Mark Whitfield

Our new AUK supporters playlist is out today – win tickets to see Fairport Convention!

October 6, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

Our new playlist of the best new Americana we’ve heard over the last month is out later today exclusively for AUK supporters which includes new tracks by Teenage Fanclub, Allison Russell, Margo Cilker, Wilco and Old […]

The Wood Brothers announce UK dates for 2024

October 3, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

The Wood Brothers have announced a headline tour of the UK and Europe in February 2024. Supporting their new album, ‘Heart Is The Hero’, these will be the first shows the band has played overseas since […]

Preview: Fairport Convention announce Autumn 2023 UK Tour, celebrating 56 years of British folk rock

October 2, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

We do tend to view some bands as Americana alumni royalty here in AUK Towers, so it’s a delight to announce that following their return to the fields of Oxfordshire for their Cropredy Convention in August, […]

Something for the weekend: Brad Paisley “The Medicine Will”

September 29, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it for us for this week dear reader. Apologies for all the site glitches, we are either unlucky or being hacked by the Russians. We wouldn’t normally feature a mainstream country artist on these […]

Good Lovelies announce UK tour for 2024

September 29, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

Canadian folk/country harmony trio, Good Lovelies have announced a 12-date tour of the UK in support of their new album, ‘We Will Never Be The Same’, which lands next week on October 6th via Outside Music. […]

Some sad news to end the week with: Americana UK loses two of our best, Paul Kerr and Martin Johnson

October 2, 2026 0

We’re sorry to end this week with some sad news for regular readers which some of you will know already via social media. It’s been a very tough last few days for us as a team […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Kyp Harness

October 2, 2026 0

Kyp Harness makes music on his own terms and has been doing it for 35 years. He is prolific, having put out 20 independent albums of storytelling and melody, with his latest (Lovely) released in April […]

artwork for Mistaken For Wayne album "Whitefish"

Mistaken for Wayne “Whitefish”

October 2, 2026 0

Musical pursuits in the heart of rural Canadian life. Not only outside the music industry but within its margins (much less frequently at its very core), there are those for whom music is one of several […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

Our new AUK supporters playlist is out today – win tickets to see Fairport Convention!

The Wood Brothers announce UK dates for 2024

Preview: Fairport Convention announce Autumn 2023 UK Tour, celebrating 56 years of British folk rock

Something for the weekend: Brad Paisley “The Medicine Will”

Good Lovelies announce UK tour for 2024

Some sad news to end the week with: Americana UK loses two of our best, Paul Kerr and Martin Johnson

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Kyp Harness

Mistaken for Wayne “Whitefish”

Jake Bugg announces a fortnight of intimate record store appearances

Classic Clips: Chris Hillman “Turn! Turn! Turn!” – Live at the Troubadour, Los Angeles, 2017