – 1

December 19, 2023 Mark Whitfield 6

I was only saying yesterday that I am a tracks man these days and obviously ashamed of myself for my lack of willpower but honestly here in AUK Towers we can’t even get to the ballroom, […]

James Deely “A Harder Road” – By the grace of God we go

December 19, 2023 Mark Whitfield 1

James Deely has been playing music for years, first along the Jersey shore, then South Florida, then Los Angeles, and then this year via a tour of Ireland. He’s just released his ninth record “Songs from […]

Mark Whitfield, AUK Editor – My top 20 songs of 2023: Part One, 21-11

December 18, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

Johann Hari wrote a terrific book recently called “Stolen Focus” on why people can’t pay attention anymore, and it comes to mind when I reflect on the past 12 months having again failed to zone in […]

The Felice Brothers release surprise album “Asylum On The Hill”

December 18, 2023 Mark Whitfield 2

Former AUK album of the year winners The Felice Brothers have released a surprise album “Asylum On The Hill” which is available exclusively on Bandcamp now. The 12 song collection was recorded in May 2023 in […]

Something for the weekend: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit “White Beretta”

December 15, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader. Stay tuned for next week’s bumper week of content including our top 10 albums of the year, the results of our annual readers poll and my […]

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. […]

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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 […]

The Oystermen “Darn Tootin”

October 2, 2026 0

Brooklyn-based The Oystermen raise the mood with a set of energetic, infectious good-time tunes that are guaranteed to put a smile on your face. The Oystermen describe themselves as “a trumpet-and-guitar Americana band from Brooklyn that […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

Mark Whitfield, AUK Editor – My top 20 songs of 2023: Part Two, 10 – 1

James Deely “A Harder Road” – By the grace of God we go

Mark Whitfield, AUK Editor – My top 20 songs of 2023: Part One, 21-11

The Felice Brothers release surprise album “Asylum On The Hill”

Something for the weekend: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit “White Beretta”

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

Live Review: Joe Martin + Maggie May Treanor, The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey – 26th September 2026