Mark Whitfield

Emily Scott Robinson heads to UK for dates later this month

August 2, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

North Carolina native Emily Scott Robinson has announced a series of UK and Ireland dates, kicking off at the Long Road Festival on the bank holiday weekend before heading to Dublin and then back to the […]

Wilco announce new album “Cousin” – Listen to the first track

August 1, 2023 Mark Whitfield 1

Wilco have announced as they put it “a new member of the family”. Wilco’s 13th studio album will be called ‘Cousin’ and be available September 29th in the UK and indeed worldwide on CD, vinyl and […]

Something for the weekend: Joy Oladokun “Taking Things for Granted”

July 28, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader and we leave you with an artist we’ve covered occasionally here on AUK in the past following her nomination for an Americana Music Award in the […]

The Wandering Hearts announce UK dates for 2024

July 28, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

British folk and Americana group The Wandering Hearts have announced a UK tour for Spring 2024. The harmony-packed trio set sail from Edinburgh on March 26th winding their way around the four nations until they hit […]

Video: The Gaslight Anthem feat. Bruce Springsteen “History Books”

July 27, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

The Gaslight Anthem have shared a new song ‘History Books’ on their own Rich Mahogany Recordings label via Thirty Tigers. The heavy-hearted track, which sees frontman Brian Fallon trading duet vocals with longtime band champion and […]

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

October 2, 2026 1

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 […]

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